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Dawn Dolpp

Instructor # 1163173 | EmpowerU, LLC

Certified with the USCCA since 5/7/2017

Certification Renewal Date 6/25/2027

  • Dawn.EmpowerU@gmail.com

Martinsville, VA, 24112

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USCCA Certifications

  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense
  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Training Counselor
  • Defensive Shooting
  • Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
  • Countering the Mass Shooter
  • Advanced Defensive Shooting
  • Emergency & First Aid
  • Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals

My Biography

Dawn teaches individuals and group firearms training and personal safety classes. While her focus lies in assisting women of all ages and skill sets on how to safely handle, care for and feel comfortable with their firearms and personal safety Dawn routinely teaches co-ed classes as well.

Dawn's certifications include: USCCA Training Counselor NRA Training Counselor NRA Basic Pistol Instructor NRA Basic Rifle Instructor NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor NRA Chief Range Safety Officer NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor NRA RTBAV Regional Counselor TWAW Certified Instructor NC Certified Conceal Carry Firearms Instructor Utah BCI Certified Concealed Firearms Permit Instructor UTM Certified Instructor USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1 & 2 Instructor

Dawn volunteers with TWAW Shooting Chapters as a leader of the TWAW Southside VA Chapter and the TWAW River City Chapter. She serves as the TWAW VA State Leader to help educate, equip and empower female shooters. Dawn is the TWAW Regional Trainer for MD, VA & WV.

Facebook Page http://www.empowerullc.com/

Current Classes Available

  • Sat, Nov. 7, 2026 8:30 AM

    USCCA Basic Handgun (Guns provided)

    with Dawn Dolpp
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    EmpowerU, LLC
    Martinville, VA

    $150

  • Sun, Nov. 1, 2026 8:00 AM

    NC Conceal Carry Course

    with Dawn Dolpp
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    EmpowerU, LLC
    Martinsville, VA

    $125

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Classroom topics include: Self Defense Firearms Basics: Safety, Understanding Semi-Automatics, Understanding Revolvers, Understanding Modern Striker-Fired Handguns, Gun and Ammo Malfunctions and how to deal with them, Selecting a Handgun, Ammo, Other Use of Force Options

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals: Defensive shooting versus Marksmanship, Grip, Shooting Platform, Aligning the Muzzle to Target, Point Shooting, Unsighted/Sighted Fire, Flash Sight Picture, Trigger Control

Gear and Gadgets: Holster Types and Holster Retention, Belts, Flashlights, Weapon Mounted Lights, Lasers, Firearms Storage

Basic and Advanced Skills: Creating a Training Program, Dry Firing, Drills, What's Next?

Please purchase a copy of Concealed Carry and Home Defense using the email that will be sent to you after you register. It covers all of the course contents and lots of information to continue your education. I will have a limited supply of books to purchase the day of class.

Please bring your food, drinks and wear boots or sneakers. No low cut shirts or open toed shoes please. They are safety hazards.

Classroom topics include: Self Defense Firearms Basics: Safety, Understanding Semi-Automatics, Understanding Revolvers, Understanding Modern Striker-Fired Handguns, Gun and Ammo Malfunctions and how to deal with them, Selecting a Handgun, Ammo, Other Use of Force Options

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals: Defensive shooting versus Marksmanship, Grip, Shooting Platform, Aligning the Muzzle to Target, Point Shooting, Unsighted/Sighted Fire, Flash Sight Picture, Trigger Control

Gear and Gadgets: Holster Types and Holster Retention, Belts, Flashlights, Weapon Mounted Lights, Lasers, Firearms Storage

Basic and Advanced Skills: Creating a Training Program, Dry Firing, Drills, What's Next?

You may purchase a copy of Concealed Carry and Home Defense when you arrive at the classroom. It covers all of the course contents and lots of information to continue your education. I will have a limited supply of books to purchase the day of class.

Please bring your food, drinks and wear boots or sneakers. No low cut shirts or open toed shoes please. They are safety hazards.

I will provide a variety of firearms to try out and the ammo for those firearms.

This course is specifically tailored and NCDOJ approved to meet the requirements for the NC Concealed Firearm Permit and a NC CFP Certificate will be issued along with the USCCA Basic Handgun Certificate to allow you to apply for your NC permit. To meet NC requirements the classroom time will be a minimum of 8 hours, including 2 hours of NC law then we'll head to the range for your NC Qualification Shoot.

