Triad Defense

Triad Defense focuses on firearms instruction that goes beyond basic safety. Their Tactical Urban Pistol Course (TUPC) is an 8-hour, moderate-to-high-stress class designed for concealed carry holders who want to operate effectively under pressure. The curriculum covers street-hardened police tactics and military urban warfare principles—not range theory.

Participants train on:

• •Shoot/don't-shoot decision making and law briefing (New Mexico CCW law)
• •Drawing from concealed carry positions
• •Multiple firing positions (kneeling, prone, from vehicles, seated)
• •Lateral movement and tactical reloads
• •Home defense intricacies
• •Malfunction clearance under live fire

Classes are taught outdoors at Albuquerque Shooting Range Park. A minimum of 200 rounds required per student.

• •Concealed Carry Training — Standard CCW certification and women-only CCW courses
• •Tactical Urban Pistol Class — 8-hour advanced course (monthly schedule + private/group booking)
• •Close Quarter Pistol Tactics — Specialized instruction
• •Tactical Knife Training — Edged weapon fundamentals
• •Security Guard Training — Level 2 and 3 certification, facility protection, threat response
• •Urban Awareness Self-Defense — Custom-tailored, private/semi-private options

Triad Defense has access to ranges and classroom space seven days a week. They accommodate:

• •Corporate group training with volume discounts
• •Private requalification for CCW holders
• •Custom scheduling for security professionals
• •Exigent client requirements

Instructors include David Brown (owner), Donna Gordon, John Swenson, and William De Thomas. All applicants undergo vetting; the business reserves the right to decline or dis-enroll participants based on criminal history, domestic violence convictions, restraining orders, or DWI convictions within 5 years.

• •Contact: David Brown at (505) 814-4128 or [email protected] to register or schedule private training.