David G. Colburn
Owner/Instructor Shooters Haven
1965-1968 Judo Syracuse Y.M.C.A (Sensei Gerry Grey)
1968- Attained Senior Lifesaving Certification at 13 years old
1968-1970 Ken-Po Sensei Donald Labeff
1970-1974 Wrestling Lafayette High School
- 3 years High School (Broken leg Junior year) 61-14 record
- 5 years Freestyle and Greco Roman Competitions 328-3-1 record
- (Overall record 389-17-1 High School, Collegiate and Freestyle/Greco-Roman Competitions)
1974-Freestyle State Champion and competed in the Freestyle National Tournament
1975-PADI Basic Scuba Certification
1973-1995 Worked as Bar/Restaurant and Concert Security
1974-1975 Wrestling Syracuse University
1976-Competed in the Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Tournament
1975-1979 Worked for Delta RF Installations (Steeplejack-Worked on TV towers from 500ft up)
1975-1996 Traveled between NY, Florida and Texas working as a Professional Bodyguard
1975-1977 Boxing at Ring 56 (Eddie Swiderski and Ray Rinaldi) 13-0 record
1978-1983 Competed in IPSC Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun competitions
1976-1978 Akaido Sensei Yousuf Mehter
1977-1980 Goshin-Do CNY Karate School (Under Sensei Peter Musacchio)
1980-1982 KenPo LaValle’s sport Karate Under Sensei Steve LaValle
1982-1985 GoJuRyu CNY Karate School (Under Sensei Frank Van Lenton)
1987-1989 GoJuRyu CNY Karate School (Instructed classes under Sensei Marvin LaBatte)
1988-1990 Range Instructor and Range Safety Officer (Shooters Emporium Pompano, Fla.)
1988-1991 Sr. Field Rep. VIP Event Services, Inc. (Professional Bodyguard management)
1990-1993 Federal Firearms License (turned it back in for lack of use)
1994-2011 IT/MIS Computer Consultant
2011-Article 35 Justification for “Use of Force” Course
2012-Present NRA Certified Firearms Instructor NRA # 188222071
2012-Present Florida Conceal Carry Weapons License Instructor
2012-Present Arizona Conceal Carry Weapons License Instructor
2012-Present Conn. Conceal Carry Weapons License Instructor
2012 to Present Article 35 “Use of Force” Course Instructor
2012 to Present Conceal Carry Weapons Class Instructor
2012 to Present NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor
2012 to Present NRA Pistol First Steps instructor
2012 to Present NRA Basic Pistol Instructor
2012 to Present New York State Pistol Safety Course Instructor
1980-Present Self-Defense Instructor (Trained Law-Enforcement and Civilians)
1978-Present Continuing to take courses in Firearms.
2014-NRA Range Safety Officer
2014-United States Conceal Carry Association Affiliate Instructor
2014 National Safety Counsel First Aid and AED Certification
2014 Glock Shooting Sports Foundation Member
2014 Utah Conceal Carry Weapons Instructor
2014 National Rifle Association/Winchester Pistol I Qualification
- Basic Practical Certification
- Pro-Marksman Certification
- Marksman Certification
- Marksman 1st Class Certification
- Sharpshooter Certification
- Expert Certification
- Distinguished Expert Certification
2014 National Rifle Association/Winchester Defensive Pistol I Certifications
- Basic Practical Certification
- Pro-Marksman Certification
- Marksman Certification
- Marksman 1st Class Certification
- Sharpshooter Certification
- Expert Certification
- Distinguished Expert Certification
2014 National Rifle Association/Winchester Defensive Pistol II Certifications
- Basic Practical Certification
- Pro-Marksman Certification
- Marksman Certification
- Marksman 1st Class Certification
- Sharpshooter Certification
- Expert Certification
- Distinguished Expert Certification
2014 Hapkido with Mark Wood
2016 NRA Personal Protection inside the Home Course
2016 NRA Personal Protection inside the Home Instructors Course
2016 NRA Shotgun Course
2016 NRA Shotgun Instructors Course
Presently have New York State, Florida, Arizona, Utah, New Hampshire and PA Conceal Carry Weapons Pistol Licenses.
2916-United States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA) Firearms Instructor.
2017-Federal Firearms License acquired.
2018-Utah Conceal Carry License Instructor (renew Certification)
2019-Active Shooter Course with Charlie Moore Charlie Trained the Air Marshall’s and Pilots after 911.
