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About Us

We're Certified

Each of our instructors are NRA certified to teach various disciplines from basic firearms safety to personal protection.

We're Experienced

Our instructors come from distinguished backgrounds in the military and/or law enforcement. Providing you the most qualified instructors and integrated courses.

We're Comprehensive

We offer a wide array of tactical courses integrating usage of our state of the art simulator and practical application in a shoothouse.

According to FBI Data, "Crime is on the Rise" in the Bay Area. 11 out of the 15 largest cities such as Oakland and San Francisco have steadily increased in number of "Violent" and "Property" crimes. With greater and greater affluence in the area due to the tech boom, many residents, new and old, are with more wealth and valuables. Additionally, local laws have reduced penalties for many non-violent crimes and even some violent crimes so that local prisons are less overcrowded than years before. The combination of these new developments has created a unique opportunity for criminals to capitialize on.

Bay Area Tactical Group, was founded on providing professional training for firearms and defense tactics. With all staff fully NRA Certified alongside a seasoned history with either law enforcement/military, BATG offers curriculum from introductory pistols and firearms safety to more comprehensive courses like “Defend your Domain.” Our goal is to not only provide more knowledge towards beginners and experts about firearm responsibility and safety, but to also create an impactful company that can possibly curb crime rates and help our clientele deescalate potentially dangerous scenarios.

Instructors

Scott is a United States Army veteran. During his time in the Army, Scott conducted joint training exercises with our NATO allies while in Germany. As a Military Intelligence Sergeant, he deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Scott left the Army in 2014 and decided to further his education. Scott enjoys being able to instruct our students on how to safely and properly use a firearm. He brings real-world knowledge and experience to the classroom and makes the students feel comfortable. Scott is a Certified NRA Instructor and another great member of our team!
Richard is a United States Marines Corps veteran. As a Network Communications Sergeant, he led groups of Marines in setting up ADHOC communication centers in diverse environments from mountain to urban terrain. Richard left the Marines in 2015 and joined BAT Tactical in firearm instructions training. With his knowledge and experience, he assists in both the classroom and range, and enjoys providing students with a comfortable setting to help them learn effectively, properly, and safely while having fun. Richard is a Certified NRA Instructor and Range Safety Officer.
Tim is a former SEAL Operator for the US Navy. He was deployed to 3 continents and worked alongside and trained numerous foreign Special Operation Forces. While serving he identified innovative ways to improve training methods as well as tactics. Once leaving the Navy, he has alongside other operators continued to innovate and build upon lessons learned in Teams and take tactical training to a new level. A great member of our team that enjoys teaching students beginning and advanced shooting and tactics.
Peter is an active member of Law Enforcement with over 20+ years on duty. His years on the job has led him to encounter a wide array of situations that has given him the expertise to handle these scenarios. Through such experiences, Peter is not only able to teach students safety, fundamentals, and firearm operations, but real world police tactics and laws pertaining to personal defense.
Lon is an active member of Law Enforcement with over 20+ years on duty. His long-standing career has him encounter a wide array of cases such as organizational criminal activity. Undergoing such cases puts him in very particular situations where tactics and law familiarity is critical. George is very adamant when it comes to firearms safety, but loves to teach beginners and experts precision shooting and tactics.
Jake is an active member of the military and holding qualifications over several platforms at expert levels. He advocates the practice of shooting as a hobby. Even with over 25 years experience in shooting, he is never too proud to hone in on fundamentals and basics. His favorite class to teach is intro level of firearms but still loves to teach advanced classes with the expectation that students have a thorough understanding of safety and fundamentals. “A wall is only as strong as the base”
Andrew is a United States Marine Corps veteran. Deployed with the 31st MEU he is familiar with many weapons systems. Even out of service marksmanship and firearms is his hobby. He is always striving to perfect his teaching style, techniques, and constantly stays up to date on the latest training available to increase his resume and skill repertoire. One of our latest additions to the team he works very well with beginners and can quickly get students to become precision shooters.
Fonz is currently a DOD Federal Law Enforcement Officer out of Travis AFB. He has National Rifle Association (NRA) certifications in the disciplines of Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO), Personal Protection Inside the Home (PPIH), Personal Protection Outside the Home (PPOH), Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun. From 2000-2010, he was an active duty Staff Sergeant for the U.S. Army with two tours of Iraq. Part-Time Gunsmith and Cerakote applicator at Eclipse Firearms and Training; and competitive shooter in USPSA, IDPA and 3 Gun.
Dennis has worked in Emergency Respond Services for over 20 years as well as a Public Safety and Recovery Diver for the last 5 years. Working with Federal, State and Local agencies has given Dennis a robust knowledge of all types of emergency response at all levels. As a dedicated instructor for the last 10 years Dennis has taken much of his experience and training and created a unique approach to Tactical First-Aid.
Colton is a former SEAL Operator for the US Navy. He was deployed to 3 continents and worked alongside and trained numerous foreign Special Operation Forces. While serving he identified innovative ways to improve training methods as well as tactics. Once leaving the Navy, he has alongside other operators continued to innovate and build upon lessons learned in Teams and take tactical training to a new level. A great member of our team that enjoys teaching students beginning and advanced shooting and tactics.
Dominic has served the Bay Area for the past 20+ years as a peace officer. Starting out as a beat cop on the streets of San Francisco, he transitioned through different departments including the Sheriffs office and SWAT. This provided him a wealth of experience gained through street experience and training in eclectic environments and positions. Eventually retiring, he is now post-certified instructor for LEO's.
***In Honor of Kevin for helping us develop our Defend your Domain class and providing us invaluable lessons on tactics we now pass on towards our students. You will be missed as a friend, brother, and mentor*** Kevin is a former Corrections Deputy, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, and SWAT Team Leader as well as the Survival Skills Program Coordinator/Course Developer and Lead Instructor for the Oregon Police Academy. He was the Oregon Law Enforcement Use of Force Expert, a Certified NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, and coauthor of the NRA Advanced Law Enforcement Firearms Program. He developed and implemented the Train the Trainer Program for Public Safety Personnel for the State of Oregon. Kevin was an adjutant instructor for the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors. Those members include Law Enforcement and Military Instructors from around the world. He assisted various Law Enforcement agencies throughout the United States with the development of their Use of Force, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, and Force on Force training and polices. Kevin is now the Southern Nevada NRA-ILA Grassroots Volunteer Coordinator, (Frontlines Activist Leader). Along with educating, promoting, and supporting responsible firearms ownership and use, he coordinates NRA volunteers in political activities and events that help protect the 2nd Amendment Rights of all law abiding Nevada residence.
Norman has spent the last 10 years designing and implementing new warfighter gear for the US military. Over this time he has gone through numerous exercises with the different branches of military in order to test and evaluate new gear in order to develop the best possible product for operator use. As a certified NRA instructor, he hopes to relay proper shooting fundamentals towards students and provide insight on shooting sports.