Empowered Personal Protection
Responsible Firearms Training.
Proactive Mindset.
Real-World Readiness.
Welcome to Empowered Personal Protection, where real-world safety begins with calm, capable, and responsible training.
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Empowered Personal Protection provides professional, safety-focused firearms and personal protection education designed to support clarity, confidence, and sound decision-making under pressure. Our approach respects how people actually learn, building awareness, skill, and self-trust long before a situation demands it.
We don’t train for fear.
We train for responsibility.
Here, preparation is intentional. Safety is practiced. Confidence is built, one skill at a time.
Ohio Concealed Carry (CCW) Training
Empowered Personal Protection provides Ohio CCW classes designed for responsible, informed carry, delivered in a professional, safety-first environment that supports clarity, confidence, and lawful ownership.
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Own Your Safety. Build Your Skills. Empower Your Life.
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Practical Training for Real Life
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At Empowered Personal Protection, we don’t train from fear. We train from preparation.
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Our approach blends technical skill, mental readiness, and ethical responsibility, supporting students in becoming calm, capable, and confident long before they ever face a high-stress situation. Training is designed to support clear thinking, steady decision-making, and responsible action on the range and beyond it.
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Our Work Is Offered Through Two Dedicated Divisions
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Empowered Personal Protection (EPP)
Your foundation for responsible firearms education; concealed carry, firearms fundamentals', trauma informed, nervous-system aware instruction, and life-saving skills. Built for real people, real homes, and real-world responsibility.
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The Assertive Edge
Advanced mindset coaching focused on proactive confidence, boundary-setting, and internal freedom. Personal protection begins in the mind.
Why We’re Different
Certified, Experienced Instruction
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Training is led by nationally certified instructors with real-world experience. Every class is grounded in safety, clarity, and practical application. Ego and intimidation have no place here.
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Intentional, Student-Centered Learning
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Every individual arrives with different goals, experiences, and comfort levels. Our instruction respects that reality, meeting students where they are while maintaining clear expectations and high standards.
Skill and Mindset Together
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True readiness requires more than marksmanship. We emphasize sound decision-making, situational awareness, and emotional regulation alongside physical skill development.
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A Respectful, Judgment-Free Environment
This is a professional learning space where questions are welcomed, growth is supported, and dignity is protected. Every student is treated with respect, regardless of experience level or background.
More Than Firearms​
You’re not just learning how to shoot.
You’re learning how to:
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• Stay calm under pressure
• Make informed decisions
• Protect yourself and those you love
• Move through the world with confidence and intention
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Personal protection is a responsibility. It is a skill that deserves thoughtful instruction.
Training Opportunities
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Find a Class
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Browse our current offerings, including:
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Concealed Carry & Defensive Handgun
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Firearms Fundamentals & Marksmanship
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Stop the Bleed® & First Aid Education
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Master the Mindset
Struggling with Hesitation, Freeze Responses, or Setting Firm Boundaries?
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Master the mindset. Build the skill. Live with internal freedom.
Internal freedom is the ability to stay calm, choose wisely, and act with confidence, both on the range and in everyday life.
The Assertive Edge provides proactive confidence coaching designed to help you regulate stress, communicate clearly, and reclaim internal authority. This work supports grounded decision making, clear boundaries, and self-trust in real-world situations.
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Train With Intention - Not Fear
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Whether you are just beginning or continuing your journey, Empowered Personal Protection is here to support your growth with professionalism, respect, and care.
Be Empowered on Purpose.
A Girl and A Gun
Dayton, Ohio Chapter
A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) is a club established by women shooters for women shooters. Our training program is hosted at hundreds of ranges nationwide and we have virtual and destination events, too! Whether you are a defender, competitor, or just want a casual, fun night out at the range with the girls, A Girl & A Gun is for YOU!
Click or tap link below for more information on our female focused training.
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OH - Dayton Chapter ⋆ A Girl and A Gun
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Affiliations and Discounts Code (code EPP10)
