Firearm Mentor isn't theoretical. Owner Marcus Melnick has been learning about firearms since 1980 and spent his career in public safety—police, fire, and private security. He worked as Director of Security for a suburban school district and was even present during a thwarted mass shooting in Wiscon...
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Firearm Mentor isn't theoretical. Owner Marcus Melnick has been learning about firearms since 1980 and spent his career in public safety—police, fire, and private security. He worked as Director of Security for a suburban school district and was even present during a thwarted mass shooting in Wisconsin in the mid-1990s.
The results speak for themselves: one of Marcus's active shooter response students stopped a school shooting in Palatine, Illinois in 2017. Another prevented a criminal sexual assault in early 2025.
Concealed Carry & Renewal - Monthly classes plus by-appointment scheduling - Teaches proper handling techniques and legal self-defense (what to say when police arrive) - Private classes available for groups and individuals at your location
Advanced Concealed Carry - Quarterly classes with prerequisites - High demand—classes filling fast
Active Shooter Response & Survival Building on the FBI's "Run, Hide, Fight" framework, this training goes deeper: - Uses stress inoculation with nerf guns and protective gear - Covers cover vs. concealment, which objects stop bullets, how to fight effectively - Addresses real questions: Where do you hide? Do you help others? What if you're injured?
Marcus delivers presentations to law enforcement, schools, companies, houses of worship, and community groups on:
New radio show: "The Personal Safety Show" airs Sundays at 11 am on 95.5 FM (streamable at wyml.us)
Marcus has authored two books: - Handguns, The Adventure into Shooting Sports - The Opposite of Safe
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