About Resolute Response

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  Instructor Bio

  Scotty served as an 0311 Rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2004-2012 (view DD-214 here). Between 2005-2008 he deployed three times to combat zones in the Middle East where he served as an automatic rifleman and fireteam leader. From 2009-2012 he served at The Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, VA where he supported training exercises for newly minted Marine lieutenants. During his time at TBS, Scotty earned several Marine Corps instructor certifications and began attending professionally-taught, private sector firearms training classes. After leaving the military he continued to seek professional firearms training, participated in competitive handgun shoots at the local level, and began training proven martial arts such as boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Prior to starting Resolute Response, Scotty was an assistant instructor at Protective Shooting Concepts, where he was mentored by friend and longtime firearms instructor Jay Cunningham. When he is not on the range, you can find Scotty spending time with his wife of fourteen years, their five children, and friends from his local church.

Mission

  We believe that the ideal way to win a fight is avoidance, but our mission is to provide you with the tools to protect yourself and loved ones with a firearm when avoidance is not an option.

Instructor Credentials

Rangemaster Certified Firearms Instructor, 2022

NRA Range Safety Officer, 2017
NRA Basic Pistol Instructor, 2016

USMC Foreign Weapons Instructor, 2010

USMC Formal Schools Instructor, 2009

USMC Enlisted Warfighting Instructor, 2009

Training Resume

Symtac Consulting, Shotgun Skills, 2023

Know H.O.W. Dynamics, Armed Fighter, 2023

Know H.O.W. Dynamics, In-Structure Defense Force-on-Force, 2023

Tom Givens, Rangemaster Instructor Development Course, 2022

Know H.O.W. Dynamics, Stop the Bleed, 2022

Know H.O.W. Dynamics, House of Worship Security, 2022

360 Performance Shooting, Private Handgun Class, 2022

Greg Ellifritz, Defensive Shotgun, 2021

Kodiak Defensive Solutions, Intermediate AR15, 2021

Varg Freeborn, CQB Force-on-Force, 2020

Greg Ellifritz, Tactical First Aid & System Collapse Medicine, 2020
Onsight Firearms Training, Defensive Shotgun, 2019

Varg Freeborn, Defensive Rifle, 2019

Onsight Firearms Training, Defensive Pistol, 2019

Varg Freeborn, Gutterfight Pistol, 2018

Greg Ellifritz, Tactical First Aid & System Collapse Medicine, 2018

Protective Shooting Concepts, Protective Pistol Dark, 2017

Protective Shooting Concepts, Protective Pistol I, 2017

C&G Training, Intro to Pistol, 2017

C&G Training, Defensive Pistol, 2016

Trigger Pressers Union, NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Course, 2016

Robert Vogel, Private Handgun Class, 2016

Robert Vogel, Private Handgun Class, 2015

G&R Tactical, VSM Pistol I, 2013

G&R Tactical, VSM Pistol II, 2013
Ohio Concealed Carry Institute, Ohio Firearms Legal Seminar, 2013

Defensive Concepts NC, VSM Carbine, 2012

Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy, Glock Armorer Course, 2012

Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy, Tactical Carbine, 2011

Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy, Tactical Pistol, 2011

USMC, Foreign Weapons Instructor Course, 2010

Professional Memberships

National Rifle Association, Life Member 2006 - Present

Moundsville Rifle & Pistol Club, Member 2015 - Present

Whitehorse Tactical Range, Member 2021 - Present

Firearms Trainers Association, Member 2021 - Present

Buckeye Firearms Association, Member 2022 - Present

West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Member 2022 - Present