About

Stirner Tactical Concepts

Stirner Tactical Concepts has one mission and one mission only: training communities traditionally under-served by the Firearms community.

With many new shooters entering the hobby, it can be confusing or even scary looking for an instructor.

Instead of wondering if you’ll be safe, know you’re in the hands of experienced instructors who seek to arm you with the knowledge and skills to defend yourself in an uncertain world.

The certifications listed below are held by our Chief Instructor.
All Stirner Tactical Instructors are required to hold certifications from nationally recognized bodies, as well as agree to teach to the PASM (Practical Application of Shooting Mechanics) standard, and uphold the STC Code of Ethics during all classes.

Our Certifications

  • NRA Training Counselor
  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
  • NRA Pistol Instructor
  • NRA Rifle Instructor
  • NRA Shotgun Instructor
  • NRA CCW Instructor
  • NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home Instructor
  • NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Instructor
  • NRA Refuse To Be a Victim® Instructor
  • NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor

  • Liberal Gun Club Certified Firearms Instructor
  • Regional Training Counselor
  • National Education and Training Council Member

  • STOP THE BLEED® Certified Instructor
  • STOP THE BLEED® Educational Licensee

  • AHA BLS Provider
  • AHA Heartsaver First Aid

  • Larimer County Verified Instructor pursuant to HB24-1174

  • CPW Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor
  • CPW Certified Firearms Safety Program Instructor
Disclaimer: Stirner Tactical Concepts does not represent CPW in an official capacity. No opinions or affiliations on this website reflect any opinion, stance, or official position of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Stirner Tactical happens to be owned by an individual who chooses to volunteer their time with CPW, in order to promote conservation, sportsmanship, and ethical hunting practices, in Colorado.
For more information on CPW's Hunter Education program, please visit:
CPW Education and Outreach

  • Carry Concealed Weapon Program
    DOJ CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR

  • Maryland Qualified Handgun Instructor

  • Broome County Sheriff's Office Approved Pistol Permit Instructor

  • Approved PTC Course Provider
  • Approved PTC Instructor Training Center

  • US Law Shield Concealed Carry Certified Instructor

  • Civilian Instructor Level I

  • Affiliate Instructor

Our Ranges

We teach at several different ranges, based on availability and contracts. When you sign up for a class with Stirner Tactical Concepts, you will receive an email that includes which range your class will be at. All ranges that we partner with are within an hour of driving distance from Fort Collins, Colorado.

Rocky Mountain Shooter Supply

3507 E Mulberry St
Fort Collins, CO 80524

Pawnee Sportmens Center

40914 Co Rd 71
Briggsdale, CO 80611

Great Guns Sporting of Nunn

16126 Co Rd 96
Nunn, CO 80648

Northern Colorado Rod & Gun Club

4809 W County Rd 72
Laporte, CO 80535

Groups We Support

The purposes of GCA are to exchange information and expand knowledge of the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1; to preserve and publicize the history of the rifle and its inventor John C. Garand; to assist and encourage new collectors; to assist authors in writing new reference works; to assist members in their collecting; and to encourage competitive and recreational safe shooting of the rifle.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is is America's longest-standing civil rights organization. Founded in 1871, the NRA is the leader in firearms education. Over 125,000 certified instructors now train about 1,000,000 gun owners a year. Courses are available in basic rifle, pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading firearms, personal protection, even ammunition reloading. Additionally, nearly 7,000 certified coaches are specially trained to work with young competitive shooters. Since the establishment of the lifesaving Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program in 1988, more than 28 million pre-kindergarten to fourth grade children have learned that if they see a firearm in an unsupervised situation, they should "STOP. DON'T TOUCH. RUN AWAY. TELL A GROWNUP." Over the past seven years, Refuse To Be A Victim® seminars have helped more than 100,000 men and women develop their own personal safety plan using common sense strategies.

Stirner Tactical Concepts is proud to be a Lifetime Patron member of the NRA, and offers discounts on NRA membership in class or via the join link below.

