Patronus Training

Patronus Training provides firearms instruction across multiple disciplines, with NRA Pistol Instructor Jessamy Bright leading courses in the Middleport, Ohio area. The operation focuses on building shooters from basics through instructor certification.

• •NRA Basic Pistol & Concealed Carry (Ohio/West Virginia specific)
• •NRA Pistol Marksmanship Simulator Training
• •NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home
• •NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Seminar
• •NRA Basic Rifle
• •NRA Range Safety Officer Certification
• •USCCA Home Defense Fundamentals Course
• •The Well Armed Woman Southeast Ohio Chapter
• •Private Range Instruction (custom options available)

Patronus runs NRA Pistol Instructor Training courses in partnership with Girl and a Gun Ohio chapters. These multi-day courses (typically $300 for the instructor-level portion) develop NRA-certified instructors capable of teaching the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting. Candidates must score 90% or better on written exams and pass shooting qualifications. Instructor candidates attend classroom instruction in Westerville, Ohio, with range time at Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo.

Jessamy Bright is an NRA Training Counselor—she's completed Glock Armorer certification and regularly tests equipment at the range.

The site maintains free CCW reference materials for both Ohio and West Virginia, including application checklists, reciprocity maps, and state-specific firearms laws. They also provide links to:

• •NRA and USCCA memberships
• •US Law Shield legal protection
• •SIRT pistol training systems (10% discount)
• •Drills, targets, and training materials
• •Recommended products and resources