Juan Cobbin
Instructor # 2601363 | Enough Force Necessary Personal Protection
Certified with the USCCA since 9/4/2021
Certification Renewal Date 9/4/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Range Safety Officer
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Emergency & First Aid
My Biography
Retired Police Sergeant with over 25 years of distinguished experience in law enforcement, specializing in firearms safety, self-defense, and public safety training. My career has been dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with the skills and knowledge to protect themselves and others effectively. My Professional Certifications and Expertise consist of Firearms Training, Certified Firearms Instructor (State of Maryland and District of Columbia),Handgun Qualifications and Concealed Carry Training, Special Police Firearms Instruction,LEOSA / HR 218 Certification, Self-Defense and Tactical Training, Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor,Women’s Handgun and Self-Defense Instructor, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat Instructor, Home Defense Training, Investigation and Public Safety, Licensed Private Investigator (State of Maryland), Real Estate Agent Safety Training, Emergency Medical Training, Certified Instructor in CPR, AED, BLS, EMR, and ACLS, and Emergency First Aid. My mission is to provide top-tier training and safety education that fosters confidence, preparedness, and the ability to respond effectively in critical situations. Whether through firearms instruction, self-defense training, or emergency medical education, I am committed to equipping individuals with the tools they need to stay safe and protect their communities.
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In this class students will understand and review the universal safety rules, basic firearms operations.
The course will allow MD residents to be able to purchase a regulated firearm in the state of MD.
The Maryland 16 Hour Handgun permit course is designed for Maryland business owners/private citizens that meet the criteria to wear, carry or transport a firearm in Maryland. The class is sixteen (16) hours of instruction and two (2) hours of range. This course includes Maryland Gun laws, Application and Affidavit to Purchase a RegulatedFirearm(77R),Home Safety,Pistol and Revolver cleaning and loading procedures, firearm safety, Marksmanship Fundamentals, and Suicide Prevention for Handgun License Holders.
The 3 hour Home Defense course consists of Developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan - Self-Defense Firearms Basics - Shooting Fundamentals - Gear and Gadgets - The Legal Use of Force - Violent Encounters and the Aftermath - Basic and Advanced Skills Other topics covered: Personal Safety, Handgun Safety, Handgun Fundamentals, Handgun Operation, Handgun Selection, Physiological Reactions to Violent Encounters
Countering the Mass Shooter Threat is a 5 hour course designed to teach how to Know the signs of a potential threat and get started making a plan to protect your school, church or business.
The District of Columbia 16 Hour Handgun permit course is designed for citizens that meet the criteria to wear, carry or transport a firearm in DC.. The class is sixteen (16) hours of instruction and two (2) hours of range.
Class will also cover “The Law of Self Defense in DC”.
The DC 40 Hour Special Police Officer Firearms course is designed to teach officers firearm safety and proper use. The course is forty hours of classroom instruction, eight (8) hours of range practice and qualification and the curriculum will consist of safety principals regarding firearms, handling of service weapons, use of force, firearms nomenclature, fundamentals of marksmanship, weapon malfunctions and other related topics. Course also covers ‘MPD’s General Orders on Handling of Special Weapons, and Use of Force.
In this class we’ll cover, Revolvers vs semi automatics Bullets and ballistics, Cycle of operation, Common malfunctions, Holsters and concealment, personal boundaries, shooting fundamentals reviews, and putting it into practice
In this 5 hour class we teach, Performing a patient assess, Tramatic emergencies, Medical and environmental emergencies, and creating your own emergency First Aid KIT.
This 2 hour class teaches "How to identify job-related activities that put agents at risk of an attack".
This 16 hour course includes Maryland and D.C. Gun laws, Application and Affidavit to Purchase a RegulatedFirearm(77R),Home Safety,Pistol and Revolver cleaning and loading procedures, firearm safety, Marksmanship Fundamentals, and Suicide Prevention for Handgun License Holders.
This 8 hour is required to renew your MD handgun permit.
This 6 hour course is required in order to renew your DC concealed carry permit.
Includes Handling of Service Weapons, Use Of Force, and Self Defense & Firearm basics
Basic Firearm Safety /Universal Safety Rules Gun cleaning
This course is designed for Retired Law Enforcement personnel only. Retired Law Enforcement Officers who meet LEOSA requirements must obtain the HR -218 packet from the MPDC GUN and Firearms Registration Unit.
The Home Defense 2 course is designed with one hour of ‘LIVE FIRE’ (handgun, and home defense shotgun)
This 4 hour mini-class focuses specifically on lessons which can help to better protect your House of Worship through being able to identify a mass shooter, creating an emergency operations plan and learning how to treat traumatic injuries that may occur.
In this class we’ll cover, Effective Bleeding Control, Estimating Blood Loss, Compression Bandages, Tourniquets ,Wound Packing, Penetrating Injuries to the Torso, and Treating for Shock.
The Maryland 16 Hour Handgun permit course is designed for citizens that meet the criteria to wear, carry or transport a firearm in Maryland. The class is sixteen (16) hours of instruction and two (2) hours of range. (Also includes the Maryland HQL), which must be completed in order to purchase a regulated firearm in the State of Maryland. This course includes Maryland Gun laws, Application and Affidavit to Purchase a RegulatedFirearm(77R),Home Safety,Pistol and Revolver cleaning and loading procedures, firearm safety, Marksmanship Fundamentals, and Suicide Prevention for Handgun License Holders.
In this 3 hour Adult Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED course, we equip individuals to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies. After successfully completing this course, you’ll receive a valid 2-year HSI digital certificate that is OSHA compliant and meets other workplace and regulatory requirements.
(Advanced Pistol and Rifle) This five-hour Advanced Pistol & Rifle Course develops pistol/rifle proficiency, weapon-integration skills, and performance under stress using both rifle and handgun platforms from dominant and non-dominant positions. Training is fast-paced and physically demanding, requiring purposeful movement and frequent transitions. This course gives a deeper understanding of how tempo affects performance under pressure, as well as environmental awareness and decision-making. The is a course that requires focus, discipline, and full commitment.