WARREN SMITH

“Any gun will do—If you will do!”

Warren started his training career in the United States Marine Corps. He was assigned for two years in the Enlisted Instructor Company at Quantico, Virginia. That section taught 2nd Lieutenants weapons and tactics. He then went to Vietnam and served in country for 13 months. After being discharged in 1969, he was accepted into the Tennessee Highway Patrol Recruit academy. He graduated the academy in September 1971. His last duty assignment with THP was the Training Division. He trained recruits as well as conducting in-service training for all Troopers state wide. After retiring from the Highway Patrol he worked for Bank of America as a Senior Vice President in Corporate Security with National responsibility. He loves to teach and continue to make lasting friendships with his students. Warren is married and has two daughters and one son with seven grandchildren. All live in middle Tennessee.

WARRENS CREDENTIALS

  • Small Arms Firing School - Dept of the Army

  • NRA Police Firearms Instructor School

  • State of Tennessee Certified Handgun Instructor

  • State of Tennessee Level II Instructor

  • State of Tennessee Certified Trainer (Unarmed, Armed, chemical spray, baton, stun-gun

  • State of Tennessee LEOSA Instructor

  • NRA certified pistol, shotgun, personal protection in the home

  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer

  • Tactical Logic Range Master Course

  • Yavapai Firearms Academy - multiple classes to include Advanced Handgun,Level I Handgun, Shotgun, and HITT High Intensity

  • Tactical Training

  • Executive Protection Institute - Personal Protection Specialist

  • Scotti School of Defensive Driving

  • Gunsite 250 class. Attended twice

  • The Range Advanced Handgun I

  • Tactical Logic - Law Enforcement Armorer’s Course AR15/M16

  • Tactical Logic AR15/M16 Operators Course

  • Front Sight Defensive Handgun

  • OCAT Oleoresins Capsicum Instructor

  • Taser Instructor

  • ASP Tactical Baton Instructor

  • ASP Tactical Handcuff Instructor

  • Glock Armorers Course

  • Smith and Wesson M&P Armorer Course

  • University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Center - Tactical Response to Active Shooter

  • Blue Line Medical - Provider Course