Safe Gun Academy CHL Classroom / Firearms Instructors
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| Marjorie Potts | Daniel Potts Sr. | Louis Smith | Michael A. Scott |
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"If I take care of my character, God will take care of my reputation".....D.L.Moody
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Marjorie Potts
Owner / CEO / CFO / Director of Training / Chief Instructor
Training / Certifications:
- Veteran – United States Air Force (Staff Sergeant) 1968 – 1976
- UTA Graduate 1985 (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Texas DPS Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor
- N.R.A. Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO)
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Pistol
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Rifle
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Shotgun
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Muzzleloading Pistol
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Muzzleloading Rifle
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Muzzleloading Shotgun
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Firearm Safety In The Home
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Personal Protection in The Home
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Personal Protection Outside The Home
- Texas Hunter Education Instructor
- GLOCK Certified Armorer
- O.S.H.A. Instructor
- Notary Public
- Certified in First Aid / CPR / AED
- Graduate of the Arlington Citizen Police Academy (2006)
Memberships / Associations:
- N.R.A. - National Rifle Association
- T.C.H.A. - Texas Concealed Handgun Association
- T.S.R.A. – Texas State Rifle Association
- G.S.S.F. – Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
- T.H.E.I.A. – Texas Hunter Education Instructors Association
- A.M.T. – American Medical Technologists
- Committee Member Boy Scouts of America
- American Legion – Post 356 (Azle, Texas)
- American Legion Riders – Post 356 (Azle, Texas)
Activities
- Boy Scouts
- Competition shooting – G.S.S.F.
Daniel Potts Sr.
Co-founder / Co-owner / Assistant Chief Instructor
Training / Certifications:
- Veteran – United States Air Force (Staff Sergeant) 1968 – 1976
- Texas DPS Certified Concealed Handgun Instructorr
- N.R.A. Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO)
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Pistol
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Rifle
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Shotgun
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Muzzleloading Pistol
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Muzzleloading Rifle
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Muzzleloading Shotgun
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Firearm Safety In The Home
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Personal Protection in The Home
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Personal Protection Outside The Home
- Texas Hunter Education Instructor
- GLOCK Certified Armorer
- Pressure Point Control Tactics Instructor (PPCT)
- Black Belt – TaeKwon-Do
- Black Belt – Juko-Ryu Shinto IAI-Jutsu
- Brown Belt – Shorin-Ryu Karate
- Texas Level III Commisioned Security Officer
- Texas Level IV Personal Protection Officer (PPO)
- Texas Certified O/C Spray (Oleo-Resin Capsicum)
- Texas Certified PPCT Collapsible Baton
- Security/ Police Instructor Course (Criminal Justice Academy – Texas A&M)
- Act III Arrest Control Technique (United States Marshal’s Service)
- Handgun Disarming Techniques (U.S. Specialized Law Enforcement Training Commission)
- Federal Firearm License (F.F.L.) 2004 – 2008
- Red Cross Instructor
- Certified First Aid / CPR / AED
- Graduate Arlington Citizen Police Academy (2006)
Memberships / Associations:
- N.R.A. – National Rifle Association
- T.C.H.A. – Texas Concealed Handgun Association
- T.S.R.A. – Texas State Rifle Association
- G.S.S.F. – Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
- T.H.E.I.A. – Texas Hunter Education Instructors Association
- G.O.A. – Gun Owners of America
- I.T.F. – International Tae Kwon-Do Federation (Lifetime Membership)
- U.S.T.F. – United States Tae Kwon-Do Federation (Lifetime Membership)
- American Legion – Post 356 (Azle, Texas)
- American Legion Riders – Post 356 (Azle, Texas)
- American Legion Riders “Sergeant At Arms” – Post 356 (Azle,Texas)
- Patriot Guard Rider
Activities
- Competition shooter - G.S.S.F.
Louis Smith
CHL Instructor / NRA Instructor
Training / Certifications:
- Texas DPS Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor
- N.R.A. Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO)
- Texas Level III Commissioned Security Officer
- Texas Level IV Personal Protection Officer (PPO)
- Texas DPS Licensed Security Manager
- Licensed Minister
Memberships / Associations:
- N.R.A. – National Rifle Association
- G.S.S.F. – Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
Activities
- Competition shooter - G.S.S.F.
Michael A. Scott
CHL Instructor / NRA Instructor
Training / Certifications:
- Law Enforcement – 23 years experience in Missouri, Kansas, and Texas
- Chief Master T.C.L.E.O.S.E. Instructor
(Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education) - N.R.A. Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO)
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Pistol
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Firearm Safety In The Home
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Personal Protection In The Home
- N.R.A. Certified Instructor – Personal Protection Outside The Home
- Texas Level III Commissioned Security Officer
- Texas DPS Licensed Security Manager
Memberships / Associations:
- N.R.A. – National Rifle Association












