CERTIFIED FIREARM SAFETY & SKILLS INSTRUCTION
Experience measured by standards—not claims.
Dr. Michael J. Lees brings nationally recognized instructor credentials, law-enforcement training authority, advanced firearms education, and a disciplined commitment to responsible instruction.
Core Authority
Credentials that shape every course.
AFI instruction is grounded in nationally recognized standards, state-authorized training, range safety, defensive education, and formal coaching methodology. The result is an approach built for clarity, accountability, and practical confidence.
Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
Authorized instruction in firearms proficiency, tactical application, and adherence to departmental standards.
NRA Certified Training Counselor
Authorized to develop, certify, and mentor NRA instructor candidates in Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, NRA CCW, Chief Range Safety Officer, Defensive Pistol, and Marksmanship.
NRA Certified Level II Coach
Certified in Pistol and Shotgun coaching, with the advanced education and experience recognized by the NRA for coaching competitive shooting athletes at the national level.
Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Comprehensive education in firearm safety, defensive mindset, responsible carry, and home-defense planning.
State Firearm Training Credentials
Authorized or recognized firearm instruction serving Florida, Puerto Rico, and Connecticut, with training aligned to each jurisdiction’s applicable licensing, safety, and qualification standards.
Class “K” Firearms Instructor
Qualified to teach Florida’s firearms curriculum for regulated armed-service classifications.
Selected Certifications
Depth across safety, coaching & defense.
A broad certification portfolio supports instruction for civilians, law-enforcement personnel, women, youth, and shooters at every experience level.
National Rifle Association
Instructor & Safety Credentials- NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
- NRA Certified Training Counselor — Nine Disciplines
- NRA Certified Level II Pistol & Shotgun Coach
- NRA CCW Instructor
- NRA Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor
- NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor
- NRA Personal Protection in the Home Instructor
- NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor
- NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Regional Counselor
USCCA & Specialized Training
Defensive Education- Emergency First Aid Fundamentals Instructor
- Countering the Mass Shooter Threat Instructor
- Marksmanship Simplified: Handgun Coaching Instructor
- Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals Instructor
- Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals Instructor
- USCCA Range Safety Officer
- Modern Samurai Project Red Dot Pistol Fundamentals
- Human Kinetics Coaching Principles — Course Completion
Instructor Profile
Dr. Michael J. Lees
An accomplished firearms instructor and curriculum developer, Dr. Lees combines technical expertise with strategic leadership and formal coaching practice. His instruction spans pistol, rifle, shotgun, concealed carry, home defense, situational awareness, emergency preparedness, and responsible firearms handling.
“Credentials establish the standard. Integrity determines how that standard is taught.”Atlantic Firearm Institute · Training with Integrity