Firearms And Safety Training, LLC
Art Aplan
BACKGROUND: Civilian, Former Military, Law Enforcement, Instructor, First Responder (Fire / EMS), Gov’t Employee / Contractor
38 Years Instructing
PH: 816-590-9676
Available Courses
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Next class: Jul 12 See Classes |
America’s Rifle Challenge Training Clinic Ready to move past basic paper punching?… |
Basic, Rifle, NRA Courses, Shooting Sports Other, Stop the Bleed, CPR / AED (First Aid for Lay Rescuers) | Basic |
About Firearms And Safety Training, LLC
"If you can't teach it simply, you don't know it well enough."
Art Aplan has spent his career mastering the art and science of firearms instruction. With thousands of hours of advanced training under his belt—ranging from master-level armorer courses to the biology of adult learning—he treats marksmanship as a diagnostic science rather than a hobby.
Art focuses on four core pillars of training:
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Building a Foundation: Introducing new shooters to the discipline with patience, safety, and clarity.
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Diagnostic Remediation: Pinpointing and correcting subtle mechanical and mental shooting errors that hold marksmen back.
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Coaching for Performance: Pushing experienced shooters past plateaus into elite execution.
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Developing Educators: As an NRA Training Counselor, shaping the instructors of tomorrow.
Through tailored, high-performance coaching, Art ensures every student leaves the line more capable, confident, and precise than when they arrived.
Courses Taught
Concealed Carry Training, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Rifle, Shotgun, NRA Courses, Active Shooter Response Training, In Home Defense Training, Church / Business - Safety / Security, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge), Women's Only Courses, Private Classes (Group / Individual), Instructor Training Courses, Instructor Coach Training Courses, LEO / MIL / SEC Courses, Seminars / Lectures, Stop the Bleed, CPR / AED (First Aid for Lay Rescuers), Tactical Casualty Care (TCCC / TECC), Specialty Other, Range Safety Officer, Firearms / Gear Selection, Red Dot Introduction, Handgun Fundamentals
Certifications
NRA Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA CCW Instructor, Practical Pistol Coach, Instructor ratings: Certified Pistol, Certified Rifle, Certified Shotgun, Certified Refuse To Be A Victim, Personal Protection In The Home and Personal Protection Outside The Home. Problem-Based Learning Facilitator, Stop the Bleed Instructor, Mastering Emotional Intelligence Train-the-Trainer Level 1, Instructor training from Marksmanship Matters, LLC. Presenter at multiple national conferences. Published articles for national organizations.
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