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the fundamental rights of individuals enshrined in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. SAF engages in aggressive legal action to ensure the principles of armed self-defense, personal liberty, and the ownership of arms are defended, secured, and restored. Through public education initiatives, SAF teaches the importance of the Second Amendment to promote a society that values and exercises the right to keep and bear arms.

Stirner Tactical Concepts is proud to be a life member of the SAF.

The Liberal Gun Club is a national organization that provides a voice for gun owners who hold progressive, moderate, and left-leaning political views. Unlike many mainstream firearms groups, the club emphasizes education, safety, and community engagement rather than lobbying for expansive gun rights legislation. Its mission is to encourage responsible gun ownership while promoting informed discussions about firearms that go beyond partisan stereotypes. The Liberal Gun Club advocates for evidence-based solutions to gun-related issues, focusing on addressing root causes such as poverty, inequality, and lack of access to mental healthcare, rather than solely on restricting ownership. Through training, outreach, and a supportive community, the club works to foster a culture where firearms ownership is understood in a broader social context and where diverse voices are included in the national conversation on gun policy.

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the individual right to keep and bear arms. Its mission centers on promoting maximal individual liberty, limited government, and the preservation of constitutional rights, with firearms ownership seen as a key component of personal freedom. Unlike many traditional gun rights groups, the FPC takes an aggressive legal and grassroots approach, frequently challenging restrictive gun laws through litigation in state and federal courts. The coalition also engages in public policy work, education, and outreach to build a community of advocates who are passionate about defending civil rights. By emphasizing both the legal and cultural aspects of gun ownership, the Firearms Policy Coalition positions itself as a modern, uncompromising defender of the Second Amendment and broader individual liberties.

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1976 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.
Stirner Tactical Concepts is a lifetime member of GOA.

The Fort Collins Pink Pistols is a firearms education group that honors diversity and is open to all shooters. They help bring new shooters into the practice and provide a fun social environment for all their members. They work to build bridges between the shooting community and other communities, as queer gun owners and allies. They also advocate the use of lawfully-owned, lawfully-concealed firearms for the self-defense of the LGBTQ+ community.
Stirner Tactical Concepts is a sanctioned Training Partner for FOCOPP.

The Colorado State Shooting Association is the official state association of the National Rifle Association.
Stirner Tactical Concepts is a Corporate Member of the CSSA.

Legal Defense Network

Self-Defense is a fundamental human right. In certain jurisdictions, we're able to recommend these lawyers or Self-Defense Prepaid-Legal Memberships to assist you if you ever need to defend yourself. Stirner Tactical Concepts makes no guarantees as to the outcome of your case. Some may offer discounts to Stirner Tactical students as part of an affiliate program; discount codes are present where that relationship exists.

Tilem & Associates, PC have been representing clients for more than 30 years throughout the New York metropolitan area. In addition to skill, knowledge, and experience, they live up to the highest ethical standards and have a reputation and record for honest, ethical, zealous and careful representation.

They offer NY TAC DEFENSE, New York's ONLY pre-paid legal service for gun owners.

Use code stirner2026 for a discount.

U.S. LawShield is America's leading pre-paid legal defense program for self-defense that connects responsible gun owners and self-defenders with a nationwide network of independent program attorneys

Use code 76700 for a discount.

The Possum Gang

(Friends, Discounts, and People We Vibe With)

-Use code 2A4ALL for 15% off anything not already on sale.

-The OG 2A4ALL homies and home of the What Would Stoner Do Project.

-Good people and friends of ours! FFL located in Fort Collins, CO.

-Firm believers in 2A4ALL. No discount, because they already pass savings onto you

Red Pawn Dynamics
Use code STIRNTAC for 15% off any purchase! Each purchase plants a tree!

Show Up or Shut Up. The hardest 2Gun matches on the planet.
Karl Bad Man

No discount here, but you should go support Karl Bad Man and InRangeTV, because he’s cool.

Cultivated Laser Creations
Remain Ungovernable. Awesome patches, laser engraving, and the most badass mags around. Use code STIRNERTACTICAL for 10% off!
Worth your support for sure.

