Tim Whitman
Instructor # 4373338 | Rock Haven Protective
Certified with the USCCA since 5/31/2026
Certification Renewal Date 5/31/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Range Safety Officer
- Countering the Mass Shooter
My Biography
Tim Whitman is a USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor with more than a decade of law-enforcement experience. After serving as a full-time officer, he continues his law-enforcement service as a reserve police officer and currently serves as the Firearms and Tactics Instructor for a law-enforcement agency in eastern North Carolina.
Tim also developed and instructs an Armed School Protector training program for North Carolina private schools that choose to authorize qualified staff members to carry firearms on campus.
His certifications include:
USCCA Certified Instructor USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Instructor USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Instructor USCCA Range Safety Officer NRA Law Enforcement Handgun Instructor NRA Basic Pistol Instructor NRA Personal Protection Instructor NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor NRA Range Safety Officer Certified NRA AR-15 Armorer Certified Remington 870 Armorer Certified Glock Armorer
As the founder and lead instructor of Rock Haven Protective, Tim provides practical, safety-focused firearms and personal-protection training for students of all experience levels. His instruction emphasizes responsible gun ownership, sound judgment, strong fundamentals, and the knowledge and confidence needed to protect oneself and others.
