Strategic Firearm Training, LLC, founded by Byron Mathews, is dedicated to educating and training in the safe and effective use of firearms and critical defensive thinking so that you can confidently defend yourself or your loved ones.

What I enjoy most is helping people take responsibility for their personal security and give them the tools so they can do that effectively, with confidence and peace of mind. I offer private, small group, women only, and individual/couples training.

I hold high standards for the quality of the training and the materials used. I look forward to working with you to achieve your objectives.

Helping to Save Lives by Teaching Responsible Gun Ownership and Preparing Responsible Gun Owners for Self-Defense Situations.

I’ve been shooting firearms for over 30 years. I am a U.S. Air Force veteran, a martial artist, a corporate IT executive who recently retired from a Fortune 100 company.

My journey began many years ago and started when I was coming home from work late at night I had a discussion with Chicago police officer. We both were at a restaurant picking up carry-out when I made the comment about his vehicle having the words ‘serve and protect’. That discussion concluded with him saying to me – “That is a just general thing we say. It’s up to you to protect yourself. Sure, I will show after the fact. Take a report, talk to a few people, and all that. That will only matter to you assuming that you have survived the assault.” We got our meals and parted ways.

 As I was driving home, thinking about our conversation, is when I took personal responsibility for protecting my family and loved ones and not assuming, or trusting, that someone else is responsible for doing what was always my job to do. It was clear that having a personal protection position of hoping for the best, assuming someone else will protect me, or being in denial and assuming that I, or my loved ones, were immune, or exempt, to violence was not a realistic or viable strategy. I had to be more intentional and strategic in my approach and training.

• NRA Defensive Pistol
• NRA Personal Protection in the Home
• NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home
• NRA Range Safety Officer
• USCCA Conceal Carry and Home Defense
• USCCA Defensive Pistol Shooting
• SABRE Personal Safety Awareness (Includes Proper Pepper Spray
• Training)

Byron Matthews holds high standards for the quality of the training and the materials used. He looks forward to working with you to achieve your objectives.

Byron has been formally certified to teach the following classroom courses and live-fire courses:

Gear Up for Safety: Learn Firearm Handling Today

Our highly qualified instructors have successfully passed rigorous classroom, live-fire, and written examinations. They are committed to ongoing education through regular recertification.