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Dan Abbott IAF-CPF ®

Education Background


Dan Abbott

1989 - 1987
University of Northern Colorado
Master of Arts in Human Communication Theory
1987 - 1986
Mid America Nazarene College
Bachelor of Arts in Religion & Philosophy
1986 - 1983
Nazarene Bible College
Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies
1980- 1979
North American School of Firearms
Diploma in Firearm Studies


Dan with Bill Bagwell & his .45-110 Shiloh Sharps
which was used by Wilford Brimley in the Tom Selleck
movie Crossfire Trails. Dan drilled the square plate
with a 535 gr. Postell bullet at 415 yards using open sights.
Bill is a full time Bladesmith and creator
of the infamous "Hell's Belle" Bowie Knife.
Bill is the former editor of "Fighting Blades"
column in Soldier of Fortune magazine.

 

  
Certifications & Instructor Credentials
  • Certified Oregon DPSST
    Armed Security Firearms Instructor
  • Certified Oregon DPSST
    HR218 LEO Firearms Instructor
  • Defense Training International (John Farnam) Certified Affiliate Instructor
  • International Training Consultants Inc. (Clint Smith) Adjunct Instructor
  • DK Wildlife Staff
  • Bushmaster Certified M16/AR15 Armorer
  • Remington Certified 870 Armorer
  • GLOCK, Inc. Certified GLOCK Armorer
  • Sig Sauer 'P' Series Pistol Certified Armorer
  • State of Utah Certified Concealed Firearms Instructor
  • Linn-Benton Community College Adjunct Instructor
    for Armed Security Professionals
  • Lane Community College Adjunct Instructor
    for Firearms Courses
  • International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
    • Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF®)
    • One of only 400 in the United States
  • NCCER
    • Certified Instructor
    • Certified Master Instructor
  • AchieveGlobal
    • Certified Instructor
    • Certified Master Instructor
  • National Rifle Association
    • Certified Range Safety Officer
    • Certified Personal Protection Instructor
    • Certified Pistol Instructor

Range Demonstrations

Dan demos an "Injury Management Drill"
using only one hand/arm to operate a carbine in order to
reload and clear a phase two malfunction.

School Circle
Dan covering some important information prior to a new skill set
Formal Armed/Unarmed & Tactics Training
R.E.A.C.T. Training Systems - Shawn Jewell
Empty hand/unarmed skills, Defensive Tactics, Impact & Edged Weapons for Self Defense
Ongoing Tutorial/Training
2004 - 2010
Magpul Dynamics - Kerry Davis & Steve Fisher
Dynamic Shooter Aid 2 - Tactical Combat Casualty Care with Handgun/Carbine Injury Management Shooting Package		 October 1-3, 2011
24 hours
OTS - Doug Crecelius
Intermediate Long Range Precision Rifle Course - 400 to 1200 yards		 June 25-26, 2011
16 hours
Sig Sauer - KC Fredrick
'P' Series Pistol Armorer Course		 May 17-18, 2011
16 hours
GLOCK, Inc - Dennis Tueller
Armorer's Re-Certification Course		 January 4, 2011
8 hours

NOLS - Wilderness Medicine Institute - Roger Bailey
Certified Wilderness First Aid Course

 November 5-7, 2010
20 hours
Remington Arms - Marcus Smith
Certifed Remington 870P and 870 Express Armorer's School		 June 7-8, 2010
16 hours
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST)
Armed Private Security Officer Instructor - Re-Certification

April 14, 2010
8 hours

Thunder Ranch® Oregon - Clint Smith & Steve Rodriguez
Mid-Range Rifle Course

 Sept 9-11, 2009
24 hours

Verbal Judo Institute - Mike Manley
Tactical Communication Course

 August 26, 2009
8 hours
University of Illinois -College of Education with James Leach, Ph.D & Scott D. Johnson Ph.D
Certifed Instructor Development Course		 June 22-25, 2009
32 hours
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST)
Armed Private Security Officer Instructor - Re-Certification

Oct. 15, 2008
8 hours
Utah DPS - BCI
Utah Concealed Firerms Permit Instructor - Re-Certification in Salt Lake City, UT

Sept 27, 2008
4.5 hours
Thunder Ranch® Oregon - Clint Smith, Mike Venturino, Bob Glodt, & Scott Anderson
Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Course - Sharps Rifle
Oct 24-26, 2007
24 hours
GLOCK, Inc - Dennis Tueller
Armorer's Re-Certification Course

March 15, 2007
8 hours of instruction
Blackwater Training Center - Mike Moore
Bushmaster M16/AR15 Armorer's Course Certification
Feb 22-23, 2007
16 hours
Thunder Ranch® Oregon - Clint Smith
Instructor Development Handgun - Class #14
May 25-27, 2005
24 hours
Action Target
Superior Firearms Training on a Budget
April, 19, 2005
8 hours
Thunder Ranch® Oregon - Clint Smith
Instructor Development Urban Rifle - Class #5
March 9-11, 2005
24 hours
World Modern Arnis & Natural Spirit Int. - Kelly Worden
Intensive Double Stick Training & Application Seminar
January 22, 2005
Defense Training International, Inc. (John Farnam)
Participated as a Certified Affiliate Instructor in a
DTI Intermediate/Advanced Defensive Handgun Course
October 9 & 10, 2004
20 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy LLC (Rick Benson)
SWAT Course
July 16, 2004
World Modern Arnis & Natural Spirit Int. - Kelly Worden
Destroy, Trap, & Lock Seminar
May 9, 2004
Modern Bowie Knife Technology & Fighting Techniques
April 5-6, 2004
International Training Consultants (ITC) Clint Smith
Tactical Handgun Course

