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Full description and what we offer
Defensive Strategies, LLC operates in Manchester, NH and covers the entire Southern New Hampshire region. What started as a firearms instruction company has grown into a full-service personal protection and safety training organization.
They offer 100+ different courses across multiple platforms:
Defensive Strategies is one of the founding members of SAFTEA and offers their entire course lineup:
Defensive Strategies trains instructors, range officers, and Chief RSOs for multiple local academies including: - Green Mountain Defense, LLC - Eldridge Tactical - Magnum Self Defense Training - Women's Defense League - Iron Gate Firearms - Blue Point Tactical - Safeguard Defensive Training
If you want to become an NRA or SAFTEA certified instructor, this is where Southern New Hampshire's training academies send their people.
They created an 8-hour Ladies Only Pistol Class (starting with .22LR revolvers, progressing through 9mm, .40, and .45 semi-automatics). They also offer: - Ladies Only Concealed Carry Class - Ladies Only Intro to AR-15 Rifle
Beyond firearms training, they provide comprehensive security consulting: - On-site security audits for homes and businesses (plan 2+ hours for survey) - Church Security & Safety programs - Workplace Security Awareness training - Employee Security Programs - Gun Law and Use of Force Seminars - Tactical Treatment of Gunshot Wounds
Become certified through NRA or SAFTEA: - NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) - NRA Basic Pistol Instructor - NRA Basic Rifle Instructor - NRA Basic Shotgun Instructor - NRA Chief Range Safety Officer - NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor - SAFTEA F.A.S.T. Handgun Instructor Course - SAFTEA Defensive Handgun 1 & 2 Instructor - SAFTEA F.A.S.T. Carbine Instructor Course - SAFTEA Defensive Carbine 1 & 2 Instructor - SAFTEA F.A.S.T. Shotgun Instructor Course - SAFTEA Defensive Shotgun 1 & 2 Instructor
| Course | Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFTEA F.A.S.T. Handgun | Jan 17, 2026 | 8am-5pm | $99 |
| Ladies Only Pistol Class | Jan 18, 2026 | 8am-5pm | $99 |
| NRA Basic Pistol Course | Mar 14, 2026 | 8am-5pm | $125 |
| NRA Basic Instructor Training | Mar 13, 2026 | 6pm-10pm | $60 |
Call 603-566-1727 to request custom training consulting or security audits.
They work with multiple certification bodies: - NRA (National Rifle Association) - SAFTEA (Second Amendment Firearms Training & Education Association) - USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) - Sabre (pepper spray and personal safety) - National Safety Council