Thank you for choosing me as your USCCA Training Counselor! In this 2 day course we are going to cover a LOT of information to help you prepare to take on the role of USCCA Certified Instructor. On top of the other curriculum for this course shown below, I'll show you how to list a class, schedule a class and where to find everything in the instructor portal. After the class, I'll be available to you for mentoring and support.

Class fee: The total cost for this course is $597. I like to be as transparent as possible so I'm going to break down the cost for you. $250 of goes to USCCA for your e-learning and instructor toolkit and the remaining $347 goes to your Training Counselor.

Your Instructor Toolkit contains posters, 10 CCHDF books, your instructor card, your instructor polo and more. It will arrive AFTER you've successfully completed this course..

Completing your e-learning is a pre-requisite for this class and it will be available to you immediately so you can get started right away. Take your time, explore all the widgets and videos. This e-learning is narrated by Michael Martin for you and covers all the slides you can use when teaching the USCCA Conceal Carry Home Defense Fundamentals course to your future students.

In class we'll cover how to break these power point slides up into 3 separate courses... Basic Handgun, Home Defense Fundamentals or the full Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals. We'll also talk about other ways you can benefit from this incredible power point by offering your future students "mini" courses using the 7 Lesson Plans individually.

The class runs approximately 4 hours and includes your application to apply for an Utah Non-Resident Concealed Firearm Permit, completed finger print card, passport photo and the envelope to mail it in. You will have to add your check or credit card information for $87 payable to UT BCI and postage to mail it. Bring your current VA drivers license and current VA Concealed Handgun Permit to class. We will need to copy your IDs to submit with your application. If you do not have your VA Concealed Handgun Permit yet you may still take this class but the paperwork to apply for your Utah Concealed Firearms Permit may not be submitted until you receive your VA Conceal Handgun Permit. When you receive it, you will need to make a copy to put in your Utah packet before you send it to Utah. You have one year from the date of this class to apply for your Utah Concealed Firearms Permit using this application.

ONLY REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE IF YOUR USCCA CI STATUS HAS EXPIRED. You will need to give me your USCCA CI # to verify your status, repeat the elearning (you still have access to it) and complete the 2 day training class in full, including the shooting qualification.

Severe traumatic injuries result from forces as everyday as a serious fall or car accident, to forces as unthinkable as a shooting or stabbing as the result of an assault or robbery. This lesson will address the assessment and treatment for a number of trauma emergencies and leave you better prepared to control the bleed if an emergency arises. This phenomenal hands on lesson will cover: Effective Bleeding Control Estimating Blood Loss Compression Bandages Tourniquets Wound Packing Penetrating Injuries Treating for Shock

We will meet in the classroom briefly to go over a few items then head to the range. We will be carpooling with the fewest number of vehicles possible. Please bring any food and drinks you'll need for the day as well as any weather related gear you need. After the range, we will head back to the classroom for a debrief and to pass out your certificates.

This DSF Level 2 course will be an abbreviated version of the all day course. There will be a short amount of time spent in the classroom before we head to the range then we'll spend a short amount of time after the range to debrief.

DSF Level 2 uses everything you learned in Level 1 but adds in critical thinking skills. We must learn to process information quickly before we shoot.

We're going to spend very little time in the classroom setting... 30 minutes first thing in the morning and about 30 minutes at the end of the day to debrief. Be prepared for an outdoor day, regardless of the weather. You'll need to bring your lunch, snacks and drinks for the day because once we're on the range, we're not leaving until we're done.

This seminar will cover non-lethal or less than lethal options available for those who don't want to carry a firearm or those who can't carry a firearm for self protection. We will have products demonstrate with and look at but not to purchase. We can direct you to where they can be purchased once you decide on which items will work best for you.

This is the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course. It is a student level course that is a pre-requisite for taking the NRA Pistol Instructor Course.

Prior to taking this instructor level course, you must take the student level course the day before or provide proof you've attended it elsewhere by sending me the NRA issued certificate. Day 1 of this course is BIT (Basic Instructor Training) which is a requirement. Your qualification shoot will be on Day 1 after we've completed BIT. You will be required to shoot 20 rounds at an 8" circle at 45 feet. To qualify, at least 16 or your 20 shots must be in a 6" grouping inside the 8" circle. You get two attempts. Day 2 of this course is the instructor level training & teach backs.

