Instructors:
Randal Meyer
I have lived in Bakersfield all my life. I have been practicing handgun safety since I was a small child. At the age of 25 I decided I wanted to make a difference here in Kern County. I attended a Police Academy where my gun handling skills were put to the test. I have continued my firearms education each and every year by taking several firearms courses and classes. I recently retired after 10 years on a local SWAT team, 7 of those years as a sniper. I was previously assigned as an assistant range master for my department, until promoting to a Detective. I also have been certified by the NRA as a Pistol Instructor.
I am dedicated to providing you with all the skills you will need to protect yourself and family if the need arises. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and would like to attend one of the protection courses.
CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
- Advanced Tactical Pistol Instructor P.O.S.T.
- Tactical Shotgun Instructor P.O.S.T.
- Tactical Carbine Instructor P.O.S.T.
- Close Quarters Combat – Carbine P.O.S.T.
- Basic Sniper P.O.S.T.
- Advanced Sniper P.O.S.T.
- Basic S.W.A.T. School P.O.S.T.
- Hostage Rescue
- Mental Preparation for Combat
- Force Options Instructor P.O.S.T.
- FX Simunition Scenario Instructor P.O.S.T.
- NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
- DOJ Certified Firearms Safety Instructor
- Colt Armor,Glock Armor
- Force Sience Institute Graduate
- Front Sight Diamond Member
- NRA Member
Joey Mier
I was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA, and attended college at Cal Poly SLO. I come from a long line of gun enthusiasts, sportsmen, and hunters. My grandfather served as a Lieutenant with the Bakersfield Police Department and instilled in our family a strong sense of appreciation for the community as well as the need to protect and serve those within the community in any manner possible. I started shooting long guns at a very young age and began shooting handguns as a teenager. Since that time, I have been universally focused on advancing my overall gun handling and tactical skills in all three traditional disciplines (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun).
Although I didn’t directly follow in my grandfather’s footsteps as a law enforcement officer, I have in terms of servicing those in the community. I decided to become a certified firearms instructor so that I could help people in the community develop the gun handling skills necessary to protect themselves, their families, and their neighbors in a life or death scenario. Firearms instruction is a true labor of love and passion for me. I train or teach daily so that our clients will have the best firearms instruction available at their disposal. I know I speak for everyone at Advanced Personal Protection when I say that we hope to see you, your family, and friends in a class soon!
Certifications/Memberships:
NRA Pistol Instructor
NRA Rifle Instructor
NRA Shotgun Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) Certification
Intermediate Pistol Instructor Certification
Advanced Pistol Instructor Certification
Intermediate Rifle Instructor Certification
Armed Diplomatic Protection Certification
DOJ Firearms Safety Certificate (FSC) Proctor
DOJ Certified Firearms Instructor
Competitive Shooter (USPSA, IDPA, Action Pistol, Steel Challenge)
Glock Armorer
NRA Member
USCCA Member