Republic Firearms Training

Republic Firearms Training is led by Dan Maldonado, a military veteran with over 30 years in firearms and the company's NRA Training Counselor. His team includes instructors with backgrounds ranging from competitive shooting to law enforcement to martial arts.

Dan Maldonado (Owner & Chief Firearms Instructor) brings three decades of experience in firearms and tactical training. As an NRA Training Counselor, he oversees all instruction and CPL classes.

Matt Maldonado (Director of Competitive Shooting & Training) started shooting at age 10 in rimfire leagues and competed for Michigan State University's pistol team. He served as Cadet Commander of MSU's Army ROTC shooting team, leading them to the All-Army Small Arms Championship at Fort Benning. With over a decade teaching CPL classes, he's NRA-certified in multiple disciplines.

Kevin Francart, Esq. is a U.S. Army veteran and former Military Police Officer with 35+ years teaching firearms. As both an NRA-certified instructor and practicing attorney, he teaches the legal side of firearm ownership, use, and deadly force—expertise most shooters never get.

Tessa Hawkes combines firearms instruction with martial arts and self-defense training, blending marksmanship with hand-to-hand combat principles for real-world threat response.

Taylor Wendorf and Brenda LaBonte round out the team with expertise in firearms safety, proficiency, and responsible gun ownership.

• •CPL (Concealed Pistol License) classes
• •Competitive shooting instruction
• •Defensive firearms tactics
• •Marksmanship and shooting proficiency
• •Personal defense and self-defense techniques
• •Legal aspects of firearm ownership and use

Location: Linden, MI Phone: 866-275-5002 Email: [email protected] Website: RepublicFirearmsTraining.com