Alex Jefferson
Instructor # 2259952 | Straight Shot Firearm Defense Training LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 10/29/2020
Certification Renewal Date 10/25/2026
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Emergency & First Aid
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Range Safety Officer
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Training Counselor
My Biography
I retired at the rank of SFC with 24yrs of active federal service in the United States Army. My duties included while active were as the acting 1st sergeant of company size unit, Training NCOIC, Battalion Maintenance NCOIC, Battalion Safety NCOIC, Range Safety Officer (RSO. Also served one year in Iraq and in 6 different military army units.
SC SLED Certified Instructor, Certified USCCA Certified Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor, RSO, Women's Handgun Self-Defense, Emergency First Aid Fundamentals, Counting The Mass Shooter Threat.
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Current Classes Available
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This class covers the South Carolina requirements for students to apply for their concealed weapons permit under new state law Open Carry w/training.
SC Sled 50 question test and shooting requirements of 25 rounds on target for CCW permit.
Instructor is USCCA Instructor using USCCA slides and SC open carry w/training.
If you need a firearm, no worries! You can rent a firearm and 50 round at Palmetto State Armory.
Students pay the range fee at Palmetto State Armory which is around $20 for one hour, ear and eye protection included that the student pays.
This is a beginner’s level course and the foundation for your handgun training. You will learn Self-Defense Firearm Basics, Defensive Shooting Fundamentals, and other competencies. After completing the course, you will be more comfortable and confident shooting your firearm. In addition, you will receive a course completion certificate as proof of training for further firearms training.
This is a 4 hour class for women and 1 hour range times, created by a woman at USCCA! Learn the essential fundamentals to safe gun handling. Start in the classroom then move to the range to practice what you have learned. This is a great class for beginners or for those that need a refresher class. Instructor is NRA & USCCA certified. If you need a firearm, no worries! We will loan you one - you just pay for the ammunition. We will need to know if you need a firearm in advance. If you don't have eye or ear protection, we can provide that for no fee. PRICE does not INCLUDES RANGE FEE.
Qualification Level 1:
Course Description
STEP 1: In-Person Training There is no substitute for in-person training with a certified firearms instructor. Every responsible gun owner should take an in-person class to truly sharpen his or her skills, build confidence and forge a protector mindset.
Requirements: Take a two-hour in-person class of your choice with a certified firearms instructor. Simply return to this section of your Protector Academy training to add your course into your account after completion.
STEP 2: Complete your Level 01 Shooting Qualification: Basic Handgun Marksmanship Course Overview: Marksmanship is a crucial foundation for any responsibly armed American. Now that you have completed your foundational training, it is time to test yourself on the range. Course of Fire: You will now complete a series of basic handgun marksmanship challenges meant to test your accuracy at different ranges. There will be NO time limits. This is purely a test of your accuracy with your self-defense handgun.
Stage 1: Put your target 3 yards away from you on the range. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 2: Move your target until it is 5 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 3: Move your target until it is 7 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 4: Move your target until it is 10 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 5: Move your target until it is 15 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Assessment: If you successfully placed 70% of your shots (35 or more) inside the 9-inch center target, you have completed your Level 01 USCCA Qualification. (“Inside” does not include breaking the ring; shots must fully be inside the ring to count.)
STEP 2: Complete your Level 02 Shooting Qualification: Loading, Reloading, Clearing Malfunctions and Unloading Course Overview: Defensive firearms training is not just about shooting hundreds of rounds. It is practicing real skills like reloading and clearing malfunctions under stress.
We will simulate this stress with timed drills. But you are also responsible for every round you fire in a self-defense situation. So you must also accurately hit your target 100% of the time.
