Andrea Barkley
Instructor # 2127131 | C-BAR Defense Training LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 12/3/2020
Certification Renewal Date 11/30/2026
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Range Safety Officer
- Defensive Shooting
- Advanced Defensive Shooting
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Training Counselor
- Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
My Biography
I am a native Virginian, and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Between time in the military, and my subsequent career in the U.S. Foreign Service, I spent most of my adult life living overseas or in D.C. Upon my retirement in 2016, I moved to the Shenandoah Valley to be close to my parents. Though I have been shooting pistols since the early 80s, I became serious about it once I retired. I joined The Well Armed Woman in Lynchburg where I met another female firearms instructor who became my mentor. After attending various shooting courses, I decided to get my USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense instructor certification in 2020 along with a friend, Christy Knopp. We established the Augusta County Chapter of The Well Armed Woman and that chapter quickly grew to more than 75 women (and is still growing!). Then as partners, we began C-BAR Firearms Training, LLC where we teach defensive shooting and gun safety. I am a Training Counselor, certified Range Safety Officer, and Defensive Shooting Fundamentals (DSF) Level 1 and Level 2 instructor. I am also an NRA certified pistol instructor, as required by the state of Virginia, as well an NRA Rifle instructor. In 2025, I became a RangeMaster certified Instructor. When I am not on the range, I love to ride motorcycles and go wine tasting. Most important, however, is spending time with the Lord, and with my family and crazy pup.
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This course utilizes SIRT laser pistols to practice the fundamentals covered in class
Correction to below description, rifles and shotguns are not covered in this course.
We prefer class attendees to be at least 16 years of age.
Classes with 3 or less registered students may be rescheduled.
Defensive Shooting Fundamentals will guide you through the steps you'll need to go from just sending rounds downrange to actually training in specific, tested methods of armed self-defense. From stance to grip to physical shooting technique, Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1 will help you hone the edge on your inner warrior expert. You'll get your body working with your gun instead of against it, learn which intuitive skills work best with what your body will naturally do while under stress in a combat situation, and you'll learn to apply this information simply and effectively - regardless of your skill level.
This one-hour session allows the student to try a variety of different guns and calibers. Ideal for the new shooter, or one that is shopping for a new gun. A great way to find features that you like, and ones you don't like. Instructor provides 50 rounds of ammo. Ask about discount for couples/pairs.
In this 2-day course we are going to cover a LOT of information to help prepare you 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 and covers all the slides you can use when teaching to your future students the USCCA Conceal Carry Home Defense Fundamentals.
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.
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 class takes about 4 hours, and covers all of the requirements to obtain the Utah Non-Resident Concealed Carry Permit. The course is classroom based and includes: handgun safety rules, handgun parts and operation, ammunition, fundamentals of shooting, safe firearms handling, Utah criminal & traffic code, practical and legal considerations, and more.
Aimed at shooters with some experience, this class teaches the proper setup and use of red dot sights, including common mistakes to avoid. Participants are expected to bring their own firearms equipped with red dot sights