Bird Patch
A small-scale, pre-order based patch & sticker shop by our homie.
She designed our logo!

A Better Way 2A
Gun Culture The Way It Should Be

Fusion Firearms
Manufacturing and design excellence, with a focus on 1911s and new innovative platforms. Use code STIRNERTAC for 10% off anything online!*
(*You must be logged into an account. The discount excluses the new XP-COMP model)

The Fusion Firearms XP-Pro is the only Doublestack 1911 Platform that Stirner Tactical Concepts has ever seen survive a Brutality Match in the High Desert unscathed. Take that as you will. Get hands-on with an XP-Pro, XF-Pro, or XP-COMP in any of our classes!

Get 10% off with code STIRNERTAC

If you’ve taken a class with us, you’ve seen their holsters. Purveyors of the finest kydex money can buy. We’re so sold on their gear we don’t use holsters from any other manufacturer at this point. Whether you need an OWB holster for range days or duty, or an IWB holster to sit on a PHLSTER Enigma for concealed carry, MWTS has you covered.

Use code STIRNERTACTICAL for a discount at checkout!

Stirner Tactical proudly recommends SGAmmo for their straightforward, no-nonsense approach to ammunition sales. Built on a foundation of fair pricing and absolute transparency, SGAmmo firmly refuses to offer special treatment, exclusive tiers, or hidden discounts. Whether you are a dealer, law enforcement officer, military member, or an individual shooter, every single customer receives the exact same rock-bottom market pricing. By keeping their margins thin and treating every buyer equally, SGAmmo ensures you always get their absolute best price right from the start. No hoops to jump through, and no exceptions.

Liberty Gun Lube
Proper lubrication and cleaning is key to keeping your firearms running in tip-top shape. Liberty Lubricants make some of the highest performing, toughest cleaning products and lubes on the planet. Forged in the moondust of the High Desert, Liberty’s offerings take the toughest environments on earth and keep your guns running. I’ve been using their Bio-Solve and HLP for years, and I’m proud to add them to the Possum Gang.
Use code STIRNTAC on your first order for 15% off!

With the power of Ivy, your website could be this cool, or even cooler (if that is what you want - no judgement if cool isn't your thing).

Discounts offered to non-profits, good folks, and the like. Simply ask Ivy about it.

Paid Partnerships

We partner with the following companies and may receive compensation for sharing them with you. But whenever we do, this is because we believe in the offering, and were paying them previously (or still are!)

Nick's Handmade Boots

Nick’s Handmade Boots is the premier Pacific Northwest bootmaker, combining legendary American craftsmanship with heavy-duty leather construction built to last a lifetime. We’re HUGE proponents of Nick's, and I’ve been wearing them for a few years now.

Disclosure: Stirner Tactical Concepts receives a small Affiliate Program payout if you purchase using our affiliate link.
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AceXR Virtual Reality Shooting

Ace is the premier virtual shooting simulator, combining a cutting-edge virtual reality platform with a realistic physical controller. We’re HUGE proponents of Ace, and I use it extensively in my own training as an adjunct to dryfire. Stirner Tactical is an official Ace Advocate, and you can get 10% off your first payment (including handsets, bundles, etc!) with our link above or code STIRNERTACTICAL at checkout. 

Disclosure: Stirner Tactical Concepts receives 10% commission when you sign up using our code. I was already sending business their way extensively when they asked me to join the Ace affiliate program.
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VARA Safety

VARA Safety does one thing and does it well; builds secure staging devices for your firearms. We've tested VARA's products, provided feedback to their engineering team for improvement, and they're coming out swinging with the new REACH Tactical. 
Use code STIRNERTACTICAL for 15% off any purchase. 

Disclosure: Stirner Tactical receives a 15% commission when you use our code.
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Banned Equipment

These items are prohibited from all Stirner Tactical Concepts classes for safety reasons

The Sig P320 is mired by too much controversy surrounding the possibility of uncommanded discharges for us to allow it at this time.

Too many people have shot themselves due to this design. This ban will never be lifted.
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