The class runs approximately 5 hours and includes your application to apply for a Utah Non-Resident Concealed Firearm Permit, completed finger print card and the envelope to mail it in. You will have to add your check or credit card information payable to UT BCI, your passport size photo and postage to mail it. Please bring your passport size photo, your current VA drivers license and current VA Concealed Handgun Permit to class. We will need to copy your IDs to submit with your application. If you do not have your VA Concealed Handgun Permit yet you may still take this class but the paperwork to apply for your Utah Concealed Firearms Permit may not be submitted until you receive your VA Conceal Handgun Permit. You have one year from the date of this class to apply for your Utah Concealed Firearms Permit using this application.

Thank you for choosing me as your USCCA Training Counselor! In this 2 day course we are going to cover a LOT of information to help you prepare to take on the role of USCCA Certified Instructor. On top of the other curriculum for this course shown below, I'll show you how to list a class, schedule a class and where to find everything in the instructor portal. After the class, I'll be available to you for mentoring and support.

Class fee: The total cost for this course is $597. I like to be as transparent as possible so I'm going to break down the cost for you. $250 of goes to USCCA for your e-learning and instructor toolkit and the remaining $347 goes to your Training Counselor.

Your Instructor Toolkit contains posters, 10 CCHDF books, your instructor card, your instructor polo and more. It will arrive AFTER you've successfully completed this course..

Completing your e-learning is a pre-requisite for this class and it will be available to you immediately so you can get started right away. Take your time, explore all the widgets and videos. This e-learning is narrated by Michael Martin for you and covers all the slides you can use when teaching the USCCA Conceal Carry Home Defense Fundamentals course to your future students.

In class we'll cover how to break these power point slides up into 3 separate courses... Basic Handgun, Home Defense Fundamentals or the full Conceal Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals. We'll also talk about other ways you can benefit from this incredible power point by offering your future students "mini" courses using the 7 Lesson Plans individually.

ONLY REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE IF YOUR USCCA CI STATUS HAS EXPIRED or you are an Official Partner. You will need to give me your USCCA # to verify your status, do the elearning (you still have access to it) and complete the 2 day training class in full, including the shooting qualification.

The non-shooting course runs approximately 4 hours and includes your application to apply for a Utah Non-Resident Concealed Firearm Permit, completed fingerprint card, passport photo, and the envelope to mail it in. You will have to add your check or credit card information for $87 payable to UT BCI and postage to mail it.

Bring your current VA driver's license and current VA Concealed Handgun Permit to class. MAKE SURE YOUR CURRECT ADDRESS IS ON THEM AND THEY ARE NOT EXPIRED. We will need to copy your IDs to submit with your application.

If you do not have your VA Concealed Handgun Permit yet, you can still take this class but the paperwork to apply for your Utah Concealed Firearms Permit may not be submitted until you receive your VA Conceal Handgun Permit. You will need to make a copy of your VA permit to add to your Utah packet before you send it.

You have one year from the date of this class to apply for your Utah Concealed Firearms Permit using this application.

Classroom topics include: Self Defense Firearms Basics: Safety, Understanding Semi-Automatics, Understanding Revolvers, Understanding Modern Striker-Fired Handguns, Gun and Ammo Malfunctions and how to deal with them, Selecting a Handgun, Ammo, Other Use of Force Options

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals: Defensive shooting versus Marksmanship, Grip, Shooting Platform, Aligning the Muzzle to Target, Point Shooting, Unsighted/Sighted Fire, Flash Sight Picture, Trigger Control

Gear and Gadgets: Holster Types and Holster Retention, Belts, Flashlights, Weapon Mounted Lights, Lasers, Firearms Storage

Basic and Advanced Skills: Creating a Training Program, Dry Firing, Drills, What's Next?

Please purchase a copy of Concealed Carry and Home Defense using the email that will be sent to you after you register. It covers all of the course contents and lots of information to continue your education. I will have a limited supply of books to purchase the day of class.

Please bring your food, drinks and wear boots or sneakers. No low cut shirts or open toed shoes please. They are safety hazards.

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