Benjamin Salmons

Your ability to protect your family doesn’t end with a firearm. True preparedness means being ready to save a life long before law enforcement or EMS can arrive. Stop the Bleed builds on the responsibility you’ve embraced and giving you the medical skills every protector should have.

This course teaches you how to recognize life‑threatening bleeding and take immediate, effective action using simple, proven techniques. You’ll learn to stay calm, think clearly, and intervene with confidence when seconds matter.

Training includes hands‑on instruction in:

Identifying Life‑Threatening Bleeding — What to look for, how to assess, and when to act.

Tourniquet Application — Proper placement, tightening, and securing under stress.

Wound Packing & Pressure Techniques — Stopping bleeding when a tourniquet isn’t an option.

Chest Seals & Trauma Basics — Understanding the essentials of treating penetrating injuries.

At Shepherds Defense Group, medical readiness is part of the same calling:

Equip the protector. Strengthen the family. Honor the calling.

We train with the conviction of Nehemiah 4:14:

“…fight for your families…”

Sometimes that fight looks like stopping a threat. Other times, it looks like stopping the bleeding. Both require courage, preparation, and a protector’s heart.

Whether you carry daily or simply want to be ready for the unexpected, this class gives you the skills to save a life.

Competitive shooting is one of the most effective ways to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and measure your growth as a protector. Intro to Competitive Shooting is designed for everyday shooters who want to step into competition safely, confidently, and with a clear understanding of how these skills translate to real‑world readiness.

This class builds on the discipline you developed in Concealed Carry and the mechanics you refined in Fundamental Mastery and Performance Pistol or Rifle then shows you how to apply those skills under time, pressure, and movement.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of competition while also seeing how each principle strengthens your ability to protect your family:

Match Flow & Rules — Understanding how stages work teaches you to think ahead, plan, and make decisions under pressure — the same mental discipline required in real‑world encounters.

Gear Setup — Learning efficient gear placement builds consistency and reduces fumbling, which directly improves your real‑world draw and reloads.

Stage Planning & Strategy — Reading a stage trains your brain to assess environments, identify priorities, and choose the safest, smartest path — skills that matter far beyond the range.

Movement & Efficiency — Learning to move with purpose, maintain balance, and control your firearm under motion builds the physical confidence protectors need.

Accuracy & Accountability — Competition reinforces that every shot matters — a principle that carries even greater weight in defensive situations.

Performing Under the Timer — The buzzer creates stress that exposes weaknesses and builds composure, helping you stay calm and deliberate when it counts.

This class isn’t about trophies or bragging rights — it’s about becoming more capable, more disciplined, and more accountable. Well… maybe just a little bit of bragging. Every skill is taught with the same mission that guides all of Shepherds Defense Group:

Competition sharpens the protector, not for sport alone, but for readiness, responsibility, and the courage to stand prepared.

Whether you want to shoot your first USPSA, Steel, 3 gun, or 2‑Gun match, this class gives you the knowledge, confidence, and purpose to step onto the range and further into your role as a protector with clarity.

Your NC Concealed Carry class gave you the legal knowledge, safety principles, and mindset required to carry responsibly. Fundamental Mastery takes you further. Transforming what you learned into skill you can start to trust under pressure. This course strengthens the core mechanics we call principles; every protector must own. Instead of simply knowing what to do, you’ll learn to do it with consistency, confidence, and purpose.

You’ll build on your concealed carry foundation through focused training in:

Stance - Developing a stable, repeatable platform that supports recoil control and faster follow‑up shots.

Grip - Refining a secure, high‑control grip that drives accuracy and eliminates wasted movement.

Trigger Control - Mastering smooth, disciplined trigger mechanics that tighten groups and build confidence.

Vision - Training your eyes to acquire sights quickly, track them through recoil, and stay target‑focused.

Holster Work - Advancing from basic safety to efficient, real‑world draw and re-holster techniques rooted in responsibility and readiness.

This class is not a basic fundamentals class; it is an in-depth class.

Your Concealed Carry class gave you the why, Fundamental Mastery gives you the how… the practical, repeatable skills that turn responsibility into capability.

