NRA Training Counselor & SAF National

Bob Boilard operates Defensive Strategies, LLC in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving the greater Hillsborough County area including Nashua, Merrimack, Milford, and Londonderry. He holds the rank of NRA Training Counselor and SAFTEA National Master Instructor, operating as Program Director for the Second Amendment Firearms Training & Education Association.

Before transitioning to firearms instruction, Bob spent 25 years in military electronics at companies like Teledyne and LaBarge Manufacturing, supervising engineering teams and contributing to systems for the Tomahawk Cruise Missile, Patriot Missiles, AH-64 Apache helicopters, and the Space Shuttle. This technical precision carries into his instruction approach.

Defensive Strategies offers structured NRA and SAFTEA courses for shooters at every level:

• •Ladies Only Pistol Class ($99) — Beginner-focused instruction for women
• •NRA Basic Pistol Course ($125) — Fundamentals of safe handling, aiming, and marksmanship
• •SAFTEA F.A.S.T. Handgun ($99) — Faster Action Shooting Technique for defensive handgun
• •NRA Personal Protection In The Home — Home defense strategy and decision-making
• •NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home — Awareness and response tactics beyond the home
• •SAFTEA Defensive Handgun 1, 2, and 3 — Progressive defensive shooting skills
• •Skill Builder - FBI Qualification — Training to FBI marksmanship standards

• •Ladies Only - Intro to the AR15 Rifle — Fundamentals for women new to modern rifles
• •NRA Basic Rifle Course — Safety, function, and marksmanship fundamentals
• •NRA FIRST Steps Rifle — Entry-level instruction for first-time rifle shooters
• •SAFTEA Precision Rifle 1, 2, and 3 — Long-range shooting and ballistics
• •SAFTEA Defensive Carbine 1 and 2 — Carbine operation in defensive contexts
• •SAFTEA F.A.S.T. Carbine — Faster Action Shooting Technique with rifles
• •SAFTEA AR Armorer Course — AR-15 maintenance, parts, and troubleshooting

• •NRA Shotgun Shooting — Shotgun safety and marksmanship
• •NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun — Beginner shotgun fundamentals
• •SAFTEA Defensive Shotgun 1, 2, and 3 — Combat shotgun techniques
• •SAFTEA F.A.S.T. Shotgun — Rapid shotgun engagement methods

• •NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course — Handloading rifle and pistol ammunition
• •NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course — Loading shotgun shells

• •Force on Force - Reality Based Training — Scenario-based defensive training
• •3 Gun Dog Fight! — Advanced multi-gun range session
• •The Dog Fight! 2.0 — Enhanced operator-level range training
• •Up Close & Personal (Close Quarters) — Training with DTI instructor John Farnam
• •Active Shooter Response — Recognition and response tactics
• •Use of Force & The Law — Legal framework for defensive force
• •Tactical Treatment of Gunshot Wounds — Emergency medical response
• •SAFE - Situational Alertness for Everyone — Environmental awareness and threat recognition
• •SAFTEA OC Pepper Spray Class and SABRE PSA Pepper Spray Class — Non-lethal self-defense

Bob trains instructors to teach firearms safety and defensive skills. Courses include:

• •NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) ($60) — Foundation for becoming an NRA instructor
• •NRA Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, and Reloading Instructor Certifications — Teach specific disciplines
• •SAFTEA Instructor Courses — Train instructors in SAFTEA curricula across all weapon systems
• •SAFTEA Range Master Course — Advanced instructor development
• •SAFTEA Methods of Instruction (MOI) — Teaching methodology and communication
• •NRA Chief Range Safety Officer — Manage range operations and safety

Beyond firearms instruction, Defensive Strategies provides:

• •Home & Business Security Surveys — Professional security assessments
• •Church Security & Safety — Faith community protection planning
• •Workplace & Employee Security — Threat awareness for businesses
• •Workplace Security Awareness — Employee training on safety protocols
• •Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop — Recognition and response for facilities
• •Gun Law and the Use of Force Seminar — Legal education
• •Firearms Legal Protection — Guidance on defensive shooting laws

Bob also teaches corrections and security personnel at NH Job Corps under the U.S. Department of Labor, and serves as Staff Instructor for DTI International (John Farnam's organization). Current role includes court security with Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office across Nashua, Manchester, Merrimack, and Milford districts.

Bob holds 50+ active instructor certifications across NRA, SAFTEA, and federal agencies:

Fully insured through the NRA, U.S. Law Shield, and Lockton insurance companies. Holds concealed carry licenses in New Hampshire, Utah, Arizona, and Massachusetts. Former New Hampshire Armed Private Investigator with expertise in fugitive recovery and law enforcement investigations.

• •FBI InfraGard (Boston & New Hampshire chapters, 15-year member)
• •NRA Life Member
• •Second Amendment Foundation
• •International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI)
• •Londonderry Fish & Game Club (Treasurer & Board Member)
• •Gun Owners of NH
• •United States Concealed Carry Association
• •Association of Defensive Shooting Instructors (ADSI)
• •Radio show anchor: "In it Together Show"

Serves Manchester NH and 200+ surrounding towns across Southern New Hampshire and Northern New England, including Nashua, Londonderry, Goffstown, Hooksett, Salem, Derry, Pelham, Portsmouth, Exeter, Concord, and communities in Massachusetts and Maine.