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 Ken-Po LaValle’s sport Karate Under Sensei Steve LaValle
- 1982-1985 Go-Ju-Ryu CNY Karate School (Under Sensei Frank Van Lenton)
- 1987-1989 Go-Ju-Ryu 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.
- 2016-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 Kinesin, Bobcat Goldthwaite, George Carlin, Andrew Dice Clay, Louie Anderson, Paul Reiser, Jeff Foxworthy, to name a few.
- Musicians-Steven Wright, Duran Duran, Jethro Tull/ Ian Anderson, Harry Chapin, Twisted Sister, Great White, Phil Collins, Coco Taylor, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and a hundred more.
Eiko L. Colburn
Instructor
2017-2024 Courses attended at Shooters Haven Firearms Training Center
- NYS Basic Pistol-4hr.
- NYS Article 35 “Use of Force”
- Conceal Carry Weapons I
- Conceal Carry Weapons II
- Conceal Carry Weapons III
- Multi-State Course
- Private Lessons
- NYS 16 +2 hr. Basic Pistol safety Course
- 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 Federal 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
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 Range 1, 2, 3 and 4
• CCW 1 with Shooters Haven
• CCW 2 with Shooters Haven
• Retired Volunteer Fire Fighter
• Retired NYS EMT Intermediate
Denis Mower
- US Marine Corps (USMC) Combat Veteran (10 Yrs)
- US Army Veteran (1SG Retired) (15 Yrs)
- Police Officer, Dept of the Army Police Fort Drum NY , Special Reaction Team (SWAT) Team Leader (4 Years)
- Police Officer Dewitt Police Dept Emergency Services Team (SWAT) Team Leader (17 Years) (Retired)
- Police Officer Dewitt Police Dept Warrant Entry Team, Team Leader (Retired)
- USMC Primary Marksmanship Instructor
- USMC Military Operations in Urban Terrian Instructor
- US Dept. of Defense Inter-Service Non Lethal Individual Weapons Instructor
- AXON Taser Instructor
- NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Police General Topics instructor
- NYS DCJS Firearms Instructor
- NYS DCJS Reality Based Training Instructor
- NYS DCJS Active Shooter Response Instructor
- NYS DCJS Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Instructor
- Armored One Active Shooter Preparedness Instructor
- Defense Technology Chemical Munitions Instructor
- Defense Technology Flash Bang/ Diversionary Device instructor
- US Air Force Emergency Services Team Tactics Instructor
Michael Ellis
- Retired U.S. Army 1SG, combat veteran (25 yrs)
- Department of Defense Police Sergeant, Fort Drum, NY Special Reaction Team (SWAT)-
- Police Officer, Town of DeWitt Emergency Services Team (SWAT) team member (17yrs) (Retired)
- Police Officer, Town of DeWitt Warrants Entry Team, Team Leader (Retired)
- U.S. Army Small Arms Weapons Instructor
- U.S. Army / Civilian Law Enforcement SWAT Instructor
- U.S. Army Combative Instructor
- AXON Taser Instructor
- NYS Division of Criminal Justice (DCJS) Police General Topics Instructor
- NYS DCJS Physical Fitness Instructor
- NYS DCJS Reality Based Training Instructor