Empowered Personal Protection

Empowered Personal Protection operates in Southwest Ohio—serving greater Dayton and Cincinnati—with a straightforward mission: teach people how to handle firearms safely and understand their legal responsibilities, all in a judgment-free environment where questions are welcome.

Their approach flips the script on typical range culture. You don't need to show up confident. You don't need to already own a gun. You don't need to pretend you're not nervous. Many students are brand new to firearms, returning after years away, or carrying trauma histories that make safety education feel complicated. This is exactly who they train.

Firearms Training & Ohio Concealed Carry (CCW/CHL) Classes:

• •Ohio Concealed Carry Classes – Law-focused instruction on not just how to carry, but when and why you're legally justified
• •Firearms Fundamentals & Marksmanship – Step-by-step skills for beginners and people rebuilding competence after time away
• •Defensive Handgun Training – Real-world personal protection skills built on a safety and accuracy foundation
• •Stop the Bleed® & First Aid Education – Life-saving response training for emergencies

The Assertive Edge – Mindset Coaching:

They recognized that personal protection starts before you ever touch a trigger. The Assertive Edge is their coaching program for freeze responses, hesitation, boundary-setting, and confidence work. It's trauma-aware and nervous-system respectful—meaning they're paying attention to pacing, language, and your actual capacity, not pushing you through discomfort.

Nationally Certified, Real-World Teaching Experience

Instructors are certified (not just enthusiasts), with actual teaching and firearms experience. Classes emphasize safety, clarity, and practical application—no theatrics, no pressure to "perform."

Trauma-Aware & Nervous-System Respectful

This isn't buzzword management. In practice, it means: - Moving at a steady pace instead of rushing - Normalizing questions, pauses, and emotional responses as part of learning - Teaching stress-management tools instead of expecting you to ignore stress - Taking breaks when you need them

Judgment-Free Space for Beginners

They explicitly welcome people who are brand new, returning after breaks, or feeling uncertain about being around firearms. You can ask basic questions without embarrassment. Mistakes are part of learning. Your comfort level gets respected.

Integrated Skills + Mindset

Most ranges teach you how to shoot. Empowered Personal Protection teaches you why you're safe, how to make decisions under stress, and what your legal responsibilities actually are. You leave with practical firearms skills AND a stronger sense of calm and self-trust.

Step 1: Choose Your Path - Firearms Training & CCW Classes (if you want practical skills) - The Assertive Edge (if you want to work with freeze responses and confidence first) - Unsure? Reach out and ask. They'll talk you through it.

Step 2: Book & Register - Select your class or schedule a free mindset consultation online - You'll get clear prep information before you arrive

Step 3: Train with Support - Show up and get guided step-by-step in a professional, respectful environment - Ask questions, practice, notice your own growth - Leave with clarity, tools, and more confidence

They host a Dayton chapter of A Girl & A Gun, a national women-focused shooting club with training programs, casual range nights, and events across hundreds of ranges nationwide. Whether you're defending, competing, or just want a fun night at the range with other women shooters, that's another entry point.

"You do not need to arrive confident. You only need to be willing to learn." – Their core teaching philosophy

• •Contact: 937-388-4656 or [email protected]

• •Discount Code: EPP10 for affiliations and discounts