John Holschen served many years in the U.S. Special Operations community as an operator and a trainer. As a civilian trainer he has worked to convert his specialized skills in the areas of weapons and combative techniques into useful defensive curricula for private citizens. He is certified as a Firearms Instructor by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, the United States Department of State, and the National Rifle Association.

John Holschen is firearms instructor and owner at West Coast Armory North based in Everett, Washington. To learn more visit WestCoastArmoryNorth.com

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