1st Defense Training, LLC

Kelly H Bivins

With a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, an NRA Law Enforcement Instructor & NRA Training Counselor, and SLED Field Training Security Officer Instructor, Kelly has been a career professional firearms trainer with prominent training facilities since 2013. She is the

owner of 1 Defense Training, LLC since 2018, while maintaining certifications by the country’s top tier training organizations and maintaining both nationally accredited and State Certifications.  A Firearms coach by day...and firearms Ninja by night!

Kelly’s STATEMENT:

I am always passionate at wanting to train and protect while passing along all my knowledge regarding firearms, medical first aid, personal protection, and the laws of self-defense.

Courses Taught

Concealed Carry Training, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Rifle, Shotgun, Long Range Precision, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, Active Shooter Response Training, In Home Defense Training, Church / Business - Safety / Security, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge), Women's Only Courses, Private Classes (Group / Individual), Instructor Training Courses, Instructor Coach Training Courses, LEO / MIL / SEC Courses, Virtual Simulation, Seminars / Lectures, Security Training & Certification, Combatives / Less Lethal, Classes offered in SPANISH, Concealed Carry License, IDPA /USPSA / Multi Gun, Steel / Rimfire Challenge, Sport Clay / Skeet / Trap, PRS / NRL (Precision Rifle Competition), Benchrest, Shooting Sports Other, Stop the Bleed, F.A.S.T. (First Aid for Severe Trauma), CPR / AED (First Aid for Lay Rescuers), American Red Cross (First Aid / CPR / AED), Basic Life Support, Tactical Casualty Care (TCCC / TECC), Online Courses, Legal Aspects for Use of Force / Avoidance, Prepping and Survival Skills, Constitutional / Permitless Carry, Range Safety Officer

Firearms Instructor Certifications

NRA Law Enforcement Certified Instructor

NRA Training Counselor: Pistol, Rifle, & Shotgun

State of South Carolina Field Training Security Officer –

          Instructor, Officer, & Private Investigator

State of South Carolina Conceal Weapons Permit Certified Instructor

State of North Carolina Conceal Carry Handgun Permit Certified Instructor

USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Certified Instructor

The Well-Armed Woman Certified Instructor

Armed Women of America Certified Instructor

NRA Basic/ Defensive Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun Certified Instructor 

NRA CCW / LTC Certified Instructor

NRA Personal Protection in the Home Certified Instructor

NRA Refuse to Be a Victim Certified Instructor

NRA Chief Range Safety Officer

UTM NRA Certified Non-Lethal Training Ammunition Instructor

UTM Certified Professional Training Organization

Range Master Instructor Development – Tom Givens

Mag 20 – Masaad Ayoob

Laws Governing Self Defense – NCDOJ

Use of Force – NCDOJ & Nuclear Security

Armorer – Smith & Wesson Pistol and Rifle, Glock