Credentials
Chief Instructor Background and Qualifications
Dr. W. George Gaines
Credentials, Certifications & Licenses
- American Red Cross
- Adult First Aid, CPR, AED #0Y14MN
-
IMI Florida Academy for Advanced Homeland Security Training
- Director of Open Enrollment
- NRA Credentials #190369292
- Certified Home Firearm Safety Instructor
- Certified Chief Range Safety Officer
- Certified Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor
- Recruiter #XI030621
- Personal & Professional Instructor Liability Insurance # 1210024043
- State Credentials
- Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License #WX1237800
- Florida-Approved CCW Instructor FL s. 790.06
- North Carolina Concealed Pistol Permit #1141268
- North Carolina Justice Academy Certified CCP Instructor #0081-6013
- USCCA Credentials #502149
- Certified Instructor
- Certified Training Counselor
- Certified Range Safety Officer
- Certified Women's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals
- US Gun Class Certified Instructor
Memberships & Honors
- Chatuge Gun Club, Member
- Florida Carry, Sustaining Member
- Florida Firearms Academy, Member
- Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, Commander, Lifetime Member
- International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, Active Member
- International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, Active Member
- Mountain Rod & Gun Club, Member
- NRA Life & Endowment, Member
- NRA Golden Eagles, Member
- NRA National Patriots Medal
- Union County Gun Club, Member
- USCCA Platinum Member
Firearms Background & Training
- First Firearm,.22LR Mossberg bolt action rifle, Age 14
- Carried Firearm Since 1968
- Competitive NRA Bullseye Shooter
- NRA Pistol Marksmanship Simulator Course
- Florida Firearms Academy, Rapid Draw Class
- FrontSight (Nevada) Defensive Handgun Course
- Stopping Active Threats - The Israeli Experience, Honors Graduate
- Florida Public Safety Institute, Israeli Dignitary Protection
- LEXIPOL, Use of Force: Policy or Tactics
- LEXIPOL, Risk Management
- LEXIPOL, People in Crisis: Mitigating Harm & Enhancing Safety
- LEXIPOL, Role of Training Artifacts in Poor Decision Making
Formal Education
- B.A., University of Alabama, 1965
- M.A., Atlanta University, 1969
- Ed.D., University of Georgia, 1971
Previous Teaching and Training Experience
- Florida, Georgia Secondary Public Schools, 1965 – 1969
- University of Georgia, Teaching Assistant, 1969 – 1971
- University of Georgia, Supervisor of Student Teachers, 1969 – 1971
- University of New Orleans, Associate Professor of Education, 1971 – 1976
- Louisiana State University Medical Center, Coordinator of Instructional Services, 1973 – 1976
- Conducted Professional Educator Workshops at Numerous Colleges & Universities, 1976 - 1982
- Directed and Mentored Junior Staff in Private Industry, 1983 – 2013
- University of Florida, College of Business, Visiting Professor, 2011 – 2013
- University of Central Florida, College of Business, Visiting Lecturer, 2012 - 2015
- IMI Academy for Advanced Security & Anti-Terror Training, Assisting Instructor & Range Safety Officer, 2016 - 2018
- IMI Florida Academy, Assisting Instructor & Range Safety Officer, 2018 - present
- North Carolina Justice Academy, Visiting Instructor, 2019 - present
- Florida Public Safety Institute, Visiting Instructor, 2019 - present
- Young Harris College, Institute for Continuing Learning, Faculty Member, 2020 - present