| Mon-Fri: | 10am-9pm |
| Saturday: | 10am-7pm |
| Sunday: | Closed |
CCA HANDGUN INSTRUCTORS
Rick Newstrom, CCA Instructor
Rick Newstrom has 24 years of experience in night club security, private security, private investigation, close personal protection and fugitive recovery. He has been a NRA Pistol Instructor for 17 years and taught thousands of individuals in the state carry classes of Minnesota and Florida before recently moving to Tennessee.
Rick has taken numerous security related classes from Mid-Florida Technical School in Orlando. He has trained extensively with U.S. Armed forces operators in close quarter combat techniques. He has been an accomplished student in several forms of martial arts. Rick has been an avid shooter, hunter, and MN Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Instructor.
Rick spent 17 years as a public school teacher at the Robbinsdale Area Schools in Minnesota. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies and a Masters Degree in Economic Education from St. Cloud State University. He has won curriculum writing contests on the state and national levels. Rick also served as the Robbinsdale Area Schools Energy Manager and Director of Security. He was in Charge of 28 buildings and wrote the district's emergency procedures manual.
You will find Rick to be very knowledgeable, earnest and easy to relate to in the classroom. He will keep things interesting and well paced with a variety of teaching techniques.
*Coal Creek Armory understands that our regularly scheduled classes may sometimes be difficult for some of our customers to attend. In addition, some people may prefer small group or one-on-one instruction. For your convenience, our principal handgun instructor is available by appointment to teach our general public handgun classes or assist you with the development of your handgun skills. Please contact Rick Newstrom directly at 865-609-4018 with your questions and/or to schedule an appointment.
Leo Torres, Armed Guard Instructor
In brief, Leo Torres has an extensive background in Law Enforcement, and in various levels of Retail Security. Mr. Torres is a retired US Army CID Special Agent, and a retired Retail Loss Prevention Manager. He is currently a Tennessee Certified Firearms Trainer, under the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), and is also certified by the Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) as a Handgun Safety Instructor, License 193-90-3100.
His private security experience began in 1987, while residing in Houston, TX. His security license included serving as a Security Classroom Instructor, and Firearms Instructor. He occupied positions as Senior Instructor, Private Investigator, Assistant Director of a Security School, and Campus Commander (Director) of a Security School.
*To sign up for one of Leo Torres's armed or unarmed guard classes, call him directly at 865-671-4768 and schedule a time with him.
Come by Coal Creek Armory today to sign up for one of our training courses.