Train with POST and NRA certified instructors at Force Defensive Firearms Training. Our company provides real solutions to real firearms problems. We use the most current Military and Law Enforcement techniques to better prepare our students to use deadly force, if the problem should arise. It is better to have proper training and never use it, then not having any training and need it.
Michael Lubanko - Head Instructor
Owner and instructor Michael Lubanko is a Christ loving patriotic firearms instructor. His certifications include POST Rangemaster, NRA pistol, NRA rifle, NRA CCW, NRA range safety officer, Krav Maga practitioner, stop the bleed. Additionally, he is a member of the NRA, USCCA, FPC, CGF, and USPSA. Also, as a student, he attends over 20 classes a year, building and refining his firearms and medical training. These classes consist of advanced pistol and rifle techniques including, force on force, low light, no light, CQB, along with TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care).
Peter Waddington - Instructor
Peter Waddington started shooting at an early age. Growing up in England, he was familiarized with shotguns and air rifles by his dad, who had been shooting game for many years. Peter's grandfather was a member of Britain's Home Guard, so firearms were most certainly a generational element within his family. Serving with the North Yorkshire Police, working at HMP YOI Forest Bank, and being a sworn Deputy with the Riverside County Sheriff's Office for a total of over 10 years, Peter has also been an NRA Pistol Instructor since 2009 and is an NRA certified Range Safety Officer with zero accidents or injuries on record. Additionally, Peter is authorized to issue Firearms Safety Certificates through the California Department of Justice. Most recently, Peter has been certified as a Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Rangemaster through the Riverside Sheriff's Office.
Brenda Vanta - Instructor
Driven by her Christian faith and a commitment to personal safety, Brenda is committed to promoting safe and responsible firearms handling within her community. Brenda has been training with firearms since 2020 which led her to become an instructor. Her passion for responsible firearms safety has driven her to want to help women and others overcome their misconceptions of firearms and encourage safe firearms handling. She is driven to promote others to understand the basics of firearms handling. She is Instructor certified by USCCA in concealed carry and home defense training, NRA basic pistol Instructor, NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor, and NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor, demonstrating her commitment to providing comprehensive training. Brenda emphasizes safety protocols and fosters a positive and encouraging environment, helping her students develop both skills and the mindset necessary for effective personal protection. Additionally, she is a member of the NRA, USCCA and CRPA.