Matthew Mallory
Instructor # 480821 | Public Safety and Education (PS&Ed)
Certified with the USCCA since 6/28/2016
Certification Renewal Date 8/9/2025
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Training Counselor
- Emergency & First Aid
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Senior Training Counselor
- AR-15 Fundamentals
My Biography
Founder and Lead Instructor of Public Safety and Education (a.k.a. PS&Ed), Matthew J. Mallory is a U.S. Army veteran, former adjunct college professor, nationally recognized self-defense educator, and published author. Matt is a highly experienced firearms instructor whose passion for weapons and self-defense began at a very young age. Currently, he works as a sworn New York State Law Enforcement Officer, firearms instructor (USCCA, NRA, UTM, ILEETA, Utah, and New York), self-defense instructor (NY, TASER, SABRE, ASP, Safariland), writer for numerous national publications, gun store owner, and is a co-host of the IMDb listed talk-show Meet The Pressers. He teaches more than 90 different courses, over 300 times each year, to many thousands of civilian and law enforcement students, all over the country. He is a public speaker/presenter, has traveled the county working as a brand ambassador, and pro staff for many companies (Mantis, USCCA, Laser Ammo, Shooter’s Technology Group, and Angel Armor). His over 35 years of vast experience and passion for teaching ensures that his courses are educational and highly entertaining. You can learn more about Matt at www.PSandEd.com.