August 5 & 6, 2003
16 hours of instruction
Action Target - (FARM) Training Center
Practical Shooting Range Development & Use Course

July 9, 10, & 11, 2003
24 hours of instruction
GLOCK, Inc
Armorer's Re-Certification Course

March 25, 2003
8 hours of instruction
Galls University
Self Defense Spray Course
August 30, 2002
Sub Gun SWAT Training
Qualifed with Colt Commando M-16
July 7, 2002
4 hours of instruction
Defense Training International, Inc. (John Farnam)
Participated as a Certified Affiliate Instructor in a DTI
Advanced Defensive Handgun Course
March 2002
20 hours of instruction

Thunder Ranch, Inc. (Clint Smith)
Urban Rifle Course - Class #292
November 2001
40 hours of instruction
Defense Training International, Inc. (John Farnam)
Defensive Rifle/Shotgun Instructor -- Qualified with Instructor's rating
March, 2001
20 hours of instruction
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
Submachine Gun Course
December, 2000
8 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
Vehicle Defense Course
November, 2000
8 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
Low Light/Night Fire with Handgun
November, 2000
8 hours of instruction
Thunder Ranch -- Clint & Heidi Smith
Team Tactics -- Class #237
July, 2000
24 hours of instruction
International Training Consultants Inc. -- Clint & Heidi Smith
Urban Rifle
May, 2000
16 hours of instruction
International Training Consultants Inc. -- Clint & Heidi Smith
Tactical Handgun
April, 2000
16 hours of instruction
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training
(DPSST)
Private Armed Security Firearms Instructor Course
April, 2000
8 hours of instruction
Defense Training International -- John & Vicki Farnam
Advanced Defensive Handgun Instructor -- Graduated with Instructor's Pin
March, 2000
20 hours of instruction
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Citizen's Police Academy
November, 1999
48 hours of instruction (including
8 hours of Firearms Training)
GLOCK, Inc.
Armorers Course
September, 1999
8 hours of instruction
Lethal Force Institute -- Massad Ayoob
Judicious Use of Deadly Force Seminar
October, 1999
20 hours of instruction
Defense Training International -- John & Vicki Farnam
Advanced Defensive Handgun -- Graduated with Gold Pin (highest level)
August, 1999
20 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson & John King)
Defensive Shotgun
July, 1999
8 hours of instruction
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST)
Rifle/Carbine Instructor's Course
June, 1999
24 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
Defensive Rifle
June, 1999
16 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
Defensive Handgun
April, 1999
8 hours of instruction
International Training Consultants Inc. -- Clint & Heidi Smith
Tactical Handgun Course
April, 1999
16 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
GLOCK Defensive Handgun Course
April, 1999
16 hours of instruction
Insights Training Center -- Dr. Mike Shertz
Defensive Folding Knife Course
April, 1999
10 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearm Academy (Rick Benson)
Concealed Handgun Carry Course
March, 1999
8 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
Basic Handgun Safety Course
8 hours of instruction
Insights Training Center -- Dr. Mike Shertz
Unarmed Self Defense Course
January, 1999
16 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
Handgun Retention Course
January, 1999
8 hours of instruction
Oregon Firearms Academy (Rick Benson)
GLOCK Defensive Handgun Course
November, 1998
16 hours of instruction
National Rifle Assocation
Personal Protection Instructor's Course
August, 1998
12 hours of instruction
National Rifle Assocation
Basic Pistol Instructor's Course
August, 1998
10 hours of instruction
Lyon's Tae Kwon Do
Training in Tae Kwon Do
1998
No Ranking

PROTECH Training
Joint Manipulation Seminar (Aikido)
Pressure Point Control Tactics
1998
Insights Training Center -- Greg Hamilton
Intermediate Defensive Handgun Course
March, 1998
30 hours of instruction
Insights Training Center -- Greg Hamilton
General Defensive Handgun Course
August, 1995
20 hours of instruction
Ricke's Sporting Goods
NRA Personal Protection Course
September, 1993
12 hours of instruction
Linn-Benton Community College
Gunsmithing Course & Apprentiship
1981
Oregon Safe Hunter Safety Course
1968
Daisy BB Gun 101 - from my brother!
1963-1965
Firearms Industry Experience
Dan's Gun Shop - Owner
1978 - 1983
   
Survival Skills Experience  
Vol FireFighter w/ Certificate in Crash Injury Management 1977-1982
Association Memberships
National Rifle Association
Since 1975
Glock Shooting Sports Foundation (GSSF)
Since 1996
Central Oregon Shooting Sports Assocation
Since 2002
American Society of Training & Development
Since 1990
International Association of Faciliatators Since 2005

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