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James Banks, Instructor

James is Supervisor with his federal law enforcement Agency. He served our Country as an infantry paratrooper with the 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, America's Guard of Honor. All American! His experience includes basic and advanced firearms, self-defense, and tactical training from multiple civilian, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including multiple certifications from the DHS (Department of Homeland Security), the OPOTA (Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy), AXON, NRA (National Rifle Association), and the USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association). James is an Instructor with his Agency, a certified firearms Instructor through the TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), the OPOTA (Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy), a police requalification Instructor for the OPOTA, a certified Instructor with the USCCA, a certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer with the NRA, and an Instructor with the FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center) in Glynco, Georgia. James is also certified by the Maryland State Police to teach handgun courses in Maryland. He has operated on fugitive, gang, and violent criminal task forces, arresting those who prey on the community. James is also a member of the Ohio Tactical Officers Association and the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association. He loves to serve and has served the people of the United States for over twenty-one years.
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"Avoiding battle is advantageous. Avoiding knowledge of battle is dangerous."
​James Banks
James Banks' Newsletter Articles
What Happened in California Beginning January 1, 2018?
Stop Being Ashamed of Your Gun!
You want to be a concealed carrier but you don't want to train as a gunfighter? You need to get your mind right!
HEAT Phase II - Physiological Control Proficiency? What is that?
What is a DEFENSIVE MINDSET? How do I develop it?
The Battle. The Story of Sgt Marcus Young, Ukiah Police Department, California.
What is Neuroplasticity and why understanding what it is will improve your training and performance.
Closed Skills vs Open Skills. Why Your Training May not be as Complete as You Think it is.
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