
Bare Knuckle Defense is a veteran-owned small business in Chesapeake, VA staffed entirely by combat veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The team has over 15 combined deployments across conventional infantry units and special forces, which translates to actual battle...
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Bare Knuckle Defense is a veteran-owned small business in Chesapeake, VA staffed entirely by combat veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The team has over 15 combined deployments across conventional infantry units and special forces, which translates to actual battlefield experience rather than just range credentials.
Every BKD instructor has defended their own life abroad or at home. Among the staff you'll find multiple Bronze Star recipients and Purple Heart awardees. They're also NRA Certified in civilian and Law Enforcement firearms instruction, with Master Training Specialists, Small Arms Instructors, DCJS certifications, and martial arts experience across multiple disciplines.
Concealed Carry Handgun Course - Meets and exceeds Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit requirements - Covers basic firearm safety, handgun types, and practical defensive skills - Designed for women, teens, and anyone new to handguns
Close Quarters Home Defense - Indoor training using ballistically-similar, less-lethal ammunition - Safer environment for first-time shooters through expert marksmen - Teaches real-world scenarios in controlled settings
Basic Shotgun Course - Comprehensive shotgun fundamentals and operation
Reloading Course - Teaches tools, materials, and safe processes for reloading ammunition - Cost-effective once you recoup initial investment - Depending on shooting volume and caliber, investment recoups quickly
In-Home Defense Consultation - Personalized assessment of your specific home defense needs
BKD exclusively offers "build parties" using 80% finished lower receivers. You're building your own rifle legally and unregistered under expert guidance. The partnership with Cerro Metals—one of the country's largest metal firearm manufacturers—ensures matched upper/lower combinations with the same quality as high-dollar production rifles.
"Building your own rifle legally and unregistered with the expertise to make it a pleasurable experience for the whole family."
BKD takes pride in training disabled individuals—wheelchair users, people on crutches, deaf shooters, blind shooters, and others. Staff can design entire lessons tailored to specific needs. This isn't marketing language; it's a stated focus.
| Detail | Info |
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| Address | 5040 Virginia Beach Blvd STE 105, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 |
| Phone | (757) 354-1139 |
| [email protected] | |
| Service Area | Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Tidewater Region |
They don't consider themselves firearms "experts"—they have extensive knowledge in foreign and domestic firearms and the real-world experience to back it up.
Most gun shops and ranges are staffed by people whose experience comes from books and certifications. BKD instructors have actually lived through Close Quarters Battle and long-distance gun fights. They've trained civilians, and they've trained in military special forces environments. When they teach drawing from a holster or home defense tactics, they're pulling from experience, not theory.
They're located in the Tidewater region (Chesapeake/Virginia Beach area) and serve the broader Hampton Roads community.
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