About Northern Colorado Firearms
Safety Training
Northern
Colorado Firearms Safety Training (NCFST) is a Fort Collins based
business specializing in NRA certified courses of
instruction. We emphasize firearms safety and are
strong advocates of a law abiding citizen's right to own
firearms for self defense, hunting and sporting purposes.
We also offer FFL transfer agent services. If you live
in the Northern Colorado area, please ask us how we can help
you with all your firearms transfer needs.
Firearms safety is our number one priority.
Our goal is to deliver high quality firearms training that
meets the National Rifle Association's rigorous
standards, while at the same making firearms safety training
easily accessible to our community.
We believe that our Second Amendment rights
afford us as law abiding citizens the ability to own
firearms, and we should be able to use the tools that we see
fit to protect ourselves, our families, and our property.
The immortal and often debated meaning of the words of the Second Amendment
"A well regulated militia..."
was intended to mean that all citizens have the right
and responsibility to bear arms in protection of self,
family, and country. "Well regulated" at the time,
meant well trained and disciplined. We believe that
the meaning and spirit of those words is just as relevant
today. Our citizens should be well trained, but
"...the right of the people to keep
and bear arms shall not be infringed."
It is the mission of Northern Colorado
Firearms Safety Training to foster an understanding and
appreciation of our Second Amendment heritage, firearms and
firearm safety, and to give our customers the knowledge,
skills, and attitude necessary to safely and
responsibly utilize firearms for self defense and sporting
purposes.
Bill Flinn:
William
P. Flinn (Bill) is the Chief Instructor for Northern Colorado Firearms
Safety Training. Bill is a certified NRA Instructor,
an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO) and is licensed to carry a concealed handgun in the State of
Colorado.
Bill received his formal firearms training in the military,
including rifle, handgun, and shotgun training.
Bill also has an extensive background as an information systems
security manager, being involved in all aspects of
information security including infrastructure information system
security management. Bill leverages this background to
emphasize online and Internet personal security in the
"Refuse To Be A Victim" course.
Bill is a life member of the National Rifle
Association, a member of the U.S. Concealed Carry
Association and the Colorado Concealed Carry Association.
He is also the webmaster
for NCFST, webmaster for the Colorado Concealed Carry
Association, and News Letter Editor for the Northern
Colorado Rod and Gun Club. Bill is retired from 20
years active service with the U.S. Navy.
Mary Jo Flinn:
Mary
Jo is the NCFST Business
Manager and an assistant instructor with Northern Colorado
Firearms Safety Training. Mary Jo is licensed to carry
a concealed handgun in the State of Colorado.
She enjoys participating in various handgun
shooting leagues and is an avid shooter and firearms
enthusiast. Mary Jo is a top-flight rifle shooter, and has scored "Rifleman"
(Expert) on the Abbreviated
Army Qualification Test (AQT) for rifle skills, which is administered by the
Revolutionary War Veteran's Association. Mary Jo attends to much
of the NCFST business duties. She also knows how to
reload her own ammunition!
Mary Jo is a California native, and has the
honorable distinction of 20 years service as a U.S. Navy
Wife - most definitely the hardest job in the Navy. Mary Jo plays a very active role in her local
9.12 Project group, and is becoming an expert in household
emergency preparedness. She is also a member of the National Rifle
Association.
Our main training location is in Old Town
Fort Collins. We are located in the heart of the old
town district, with nearby food and shopping.
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