Chadwick Culton
Instructor # 2404922 | Fidelis Runa Solutions
Certified with the USCCA since 9/21/2025
Certification Renewal Date 9/21/2026
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Emergency & First Aid
- Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
My Biography
Chadwick Culton is a USCCA-Certified Firearms Instructor, Red Cross Certified Instructor, and De-Escalation/Situational Awareness Trainer with a professional background in security leadership and crisis management. With more than a decade of experience in the security industry, he has overseen large-scale operations for Fortune 500 companies, corporate campuses, churches, and critical infrastructure—bringing real-world expertise into every class he teaches.
As the owner of Fidelis Runa Solutions, Chadwick provides practical, confidence-building training that helps everyday people become responsible protectors. His instruction spans firearms training, defensive mindset development, situational awareness, de-escalation strategies, and organizational safety planning. He also offers consulting services such as risk assessments, workplace violence prevention guidance, and emergency preparedness support.
Chadwick is the creator of the RUNA Model, a practical framework designed to help students Recognize, Understand, Navigate, and Act during moments of uncertainty or potential danger. This model teaches students how to spot pre-incident indicators, reduce emotional escalation, make sound decisions under stress, and avoid or de-escalate conflict whenever possible.
Dedicated to equipping individuals, families, congregations, and organizations, Chadwick’s training philosophy emphasizes awareness, responsibility, and practical application. Whether in a classroom or on the range, every student leaves with greater clarity, confidence, and capability to protect what matters most.