You will need the following for this class:

A reliable handgun, preferably the one you plan to carry with 300 rounds

Eye and ear protection

A good holster, no cloth or soft holsters (Check out G-Code)

A way to bring 30 rounds to the firing line at one time.

After Concealed Carry gave you the legal and mental foundation — and Fundamental Mastery sharpened your mechanics. Performance Pistol is where you learn to run your gun with confidence, control, and purpose. This class is designed for protectors who want to apply their skills under speed, pressure, and movement while maintaining the discipline and accountability that define responsible training. This course focuses on developing applied performance, including:

Speed, Tactical, and Emergency Reloads — Executing fast, efficient reloads while maintaining awareness, control, and accountability.

Multiple Target Engagement — Driving the eyes, managing transitions, and delivering accurate hits across varied distances and directions.

Moving and Shooting — Learning to shoot while advancing, retreating, and moving laterally, all while maintaining balance and sight discipline.

Throttle Control — Knowing when to push speed and when to slow down — balancing pace, precision, and responsibility.

Trigger Manipulations — Running the trigger with speed and discipline, maintaining accuracy even under increased tempo.

This class isn’t about looking tactical — it’s about becoming capable. Every drill is built on the same mission that guides all of Shepherds Defense Group: Equip the protector. Strengthen the family. Honor the calling.

And we train with the conviction of Nehemiah 4:14: “…fight for your families…”
Sometimes that means precision. Sometimes it means speed. It always means readiness. Performance Pistol is where protectors learn to apply their skills with confidence — not recklessly, but responsibly, purposefully, and with the courage to stand ready for those entrusted to them.

In a more volatile world, being able to protect yourself and others is more relevant than ever. From laws to skills, I guarantee you will leave this class better prepared to protect those you hold most dear. This is the state mandated class to apply to get your concealed carry permit.

we will be going to a different location for the qualification (5 min drive).

While on the range you are required to wear ear and eye protection (sunglasses or prescription glasses are permissible). Range is outside so please dress appropriately. I will host the class rain or shine.

This class meets all the requirements for the North Carolina concealed carry class. we will be adjusting specifically to conform to the needs of the Church.

This is a two day training event! They will be consecutive, all day Saturday and Sunday evening from 1 - 6.

We will be providing an additional qualification and 5 hours of firearms training to get your shepherds trained to protect those in your congregation.

We will be building off our foundation and adding complexity with more skills, drills, and a qualification that is much higher difficulty.

As shepherds, we owe it to our loved ones to be the best that we can. Knowing you're prepared to take on any challenge that may arise.

We will be completing our training by adding intense complexity with more skills, drills, and a qualification that is pushed to the extreme!

As shepherds, we owe it to our loved ones to be the best that we can. Knowing you're prepared to take on any challenge that may arise.

The level I class is a two-day course and is required to move on to level II given the nature of the class. Typically, Saturday is classroom 8Hrs and Sunday after worship is range time 4-5 Hrs.

Our Protecting Houses of Worship program is a progressive training path designed to equip church security teams with the skills, discipline, and confidence needed to safeguard their congregations. This program blends biblical conviction with real‑world readiness

Training begins with a foundation of concealed carry education and security basics, giving protectors the legal knowledge, situational awareness, and safety principles required to serve responsibly.

As teams advance, they move into performance‑based training that develops applied skills such as movement, communication, multiple‑threat engagement, and disciplined decision‑making under pressure.

The highest-level challenges protectors with demanding, high‑performance scenarios that test physical ability, mental resilience, teamwork, and rapid problem‑solving in simulated church environments.

From foundational readiness to elite‑level capability, this program prepares men and women to stand watch over their congregations with humility, courage, and competence; not out of fear, but out of love for the people Yahweh has entrusted to them.

We are willing and able to travel to your place of worship if you have an available classroom!

You will need the following for this class:

A pad and pen

Eye and ear protection

A reliable handgun

300 rounds of ammo

A sturdy and reliable holster (either concealed or open is acceptable)

This is a TEAM class, the more people you have from your congregation the better. We are able to travel and can meet and hold the class at your church.

Private Training is the most personalized way to grow as a protector. Whether you’re brand new to firearms, refining fundamentals, or preparing for advanced performance work, one‑on‑one instruction gives you focused attention, tailored coaching, and training built around your specific goals.