2019-2020 “Beyond the Range” Virtual Training Co-Instructor with Sensei Jeff Sgarlata
2022 Certified UTM-NRA Firearms Instructor
Some have asked who I actually performed the Bodyguard work for:
Actors- David Keith, Madonna and Richard Marx
Comedians- Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Winslow, Sam Kinison, Bobcat Goldthwait, George Carlin, Andrew Dice Clay, Louie Anderson, Paul Reiser, Jeff Foxworthy, , to name a few.
Musicians-Steven Wright, Duran Duran, Jethro Tull, Harry Chapin, Twisted Sister, Great White, Phil Collins, Coco Taylor, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and a hundred more.
Eiko L. Colburn
Instructor
2017-2018 Courses attended at Shooters Haven Firearms Training Center
- NYS Basic Pistol
- NYS Article 35 “Use of Force”
- Conceal Carry Weapons I
- Conceal Carry Weapons II
- Conceal Carry Weapons III
- Multi-State Course
- Private Lessons
2018 NYS Unrestricted Concealed Carry Pistol License
2018 NRA (BIT) Basic Instructors Training Course
2018 NYS Basic Pistol License Course Instructor
2018 Utah Conceal Carry Weapons Course Instructor
2018 Florida Conceal Carry Weapons Course Instructor
2018 Arizona Conceal Carry License Course Instructor
Handgun Course with Retired Marshall Charlie Moore
Attending “Beyond the Range” Courses with Sensei Jeff Sgarlata
Certified NRA/UTM Firearms Instructor
Next Courses for Eiko
- NRA/Winchester Pistol Qualification Courses
- NRA Shotgun
- NRA Rifle
- USCCA Course
- USCCA Instructors Course
Sheila Brey
•BWB Instructor – Handgun, 3-gun
•Hillsdale College LFL & CFL Programs
•NRA Certified Instructor – Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, Personal Protection in the Home
•NRA Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO)
•USCCA Training Counselor
•USCCA Defensive Shooting Instructor
•TWAW – CNY Syracuse Chapter Leader
•TWAW Certified Firearm Instructor
•TWAW – Regional Trainer
•NSCA Level 1 Shotgun Instructor
•Firearms Competitor -1st Woman to achieve USPSA Master class ranking (1994) -3x USPSA World Team member -World, national, regional USPSA/IPSC titles -3x STC National Champion
•Federal Firearms Licensee
•NYS EMT-B
Certified UTM-NRA Firearms Instructor
Jeff Sgarlata
Training in Martial Arts since October 1980
Certified Instructor in:
- Krav Maga
- Kenpo
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Hisurdut (Israeli Combatives)
- Muay Thai
- Hold ranks of 7th Degree Black Belt (Kenpo) and 2nd Degree Black Belt (Jiu Jitsu)
- Has owned Martial Arts dojo since 1992
- Certified Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Certified through Krav Maga Alliance: Force Division
- Owner: Beyond The Range Firearms Training
- Firearms training for civilians
- Shoot/Don’t Shoot scenario basics and Use of Force
- Basic Handgun skills and shooting techniques
- Advanced handgun skills
- Certified USCCA Instructor
- Volunteer in Police Services for Town of Cicero
- Completed various firearms training courses, including but not limited to
- 24 hrs of Tactical Handguns for Civilians
- Active Shooter Defense Strategies courses
- Attended numerous NYS basic handgun classes
- Attended numerous Article 35, Use of Force courses
- Train with Retired U.S. Marshal Charlie Moore (still active Fletc instructor)
- Taught various Defensive Tactics classes to law enforcement and first responders
- Former Personal Bodyguard and Security Detail
- Certified NRA Basic Pistol Instructor
- Certified UTM Training Instructor
John Bianco
• NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor
• NRA Certified Range Officer
• NRA Certified Pistol Marksmanship Simulator Training
• USPSA Competitive Shooter
• USPSA Range Safety Officer
• USCCA Certified Concealed Carry and Home Defense Instructor
• Certified UTM/NRA Instructor
• 12 Hour Certified Tactical Civilian Handgun Training with Retired Marshall Charlie Moore
• Completion of Beyond the Ranger 1, 2, 3 and 4
• CCW 1 with Shooters Haven
• CCW 2 with Shooters Haven
• Retired Volunteer Fire Fighter
• Retired NYS EMT Intermediate