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James McCarthy has been providing Firearms Training at a Professional level for over 18 years operating under Connecticut Firearms Academy, LLC, Texas National Tactical, LLC and JFM Associates, LLC James is certified by the NRA, NRA LEAD(Law Enforcement Activities Division), multiple State agencies and International organizations. We are able to offer many courses such as the NRA Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety and Personal Protection just to name a few. In addition to NRA basic courses James is also a Certified NRA Law Enforcement Handgun, Shotgun and Patrol Rifle Instructor, Sig Academy Firearms Instructor, State of Texas LTC (License To Carry Handgun License), Less-Than-Lethal Instructor, Certified State of Connecticut Security Officer and Bail Enforcement Agent Instructor, Certified State of Texas Security Officer and Personal Protection Officer Instructor, American Heart Association Basic Life Support, CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor.. Working with the State of Texas Governors Office the company relocated to Texas in 2013.