Green Academy of Personal Protection is a firearms and self-defense training company based in Bound Brook, New Jersey. They operate across multiple shooting ranges and train students from absolute beginners through advanced defensive shooters. Owner and primary instructor Cameron Green has extensive...
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Green Academy of Personal Protection is a firearms and self-defense training company based in Bound Brook, New Jersey. They operate across multiple shooting ranges and train students from absolute beginners through advanced defensive shooters.
Owner and primary instructor Cameron Green has extensive credentials:
His instructor certifications include:
| Certification | Coverage |
|---|---|
| NRA Certified Instructor & Training Counselor | Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety, Personal Protection In/Out of Home, Muzzleloading (all types), Reloading (metallic cartridge and shotgun shell) |
| PPCI Certified | Pepper Spray Instruction |
| Utah BCI Certified | Concealed Firearm Permit Instructor |
| Certified Martial Arts Instructor | Unarmed self-defense training |
Defensive Pistol 1 - For students who understand firearm safety and basic pistol operation. Covers fundamentals of defensive marksmanship, malfunction clearing, and draws from concealment. Live fire only, no classroom theory.
Defensive Pistol 2 - For students who've completed Defensive Pistol 1 or have equivalent experience.
Defensive Pistol 3 - Advanced level pistol instruction.
Low Light Pistol - Specialized training for shooting in low-light conditions.
Intermediate Pistol - For students with basic pistol knowledge (NRA Basic or similar) who want to develop better skills. Small 4-student maximum class size ensures individual attention. Requires 250 rounds of ammunition and two magazines or speed loaders. Cost: $125. Available on request.
AR Beginners - Introduction to AR-platform rifles.
Defensive Carbine 1 - Teaches proper use of AR-15 and similar rifles for home defense. Covers shooting from cover, emergency reloads, engaging multiple targets, and more.
Defensive Carbine 2 - Advanced carbine instruction for students who've completed Carbine 1.
Scoped Hunting Rifle - Training for precision hunting rifle use.
Low Light Longarm - Specialized training for long guns in low-light conditions.
Defensive Shotgun 1 - 4-hour live-fire course teaching shotgun as a defensive tool, specifically for home defense. No classroom time—pure range work. Topics include:
Course runs 9:00am to 1:00pm. Cost: $135. Location: Buckeye Gun Club. Uses predominantly low-recoil ammunition to avoid the typical "shotgun headache" novice shooters experience.
Defensive Shotgun 2 - Advanced shotgun training.
Both courses fulfill state requirements for permit applications.
Less-Than-Lethal Training - Pepper spray instruction certified through PPCI. Unarmed self-defense and martial arts training.
NRA RSO Certification - Range Safety Officer training.
Their stated goal: teach students the tools necessary to avoid and survive a life-threatening incident. Classes emphasize firearm safety, fundamentals of marksmanship, and practical defensive scenarios.
Most courses fill quickly—preregistration and payment required. Contact them about custom class requests; they work with a network of professional trainers and can connect students with specialists if GAPP doesn't offer specific training.
Mailing Address: G.A.P.P. P.O. Box 881 Bound Brook, NJ 08805-0881
Email: [email protected]
If you don't receive an email response within a day, check your spam folder. They also take requests for training not listed on their course schedule and will connect you with appropriate instructors if needed.
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