So I've been thinking really hard about what I want my company to do. Obviously, I want to teach firearms skills. But is that all I want to be - one of thousands of guys with military experience and an NRA certification teaching firearms on the side for fun?
To be perfectly honest, the idea of nailing down a mission and vision scared me, especially because I felt that as a Christian, my business should be about more than just making money and having fun (although I'd love to do both). I'm very, very far from being perfect, and to be honest, I've been embarrassed to call myself a Christian many times - not because being a Christian is something to be ashamed of, but because I fall so short of what I know I should be. Putting a mission and vision out there makes me accountable for how I spend my time, my personal development, my business development, and my conduct.
I look forward to serving, and I hope to see you on the range!
Mission:
My mission is to honor God with my life and this business. I do this by using my skills and experiences to train citizens in the mindset and skillsets of personal defense and developing purpose-driven tools for their use.
Vision:
I see lots of citizens who want to carry a firearm for self-defense. I also see a lot of companies offering training that doesn't truly prepare these citizens for the responsibility of carrying. This training most frequently falls short in mindset preparation (especially legal aspects and survivor's mindset), but also in skillsets above basic firearms fundamentals.
I want to see citizens truly prepared for defensive scenarios. I want to equip them with a prepared mind that can recognize threats, respond without hesitation, and drive them to survive. I want to couple that prepared mind with the technical skills to manipulate their firearm under stress or while injured in order to stop the threat. Finally, I want to provide them with the best available gear that is tailored to the responsible citizen while supporting businesses that are local, small, and making gear here in the United States.
Giving:
Hybrid Defensive Strategies, LLC will donate 10% of net profits to the Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Association. I've disagreed with the Coast Guard on many things, and even within the Deployable Specialized Forces, I don't see eye to eye with everyone, but they taught me so much about myself and life. The DSF is a bit of the black sheep in the Coast Guard, and every evolution is high risk. The least I can do is to support the men and women still out there, whether they're actively doing work or in a ready cycle waiting for the call.
