Ultimate Protection Academy in Clinton Township has been training Michigan concealed carry applicants longer than any other CCW/CPL partnership—since 1995. Founders Mary and Allen Polkowski built this facility with one goal: safety and health first. The range operates as a private membership facilit...
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Ultimate Protection Academy in Clinton Township has been training Michigan concealed carry applicants longer than any other CCW/CPL partnership—since 1995. Founders Mary and Allen Polkowski built this facility with one goal: safety and health first.
The range operates as a private membership facility with no public customers, only members and trainees. It's one of only two ranges in America that allows lead-free ammunition only, protecting both shooters and staff from toxic exposure.
UPA teaches Michigan's legally required concealed carry courses. Here's what sets them apart:
State Compliance & Beyond: - 1-day or 2-day 8-hour courses - 5 hours classroom instruction + 3 hours live fire range time (exceeds Michigan minimum) - Valid for all 83 Michigan counties - Smaller class sizes with high instructor-to-student ratios - All taught by Mary and Allen—no revolving door of outside instructors
What's Included: - Eye and ear protection - Course materials - Coffee and donuts - Range fees - Ammo for training (factory lead-free approved)
| Course Type | Details |
|---|---|
| First Shots | Intro for new shooters |
| Private Lessons | 1-on-1 instruction |
| Handgun Lessons | Small to large group sessions |
| Drawing from the Holster | Tactical skill building |
| Female-Friendly Instruction | Led by owner Mary Polkowski |
| Family Fun Full Auto | Group events |
| Ladies Only CPL Class | Women-focused concealed carry training |
| Mary's Angels Shooting Club | Women's shooting community, including Black Girls with Guns Detroit chapter |
Mary Polkowski is a nationally recognized firearm instructor who's appeared on network television, radio, and in print media. She's law enforcement certified and trained at prestigious academies including Gunsite, Front Sight, Massad Ayoob's Lethal Force Institute, and Sig Arms Academy.
Allen Polkowski and staff members are current and former law enforcement and military firearm instructors with credentials from International Law Enforcement Trainers Association (ILEETA), International Association of Law Enforcement Firearm Instructors (IALEFI), and National Association of Field Training Officers.
Guntry Club® and Anytime Range® memberships provide ongoing access: - Private membership range (trainees and members only—no walk-in "customers") - Firearm rentals available - Lead-free shooting environment - Professional RSOs (Range Safety Officers)
Open Hours: Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm | Weekdays & Sundays by appointment
UPA runs free and low-cost programs: - Kids on Target – Youth shooting programs - Kamp For Kids – Summer firearm safety and skills - Gun Accident Prevention & Stranger Danger seminars - Community fundraising for food and clothing assistance - Children and family safety education
One 80-member group of professional medical personnel interviewed agreed: UPA is the only medical facility they work with that has this essential lead-removal system. Lead exposure from indoor ranges is a documented health hazard—UPA eliminates it.
You can bring your own factory lead-free ammo for approval, or use what's provided for classes.
35965 Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Township, MI 48035 South of 16 Mile Road Conveniently located near I-94 & I-696
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