Dawson Self Defense, LLC

About Us

Our Philosophy

My primary focus is to SAFELY educate and equip women so they do not have to rely on anyone other than themselves for their personal safety. I will absolutely work with men, but some of the classes will be for Ladies only.

Safety is my #1 priority. I am incredibly focused on being SAFE inside and outside of the classroom. I have a very strict safety protocol that all students are required to follow in order to train with me.

INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS

Armed Women of America Certified Instructor

OC (Pepper Spray) Certified Instructor

USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor - Concealed Carry & Home Defense

NRA Certified Pistol Instructor

NRA Certified Range Safety Officer

NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer

NRA Certified Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor

Image Based Decisional Drill Instructor, The Complete Combatant

Deliberate Coaching Instructor,

The Complete Combatant

DTI Off Body Conceal Carry Certified Instructor

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

I specialize in working with newer shooters and offer

firearm instruction and personal protection training both inside and outside of the home. This includes but is not limited to self-defense, home defense, concealed carry, and training your mind to make the best possible decision in a high stress situation. I will also work with men and groups.

I enjoy working with women who may not have a lot of experience with firearms and teaching them how to SAFELY be their own hero and personal defender. I have been in some extremely dangerous situations where at the time, I did not have the knowledge or the tools to protect myself. Those experiences lead to my journey of learning how to be safe and prevent those situations from reoccurring. Once I became more knowledgeable, I decided that I wanted to share what I learned and with others. My goal is to train other ladies so that they are never put into the same situation that I found myself in, and ensure that they have the tools they need to survive.

I am also one of the Chapter Leaders for Armed Women of America (DBA The Well-Armed Woman Shooting Chapters) in NE Atlanta (Buford, GA), and welcome any ladies who are interested to come join us at a meeting.

Class Information

Our Classes

Firearms Classes are currently for students 21 and over. Private lessons for those under 21 can be arranged. Please contact me for more information.

Firearms Instruction and Training

12/Class

Maximum of 12 students per class. Class will be 4 hours long and include a Live Fire portion on the range. We are extremely safety-oriented and there will be strict guidelines enforced to maintain everyone's safety on the range.

Personal Instruction

1/Class

Private Lessons are 1-on-1 with the Instructor in 1-hour increments.

A good instructor is always willing to learn new things . . .

2020 - NRA Range Safety Officer

- NRA Basic Pistol Instructor

- USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense

- USCCA First Aid

May 2021 - "The Mingle" , 16 hours -

"The Mingle" is an INVITE ONLY weekend for women in the firearms industry. With the help of sponsors, Instructors can continue their education and build relationships to support business, networking to expand contacts and to explore our own personal growth in business, tactics, self-defense, marksmanship, professions & MORE!

July 2021 - Image Based Decisional Drills - The Class (8 hrs)

Aug-26 - 29th - 2021 TWAW Shooting Chapters National Leadership Conference - 3 days

August, 2021 - D.I.R.T. (Dangerous Individual Recognition Training) - Terry Vaughan - 2.5 hrs

August, 2021 - Active Shooter Training - 2.5 hrs

August 2021 - Image Based Decisional Drills (Mini-class) - 1.5 hrs

** October 2021 - Image Based Decisional Drill Instructor Certification (16 hrs)

November 2021 - Carrying With Confidence (Karen Whitlock, Lee Weems, Shelley Hill) 3 hrs

** November 2021 - NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor Certification (8 hrs), Mike & Marie Bain, Defensive Specialties

March 2022 - Reactionary Zones - 2 hours - Shelley Hill, The Complete Combatant

March 2022 - Tactical First Aid and System Collapse Medicine - 8 hours - Greg Ellifritz

** April 2022 - OC Spray: Instructor Certification Course (Chuck Haggard),

May 2022 - "The Mingle", 16 hours -

** June 2022 -3-Day Deliberate Coaching Instructor Certification, Brian Hill - The Complete Combatant - Diagnostic. Predictive. Adaptive

November 2022 - Organized the AWA GA State Shoot with a fantastic team of women

-- Alternated instructing an Image Based Decisional Drills class with Shelly Hill

December 2022 - (4 hrs) - Private instruction from Steve Havey on Basic Shotgun

January 2023 - (6 hrs) How to be an Effective Assistant Instructor with Citizens Safety Academy

-- Part 1: A.I.s in the Classroom (2 hrs)

-- Part 2: A.I.s on the Range (2 hrs)

-- Part 3: Practical Exercises for A.I.s

** February 2023 - 3-Day Off Body Concealed Carry Instructor Certification with Vicki Farnam of DTI, LLC

March 2023 - - 2 days - NRA Chief Range Safety Officer Certification with Defensive Specialties