Agave Firearms Training & Defensive Tactics

Christina "Cee" Roylston started Agave Firearms Training after a home intrusion woke her family to intruders at their back door. That single event drove her to seek serious defensive firearms training, eventually leading to her NRA and USCCA certifications and founding her own training company from the ground up.

Handgun & Rifle Fundamentals - Basic Intro to Handgun covers safety rules, semi-auto and revolver operation, cartridge components, firing sequence, malfunctions, grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, and follow-through - Basic Rifle teaches the same foundational principles for semi-auto and bolt-action rifles, plus iron sights vs. scopes

Specialized Courses - Arizona CCW Permit Class – Covers justification for deadly force, disparity of force, where you can legally carry (national forests, state parks, federal buildings), how to interact with law enforcement, traffic stops while armed, and what happens in the legal system. Fingerprinting included to file for your permit. - Women's Intro to Handgun – Same content as the co-ed class but tailored for women-specific topics and taught in a women-only environment - Youth Classes – Basic handgun or rifle courses without defensive components - Dynamic Defensive Tactics: Pistol – Includes Arizona Revised Statutes review, dry fire drills with laser training rounds, shoot/no-shoot scenarios, close-quarter battle (CQB) training, and timed live-fire qualifications. Pass/fail with certificates issued.

Other Offerings - Private lessons in 70-minute blocks (60 minutes for advanced) covering handgun, rifle, shotgun, or air rifle - Gun cleaning parties for firearm maintenance in a relaxed, educational setting

"Christina was extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in her class. I'm a beginner and she was very patient and helped me work through all areas, from gun safety to how guns actually work." – D.B.

Christina holds multiple certifications: NRA Firearms Instructor, USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, Arizona Licensed Armed Guard Instructor, USCCA Pro-Partner, Rangemaster, USA Archery Level 1 Instructor, plus BLS-CPR/AED and Stop the Bleed certifications. She works security at a local church and has assisted with active shooter training.

Her teaching philosophy centers on safety, empowerment, and inclusivity. All skill levels welcome. She does not teach prohibited possessors.