About

Nebraska Concealed Carry Handgun Permit Instruction
Basic Handgun Instruction
Next Level Handgun and Mindset Instruction

Instructor

Ron Attanasio is a family man whose faith in God and love for his country and family are his pillars in life. By career, he is a recently-retired Professor from the UNMC-College of Dentistry as well as recently retired from active part-time dental private practice. He is a firm believer in the USA's Constitution and the law-abiding citizen's right to bear arms and defend oneself and one's loved ones as is necessary per the situational circumstances. As a life-long learner and educator, he has a passion for sharing his knowledge and skills with other law-abiding citizens. He serves on his church's security team, and he has been shooting in handgun competitions since 2001. Yes, he is one of those "gun-toting and Bible-toting" freedom supporters as stated by one of this great country's infamous Presidents. (in·fa·mous = well known for some bad quality or deed.)

Credentials

Nebraska State Patrol Certified Concealed Handgun Permit Instructor
NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor (National Rifle Association)
NRA Certified Range Officer Instructor (National Rifle Association)
Master, Glock Sport Shooting Foundation competitions

Training

Nebraska CHP permit holder (since 2007).
Legal aspects of lethal force (Chris Zeeb).
Understanding Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense (Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network).
Advanced CCW (Chris Zeeb)
MAG 20/40-Armed Citizens' Rules of Engagement (Massad Ayoob Group).
Essential Handgun Skills-Levels 1 & 2 (88 Tactical).
Intermediate Handgun Fighting Tactics-Level 3 (88 Tactical).
Advanced Handgun-Level 4 (88 Tactical).
Tactical Medical-Level 1 (88 Tactical).
Advanced CCW (Craig Schneider-Lancaster County Sheriff).
Tactical Conference (Rangemaster: Tom Givens/Massad Ayoob/Claude Werner/William Aprill).
S.T.A.R.T. (Safety, Tactical, and Armed Response Training) with firearms training simulator (Ron Scheidt).
Tactical Pistol-Level 1 (Safety Systems Group).
Shooting Skills-Fundamental Analysis (Precision Response Training).
Competition Skill Building (Precision Response Training).
Handgun Techniques (Precision Response Training).
CCW Lifestyle (Precision Response Training).
After the Smoke Clears-Advanced Concealed Carry-Legal Aspects (Gary Young-Attorney for NE LEO).
Room Clearing (Safety Systems Group).
Theology of the Use of Force (Lincoln Berean Church).
Church Security Conference (Brotherhood Mutual/Lincoln Berean Church).
Understanding Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense (James Fleming; Marty Hayes; Massad Ayoob).
Verbal De-Escalation (University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Police).
Sheepdog Seminar: Wolves Among The Sheep (Lt Col David Grossman).
Defensive Handgun (Heartland Defense).
MAG 40 (Massad Ayoob)
Legal Survival-Advanced CCW (Gary Young-Attorney for NE LEO).
Tac Pistol I (Safety Systems Group).
Tac Pistol II (Safety Systems Group).
Church Security (Safety Systems Group).
Fundamentals of Defensive Handgun (John Farnham).
Advanced CCW (Heartland Defense).
Unthinkable: Violent Criminal Actors (William Aprill; Aprill Risk Consulting).
National Christian Church Security Conference (Srategos International).
Tactical Application of the Pistol for Church Protectors (Strategos International).
Legal Survival-Advanced CCW (Gary Young-Attornee for NE LEO).

Memberships

National Rifle Association
Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network
Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
Thunder Alley Indoor Shooting Range
Nebraska Firearms Owners Association

State Concealed Handgun Permits

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