Meet Your Firearms Instructors

At Ultimate Defense, our firearms instructors are the heart of our commitment to providing top-notch training and education in firearm safety and proficiency. Each certified instructor brings a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to our courses, ensuring that students receive the best possible training.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced shooter seeking to refine your skills, our instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. With a strong emphasis on safety, responsibility, and hands-on training, our team of firearms instructors at Ultimate Defense is here to empower you with the skills and confidence you need to handle firearms safely and effectively.

Meet Your Firearms Instructors

Sergeant Paul R. Bastean

Lead Instructor/President

Managing Director/Primary Owner

Ken Pondrom

General Manager

Lieutenant Joshua H. Gilliam

CCW, Ladies Night, How to Survive a Carjacking & LEOSA Instructor

Member of the St. Charles County Metro SWAT Hostage Negotiator Team

Sergeant Jason Keim

CCW, Civilian Response to Armed Confrontation & Defensive Rifle Instructor

Member of the St. Charles County Metro SWAT Hostage Negotiator Team

Sergeant Eric Feagans

Defensive Handgun 1-2 Instructor

Captain Chad Layton

Defensive Handgun 3 & Home Defense Instructor

Tactical Advisor and Firearms Instructor - St. Charles County Regional SWAT

Lieutenant Joseph Litzinger

Defensive Handgun 1-3 & Home Defense Instructor

Don Muschany

CCW Instructor

Retired Police Officer – Former SWAT Operator

Randy Sanders

First Steps, Second Shots, Ladies Night, Choosing the Right Handgun, & Private Training Instructor

Dept of Homeland Security MO Task Force 1

Sergeant Melissa Doss

Women's Self Defense Instructor

Lieutenant Clayton Alley

Women's Self Defense Instructor

St. Peters Police Officer

Tom Mead

Range Safety Officer, Private Training Instructor

Kimberly Mate

Women of Ultimate Defense

Ryan Sever

Handgun Maintenance, Defensive Rifle, Civilian Response to Armed Confrontation

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