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.

Explore Credentials Meet the Instructor
Leadership Founder & Lead Instructor
National Credentials NRA & USCCA Certified
State Authority Puerto Rico & Florida
Technical Education Firearms Technology

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.

01 / NRA

Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor

Authorized instruction in firearms proficiency, tactical application, and adherence to departmental standards.

Credentialed April 2024
02 / USCCA

Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals

Comprehensive education in firearm safety, defensive mindset, responsible carry, and home-defense planning.

Certified Instructor
03 / STATE

Puerto Rico Concealed Weapons Instructor

State-authorized instruction emphasizing legal compliance, firearms safety, and defensive application.

Authorized Since 2024
04 / FLORIDA

Class “K” Firearms Instructor

Qualified to teach Florida’s firearms curriculum for regulated armed-service classifications.

License K3600060

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 Level Two Certified Shotgun & Pistol 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
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Dr. Michael J. Lees · Founder, AFI LLC

Instructor Profile

Dr. Michael J. Lees

NRA · NRA-LE · USCCA · Florida Class K Instructor

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.

Doctorate in Strategic Leadership Liberty University · Currently Enrolled
A.S. Firearms Technology Sonoran Desert Institute · Gunsmith Certification · 2026
M.B.A. in Aviation Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · 2003
B.S. Aviation Business Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · 2001
Doctoral Studies in Public Administration Northcentral University · Aviation Business Specialization
Emergency Medical Technician Prairie State Community College
“Credentials establish the standard. Integrity determines how that standard is taught.”
Atlantic Firearm Institute · Training with Integrity