Instructors

Mike has been around firearms all his life.  He received his first gun 44 years ago.  Mike is certified as a chief safety officer and is also certified to teach all NRA classes.   Being born and raised in Canada, Mike has only been protected by the second amendment for the last 20 years.  He knows how it feels to not have the right to carry a firearm to protect himself and his family.  This is why Red Dot Arms was established; to teach all his fellow citizens to safely exercise their rights given to them.

Steve is a State of Illinois Certified CCL Instructor and certified to teach in all the NRA shooting disciplines and is also a Firearms Chief Range Safety Officer. Steve has spent the last 30 years in the outdoors sports industry teaching people how to fish, hunt and shoot.  What Steve enjoys most about instructing is passing on the knowledge and skills he has learned throughout his lifetime and to ensure his fellow citizens use their firearms in a safe and responsible matter.

David has spent 45 years, in the shooting sports. Competing in College on Bradly University’s Skeet and Trap team in the 70”, 9 years as a Department of Civilian Marksmanship Hi Power Rifle competitor,  10 years as a Range Safety Officer and 10 years as an NRA Certified Instructor, training individuals and groups on Metallic Cartridge/Shotgun Shell Reloading.  Dave’s current passion is long range bolt action precision tactical shooting.                

From a very young age Brian knew that he was going to be a cop. He was too young so he joined the military first and worked an attack dog in the Philippines. If you're the good guy, Hoffners Training is for you! Brian Hoffner is a skilled and prolific instructor. He has a great ability to teach and motivate, as well as raise your skills, confidence and self esteem. His moto is..."Life is a battle, train to win, carry a big stick, fight with a vengeance, never quit"

Rob has been a first responder and a First Aid/CPR/AED instructor for over a decade. He is certified by the American Red Cross and the Illinois Emergency Management to educate citizens to help in the community and to potentially save a life during medical emergencies, by introducing real-world examples and latest teaching methods. Rob is also a certified Search and Rescue Manager for a state-chartered Search and Rescue team, working with other volunteers to assist in locating lost people.