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PSA Mission Statement:

To provide the highest quality services, support and example for those who use firearms for tactical or practical applications.

What We Do:

The word, “practical”, defines our philosophy. Our training programs cover the full range of activities where you might use a firearm or other skills, not just competitive shooting programs. Whether you are a law enforcement or military operator having to use these skills in real life, a hunter taking the shot of a lifetime, a CCW carrier having to defend your life in a deadly force situation or a recreational shooter out to enjoy their personal firearm, we have a program that is right for you.

Our training is based on scientific principles and experience with the emphasis on teaching shooting and tactics from a true world class performer level.True world class training puts the student in a much higher skill bracket. This translates into superior performance in lethal force or other areas and makes the difference between winning and losing.

Experience:

Established in 1989, Ron Avery has trained thousands of students from law enforcement, military, government and the private sector. His proven methodology and doctrine has been adopted into countless individual and organizational training programs over the years. Ron is one of the original sources for high performance shooting and his doctrine is being used worldwide by a wide variety of clientele. PSA training methods, drills and exercises are used as models for training all over the world.

Superior Performance

Our performance standards set the bar for top level performance and our students love it! Student feedback shows superior learning, retention and performance in their everyday life as well as in gunfight encounters. We have many after action reports from our students verifying this aspect of training.

PSA Pro Team and Team PSA

Our PSA Pro Team and our Team PSA Shooters represent both the higher ends of skills performance and one of the forms of testing we use to ensure we are putting the best product available out there. If you are not willing to put your skills to the test against others then how do you know what you are doing is as good as it could be?

 

A sample of the many organizations and personnel from various organizations trained by PSA, Inc. include:

Alaska Peace Officers Association
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Personnel
Alexandria, VA SWAT and Instructors
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers.
Benelli and Beretta Firearms of Italy
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, Gillette, WY
Cheyenne, WY Police Dept.
Colorado Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association
Dallas Police Dept. SWAT
Drug Enforcement Administration
Englewood, CO Police Dept.
FBI Firearms Instructors
FBI Special Response Teams
FBI Hostage Rescue Team
Federal Air Marshals
Greeley, CO Police Dept.
Houston Police Dept.
Illinois Police Dept. SWAT and firearms trainers
Illinois Tactical Officer’s Association
International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
Irvine, CA Police Dept. SWAT and Patrol
San Antonio, TX Police SWAT and firearms trainers
Smith and Wesson Academy – Guest Instructor
Texas Tactical Police Officer’s Association
US Air Force Raven Teams
US Army personnel
US Army Special Forces – Delta Force Squadron B and C
US Border Patrol
US Border Patrol Bor-Tac Team members
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
US Dept. of Defense
US Forest Service Personnel
US Marine Corps – Personnel and Instructors
US Marshals Service
US Navy Seal Team 8, members of other teams from time to time.
US Navy Special Boat Squadron 20
US Secret Service – Consulting and training for Firearms Instructors, Counter Assault Teams, Snipers
Virginia Beach Police Dept.
West Covina, CA Police Dept.
Wyoming Dept. of Fish and Game
In addition to the above:
Many other agencies and law enforcement personnel from many different state, county and municipal agencies and organizations, military personnel from various armed services across the US, security professionals and qualified civilians from all walks of life.

 

 

Ron Avery – President, PSA, Inc.

Former law enforcement officer, world ranked professional shooter, and internationally acclaimed trainer and writer, Ron is one of the first trainers in modern times to apply and adapt scientific principles at a high level to high performance shooting.

His philosophies, training concepts, attention to detail and the use of scientific concepts have propelled him to the top of the charts as a trainer of world class performance for shooters in both tactical and competitive arenas.

His proven ability to teach and communicate with his students at a high level as well as his world class shooting skills set him apart in the training community.