This session builds on everything you’ve learned in Concealed Carry, Fundamental Mastery, and beyond — sharpening your skills with individualized feedback and real‑time correction. Every minute is designed to make you more confident, more capable, and more prepared to protect the people who depend on you.

Private Training can include:

Fundamental Refinement — Stance, grip, trigger control, vision, and holster work tailored to your skill level.

Skill Diagnostics — Identifying weaknesses, correcting habits, and building repeatable mechanics.

Performance Development — Speed, accuracy, movement, reloads, and target transitions at your pace.

Carry‑Focused Training — Real‑world draw work, concealment considerations, and defensive application.

Custom Goals — Whether you’re preparing for competition, improving confidence, or building family readiness.

In a more volatile world, being able to protect yourself and others is more relevant than ever. From laws to skills, I guarantee you will leave this class better prepared to protect those you hold most dear. This is the state mandated class to apply to get your concealed carry permit.

we will be going to a different location for the qualification (5 min drive).

While on the range you are required to wear ear and eye protection (sunglasses or prescription glasses are permissible). Range is outside so please dress appropriately. I will host the class rain or shine.

Your ability to protect your family doesn’t end with a firearm. True preparedness means being ready to save a life long before law enforcement or EMS can arrive. Stop the Bleed builds on the responsibility you’ve embraced and giving you the medical skills every protector should have.

This course teaches you how to recognize life‑threatening bleeding and take immediate, effective action using simple, proven techniques. You’ll learn to stay calm, think clearly, and intervene with confidence when seconds matter.

Training includes hands‑on instruction in:

Identifying Life‑Threatening Bleeding — What to look for, how to assess, and when to act.

Tourniquet Application — Proper placement, tightening, and securing under stress.

Wound Packing & Pressure Techniques — Stopping bleeding when a tourniquet isn’t an option.

Chest Seals & Trauma Basics — Understanding the essentials of treating penetrating injuries.

At Shepherds Defense Group, medical readiness is part of the same calling:

Equip the protector. Strengthen the family. Honor the calling.

We train with the conviction of Nehemiah 4:14:

“…fight for your families…”

Sometimes that fight looks like stopping a threat. Other times, it looks like stopping the bleeding. Both require courage, preparation, and a protector’s heart.

Whether you carry daily or simply want to be ready for the unexpected, this class gives you the skills to save a life.

In a more volatile world, being able to protect yourself and others is more relevant than ever. From laws to skills, I guarantee you will leave this class better prepared to protect those you hold most dear. This is the state mandated class to apply to get your concealed carry permit.

we will be going to a different location for the qualification (5 min drive).

While on the range you are required to wear ear and eye protection (sunglasses or prescription glasses are permissible). Range is outside so please dress appropriately. I will host the class rain or shine.

This course is built for those that have never used a red dot or need to build confidence and consistency with a pistol-mounted red dot. This class covers the fundamentals of zeroing your optic, presenting the pistol so the dot appears naturally, and finding the dot quickly during movement, and target transitions. You’ll apply each skill through progressive drills designed to reinforce solid principles and techniques to help you use the optic with greater speed and control. We are going to be on the range for approximately 5 hours.

What you will learn -How to zero your optic -How to find the dot consistently -Tracking the dot through recoil and transitions

Who is this for? -Dot users that are looking to improve -Those new to red dots -Those that lose their dots after recoil

Being proficient at a skill does not automatically make someone an effective instructor. Instructor Development is designed to help current and aspiring instructors develop the skills necessary to teach, coach, evaluate, and develop students effectively. This course focuses on the principles behind good instruction. From establishing clear objectives and managing a learning environment to providing meaningful feedback and adapting instruction to the individual student.

Our goal: develop instructors who can add true value to our students.

What you will learn: -Principles of effective teaching -How to diagnose a student’s issues -How to explain corrective actions to your students -Classroom Presentation techniques -Managing your classroom -Instructor evaluation and possible certification

Who would benefit from this? -Current Firearms or self-defense instructors -Aspiring Firearms instructors -Range officers or coaches -Gun shop owners or workers -Church security or team leaders -Anyone looking to be a better instructor -Someone looking to be a Shepherds Defense Group Instructor