John Zamrok brings nearly five decades of firearms instruction experience to the tri-state area. A decorated Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, John spent 24 years in New Jersey law enforcement—starting in municipal service where he worked as a detective and SWAT team OIC before moving to the state level...
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John Zamrok brings nearly five decades of firearms instruction experience to the tri-state area. A decorated Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, John spent 24 years in New Jersey law enforcement—starting in municipal service where he worked as a detective and SWAT team OIC before moving to the state level. He served as the state's principal firearms instructor and eventually became State Range Master, overseeing all law enforcement firearms training across New Jersey's 600+ agencies and 23 police academies.
John's resume includes:
Rifle Instructor Course (5-day certification) - Scheduled 2026 dates: Mar 23-27, Apr 6-10, May 4-8, Sept 28-Oct 2 (Mt. Olive, NJ); Nov 9-13 (Belvidere, NJ) - Meets NJ Attorney General "Equivalent" language for firearms requalification - John authored both APC and DCJ versions—identical curriculum
Subgun Instructor Course (5-day certification) - October 12-16, 2026 (Mt. Olive, NJ) - Training on submachine gun tactics and instruction methods
Firearms Instructor Course (In-service only) - Week of June 1-5, 2026 (Florham Park, NJ)
Police Carbine Instructor Course - Morris County Training Academy (scheduled 2026)
Shotgun Instructor Update - Morris County Training Academy, December 4, 2026
Tactical Rifle, Subgun, Pistol Operator Courses Available through Team One Network partnership
Armorer Services
John works on the following platforms:
| Platform | Service |
|---|---|
| Heckler & Koch (HK) | MP5, UMP, G36, 91, 93, USP (first generation) |
| Springfield-Armory | 1911, XD, XDm, M1A |
| Benelli | M1 shotguns, M Series (M1, M2, M3, M4/1014), Nova Pump Action |
| CZ | P07, P09, P10, 75 pistols, Scorpion Subgun |
| Ruger | SR-556 and gas impingement 556 |
Team One Network (T1) - Founded by John T. Meyer, former HK Vice President of Training - Factory-authorized armorers' courses: CZ, Springfield-Armory, Ruger, Benelli - Tactical rifle, subgun, and pistol operator training - Shoothouse instructor, range master courses - Visit: teamonenetwork.com
Awareness Protective Consultants (APC) - Founded by Jose Medina - Police Service (Assault) Rifle Instructor - Subgun Instructor - Active Shooter training - Rifle/Subgun Operator - Firearms Range Inspection and Design - Expert Testimony - Visit: apc360zone.com
Custom Training Available: John offers personally customized training in handgun, shotgun, rifle, and/or subgun for individuals and agencies. Contact for details.
Service Area: North/Central New Jersey (Morris County area) - Mt. Olive, NJ (primary training location) - Belvidere, NJ - Florham Park, NJ
Phone: 973-538-6869 or 973-476-0734 (cell)
Email: [email protected]
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." - John's training philosophy
John teaches "the old fashioned way—you EARN your certificate." His courses are designed to combat today's threats with cutting-edge tactics and techniques, continuing his 47-year commitment to the military and law enforcement community.
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