Brooks Defense Solutions

Sam Brooks, a 2013 'Entrepreneur of the Year' nominee, started Brooks Defense Solutions to fill a gap he saw in his community. The COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest highlighted how many people lacked practical self-protection knowledge. His mission: realistic, cost-effective training that prepares people for worst-case scenarios.

Brooks isn't just a firearms instructor. He's a 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo (2004), studied Aikido and Karate-Do, and spent 4+ years in armed security doing loss prevention and private protection work. He's also currently serving on a church security team in the Lansing area.

On the firearms side: USCCA Certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer, NRA Range Development and Operations certified, and over a decade of hands-on firearm experience starting from childhood. He's trained under multiple martial arts masters and completed Emergency Preparedness Fundamentals through USCCA.

• •Self-Defense Training — practical techniques for real situations
• •First Aid/CPR/AED & NARCAN — Adult and pediatric certified
• •Active Shooter Response — crisis management and survival
• •Surviving Hell — advanced preparedness scenarios
• •Protector Academy Qualifications — building defensive skills
• •Build Your Defense — personalized training paths

Beyond instruction, Brooks Defense operates a shop stocked with:

• •SIRT training systems (dry-fire practice)
• •Byrna and TASER ordering
• •Range supplies
• •Survival gear
• •Textbooks and educational materials
• •Apparel and accessories

• •United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA)
• •Gun Owners of America (GOA)
• •Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

Additional credentials: Bachelor of Business Marketing from Cornerstone University, project leader experience with Enactus, contributing writer for Armed Lifestyle Magazine, and volunteer instructor for National Train a Teacher Day.