Equipment:
- Eye and Ear protection (available for rent at Pro shop)
- Handgun centerfire only, no rim fire
- 300 rounds of ammo
- Holster (Outside waistband)
- 3 magazines or speed loaders
- Magazine holder/pouch
- Sturdy Belt
- Hat (baseball or Boonie style)
- Proper clothing for weather/sturdy footwear, no sandals or crocs
- Note taking material
- Water and snacks/lunch
- Sunblock
- Gloves, elbow pads optional
- Trauma kit (we have training kits for use)
Instructor Bio
Ron Clayton is currently employed with a local Sheriff’s Department with 25 years of experience as a law enforcement officer, with a varied list of assignments including SWAT, FTO, Patrol, Detectives and Academy Instructor. He is a FBI certified firearm instructor, California POST Rifle instructor, Defensive Tactics instructor and Stop the Bleed instructor.
Ron recently retired from the California Air National Guard after 22 years of service (Active and Reserve) including 4 deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. During his deployments, he was assigned as a Dedicated Marksman and Combat LifeSaver. While at home station, Ron taught M4 rifle, M9 handgun, and M870 shotgun, Urban Environment Tactics, Concealed Carry, Trauma Care and Combatives. As a member of the California Emergency Response and Force Protection Training Cadre, Ron assisted in developing the training curriculum for National Guard members responding to civil disturbances and natural disasters. He also was the lead instructor to Ukraine in the National Guard’s Partnership for Peace program, sharing western style Law Enforcement and Tactics to the Ukraine military.
His hobbies include reading about history, shooting, martial arts and currently holds a black belt (2nd Dan) in Taiho Jutsu and has trained in Krav Maga and Brazilian Ju Jitsu.