Success Criteria: You must complete the following:
Competency check: Load, unload and show clear (using snap caps). Load firearm with a 3-round magazine, shoot until empty with the slide locked back and then clear your firearm and place it on the table. You must achieve 100% hits within the 9-inch center of the target in the allotted time. Load firearm with a three-round magazine, shoot until empty and the slide locks back, reload the firearm with the second three-round magazine and re-engage the target by shooting until empty with the slide locked back. Then clear your firearm and place it on the table. You must achieve 100% hits within the 9-inch center of the target in the allotted time. Load firearm with a three-round magazine plus 1 snap cap. Shoot, clear malfunction, re-engage the target, reload the second magazine, re-engage the target, clear malfunction and re-engage the target until empty with the slide locked back. Then clear your firearm and place it on the table. You must achieve 100% hits within the 9-inch center of the target in the allotted time. Course of Fire: You will now complete a series of drills meant to test your ability to load and unload, load and shoot, reload, and clear malfunctions while engaging a target at the distance of 3 yards. Every drill will be timed. This course of fire is designed to test your ability to complete these tasks under the stress of time while accurately engaging your target at a plausible self-defense distance
Learn basic taser operation for civilian.
REQUIREMENTS: Take a live-fire, six-hour firearms course with a certified firearms instructor. Add your course into your Protector Academy™ account after completion. SUCCESS CRITERIA: You must complete each drill within the time allotted. Additionally, you must hit all designated target areas on your USCCA DSF Target based on the requirements for each drill. COURSE OF FIRE: You will complete a series of drills meant to test your speed and precision. Each drill will be timed.
o Upon successfully completing this course, you will become USCCA Certified Instructor, uniquely authorized to teach the USCCA course, Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. This course has become the gold standard across the United States for law-abiding Americans seeking to obtain their concealed carry permit. As a USCCA certified instructor, you will be trained and equipped to provide world-class instruction to students. You will have access to our world-class classroom materials (including a full set of PowerPoint presentations and classroom videos). During this two-day training course, you’ll be taught by a USCCA Training Counselor on a number of valuable topics, including: The top ten instructor mistakes and how to avoid them; teaching best practices; and running a safe live fire range. You’ll also have a chance to demonstrate your knowledge of the USCCA training material through seven short presentations to a group of your peers, as well as running a live fire range, guiding your peers through the safe completion of the USCCA course of fire. After completion of this course, you’ll not only be intimately familiar with the USCCA training methodology and materials, you’ll be a far better instructor and presenter, regardless of the topic of choice. Prior to the class, you must complete the corresponding eLearning. After passing the class, you will be sent an instructor shirt and toolkit.
If you're a part of a church, in church leadership, greeter, usher, parking attendant, or on the church security staff... you NEED this seminar? Mass shootings have become all too familiar today and that is unacceptable. This seminar is designed to give us the information and data to identify, reduce, control, and then eliminate these incidents. You will also learn details on how to set up an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for your place of worship as well as how to handle an active shooter situation, including basic triage.
What you’ll teach students through the Realtor Safety & Self-Defense Mini-Class:
How to identify job-related activities that put agents at risk of an attack The finer points of tuning into their environment through situational awareness, helping them avoid a potentially violent encounter Commonly used cellphone safety features and apps that can be used to keep agents safe The legal use of force and what criteria must be met before an agent can use reasonable or deadly force, plus the potential consequences that could follow Armed, unarmed and less-lethal defensive options For those already certified in CCHDF, this is an opportunity for you to address a very real concern among those in the real estate industry. Help agents become better protected and prepared today!
Becoming a certified USCCA FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR took a lot of work and a commitment on your part. Transitioning that certification into a thriving business is also a lot of work and commitment. If you have taken that leap but have not been able to grow your business to the point where you have met the requirement to
RETAIN your USCCA FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR credentials
This is an opportunity to do so without starting over from scratch.
USCCA FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER COURSE will allow you to retain your certification upon completion and provide you with additional time to grow your brand and attract customers. We will deliver a 1-day class experience combining range exercises, qualification shooting, and in-class instruction opportunities.
What to Bring:
Weapon(s) you are MOST proficient with Ammo - at least 100 rds Eye protection Ear Protection
The South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) authorizes citizens of South Carolina to carry a weapon on their person openly or concealed within the state of South Carolina, where permissible. Students must be 18 of age as required by SC State Law.
SC Sled 50-question test and shooting requirements of 25 rounds on target for CCW permit.
Instructor is a USCCA Instructor using SC SLED Slide presentation.
If you need a firearm, no worries! You can rent a firearm and 25- 50 rounds at Palmetto State Armory.
Students will pay the range fee at Palmetto State Armory, which is between $18 and $20 for one hour, including ear and eye protection.

