Smokin Barrel Tactical

Smokin Barrel Tactical is a veteran-owned training company specializing in practical firearms instruction across multiple platforms. Their instructors bring real operational backgrounds—former Army NCOs, SWAT operators, police, and military special operations personnel who've transitioned into teaching.

Your training comes from people with actual credentials:

• •United States Army Instructors Course graduates
• •Army Combat Infantryman Badge holders and Combatives instructors
• •United States Army Sniper School trained
• •Designated Marksman Course instructors
• •USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) Certified Instructors
• •NRA Certified Instructors
• •Former Police/SWAT/Special Rescue team members
• •Military Non-Lethal Weapons Instructors
• •Combat Life Savers certified
• •EMT-B certified medics and instructors
• •CPR/AED American Heart Association and Red Cross certified
• •STOP THE BLEED certified instructors

This isn't theoretical knowledge. These are people who've trained under fire.

Basic Pistol 1 Course - One-day hands-on program - Covers firearm safety, pistol components, grip, stance - Live-fire exercises progressing from static drills to dynamic engagement - Sight alignment, trigger control, shooting on the move - Real-world scenario practice - Certificate of completion - Price: $125 - Schedule: Report 7:30 AM, 8 AM-4:30 PM with lunch break - Instructor: Jason Dayhoff

Advanced Pistol 1 Course - Two-day course for shooters with foundational skills - Day 1: Safety briefing, skill assessment, advanced marksmanship, shooting drills, speed reloads, tactical reloads, malfunction clearances, shooting from cover - Day 2: Low-light shooting with flashlights and weapon-mounted lights, shooting on the move, multiple target engagement, stress inoculation drills, individualized feedback - Price: $249.99 - Schedule: Report 7:30 AM, 8 AM-4:30 PM both days - Instructor: Jason Dayhoff

Basic Carbine Rifle (AR) Course - Two-day comprehensive AR platform instruction - Day 1 (Classroom): Understanding carbine rifles, parts and components, safety procedures, marksmanship fundamentals, maintenance and cleaning, range preparation - Day 2 (Range): Shooting positions (standing, kneeling, prone), shooting on the move, cover and concealment, tactical reloads, multiple-target drills, scenario-based training - Price: $199.99 - Instructor: Jason Dayhoff

Maryland Concealed Carry & Handgun Qualification License (HQL) - USCCA-certified course - Classroom and live-fire components - Topics: Personal and home protection planning, self-defense firearm basics, shooting fundamentals, gear selection, legal use of force, violent encounter aftermath, physiological reactions to critical incidents - Complete guide to firearms ownership, safety, and nomenclature - Prepares students to be family's first line of defense - Instructor: Jason Dayhoff (USCCA Certified)

Private Lessons - One-on-one instruction available - Platforms: Pistol, bolt-action rifle, AR platform, thermal optics, night vision - Customized to shooter's goals and skill level - Pricing and details in downloadable Welcome Letter from contact form

"Excellence is created by the overcoming of fear" — Smokin Barrel Tactical's training philosophy

These instructors don't talk about firearms training as theory. They've lived it. Army instructors course means they know how to teach. SWAT background means they know stress inoculation actually works. Combat experience means their scenario training isn't made up—it's based on what actually happens.

The courses are structured for progression. Start with basics if you're new. Move to advanced if you've got foundational skills. Take private lessons to focus on specific weaknesses or equipment (thermal optics, night vision, weapon-mounted lights).

Show up at 7:30 AM for check-in. Late arrivals risk being dropped from the course with no refund. Weapons are cleared and safety-checked by cadre. You get a red barrel block that stays in your firearm until live-fire instruction begins. Class starts at 8 AM sharp.

• •Beginners wanting solid fundamentals from experienced instructors
• •Experienced shooters looking to close skill gaps
• •Maryland residents needing CCW/HQL certification
• •Anyone wanting stress-tested training methods instead of range gossip
• •People who want to learn from former military and law enforcement, not YouTube

Most courses run one or two days. Private lessons can be scheduled around your timeline. All instruction emphasizes safety first, competence second, confidence as the result.