Jack Furr
Qualification summary:
Over twenty years of progressive experience in the field of Law Enforcement and in
training Law Enforcement and Military personnel with an emphasis on Special
Operations Firearms and Tactical Techniques with the U.S. Department of Energy
Central Training Academy.
Credentialed as a Federal Officer with the U.S. Government and held a Q clearance.
A proficient communicator, platform instructor, range instructor, shoot house instructor,
and lesson plan developer.
Law Enforcement trainer/instructor for Rio Hondo Community College, Whittier, CA.
and Lamar Technical Institute...Lamar University Police Academy, Beaumont, Texas.
I have been privileged to have been a Staff Instructor for three of the most prestigious
training facilities in the entire country......The American Pistol Institute "Gunsite"
The U.S. Department of Energy Central Training Academy and Thunder Ranch, Texas.
Presently conducting Professional Defensive Firearms & Tactical Training for
Firebase Academy
which includes it's own in-house Mobile Training Team.
Jack Furr is a certified Law Enforcement trainer for the States of Texas and New
Mexico and a past trainer/presenter for IALEFI ASLET & NRA, with an extensive
background in Law Enforcement & Military Weapons & Tactics Training evolutions
within the U.S. borders and for many foreign countries while employed with U.S. DOE
CTA.
Additional credential information by special request.
Personal Information:
Jack Furr
2350 West Gunsite Rd.
Paulden, Arizona 86334
928-636-4664
Qualification summary:
Over twenty years of progressive experience in the field of Law Enforcement and in
training Law Enforcement and Military personnel with an emphasis on Special
Operations Firearms and Tactical Techniques with the U.S. Department of Energy
Central Training Academy.
Credentialed as a Federal Officer with the U.S. Government and held a Q clearance.
A proficient communicator, platform instructor, range instructor, shoot house instructor,
and lesson plan developer.
Law Enforcement trainer/instructor for Rio Hondo Community College, Whittier, CA.
and Lamar Technical Institute...Lamar University Police Academy, Beaumont, Texas.
I have been privileged to have been a Staff Instructor for three of the most prestigious
training facilities in the entire country......The American Pistol Institute "Gunsite"
The U.S. Department of Energy Central Training Academy and Thunder Ranch, Texas.
Presently conducting Professional Defensive Firearms & Tactical Training for
Firebase Academy
which includes it's own in-house Mobile Training Team.
Jack Furr is a certified Law Enforcement trainer for the States of Texas and New
Mexico and a past trainer/presenter for IALEFI ASLET & NRA, with an extensive
background in Law Enforcement & Military Weapons & Tactics Training evolutions
within the U.S. borders and for many foreign countries while employed with U.S. DOE
CTA.
Additional credential information by special request.
Personal Information:
Jack Furr
2350 West Gunsite Rd.
Paulden, Arizona 86334
928-636-4664
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| Instructor Profiles |
Bill McLennan
Qualification summary:
Bill McLennan is a retired police officer and is now a tactical firearms training consultant with
Firebase.
McLennan retired from the San Antonio (Texas) Police Department in 1996, with more than 30
years of service. Some of his police assignments are: patrol, K-9, investigations, evidence
collection and firearms-tactics instructor. At retirement he was range-master at the San Antonio
Police Academy and conducted training for more than 2000 officers with three city agencies.
His background in professional firearms training began as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve 4th Recon Bn. Pistol Team (1963-68) – where he coached that team in addition to
participating in its three gun competition. His military coaching experience and training, led to a
position as an adjunct instructor with the San Antonio PD in 1971.
McLennan has also worked extensively outside of law enforcement training, teaching all
branches of the U.S. Military Peace Keepers in defensive shooting techniques, as well as, the
civilian sector – in concealed carry, defensive shooting, street survival and home & vehicle
defense. McLennan worked as a staff instructor and consultant at the renowned Thunder Ranch
Texas, Inc. from 1993 until it closed down in 2004. He has also worked as an instructor for John
Farman’s Defense Training International and First Choice Armor.
McLennan holds certificates in firearms tactics-training as well as instructor’s certificates from:
the San Antonio PD, the National Rifle Association, U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit, FBI,
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glock Inc., Off-Shoots Training Institute,
Defense Training International, Texas A&M University Criminal Justice Academy, Thunder
Ranch Texas, Calibre Press, ASP Batons, Monadnock Batons, Ripp Cuff, Fitness Institute For
Police, Fire and Rescue, the Police Marksman Association, the Institute of Advance
Weaponscraft, the Smith & Wesson Academy, Texas DPS, Alamo Area Law Enforcement
Academy, and TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education). He has armorer’s certificates from Glock, Colt, and Sig-Arms.
McLennan has written and published nationally, more than 50 articles on training, tactics, crime,
and firearms related subjects. He holds a BA Degree from Southwest Texas University in
journalism, psychology and sociology.
Qualification summary:
Bill McLennan is a retired police officer and is now a tactical firearms training consultant with
Firebase.
McLennan retired from the San Antonio (Texas) Police Department in 1996, with more than 30
years of service. Some of his police assignments are: patrol, K-9, investigations, evidence
collection and firearms-tactics instructor. At retirement he was range-master at the San Antonio
Police Academy and conducted training for more than 2000 officers with three city agencies.
His background in professional firearms training began as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve 4th Recon Bn. Pistol Team (1963-68) – where he coached that team in addition to
participating in its three gun competition. His military coaching experience and training, led to a
position as an adjunct instructor with the San Antonio PD in 1971.
McLennan has also worked extensively outside of law enforcement training, teaching all
branches of the U.S. Military Peace Keepers in defensive shooting techniques, as well as, the
civilian sector – in concealed carry, defensive shooting, street survival and home & vehicle
defense. McLennan worked as a staff instructor and consultant at the renowned Thunder Ranch
Texas, Inc. from 1993 until it closed down in 2004. He has also worked as an instructor for John
Farman’s Defense Training International and First Choice Armor.
McLennan holds certificates in firearms tactics-training as well as instructor’s certificates from:
the San Antonio PD, the National Rifle Association, U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit, FBI,
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glock Inc., Off-Shoots Training Institute,
Defense Training International, Texas A&M University Criminal Justice Academy, Thunder
Ranch Texas, Calibre Press, ASP Batons, Monadnock Batons, Ripp Cuff, Fitness Institute For
Police, Fire and Rescue, the Police Marksman Association, the Institute of Advance
Weaponscraft, the Smith & Wesson Academy, Texas DPS, Alamo Area Law Enforcement
Academy, and TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education). He has armorer’s certificates from Glock, Colt, and Sig-Arms.
McLennan has written and published nationally, more than 50 articles on training, tactics, crime,
and firearms related subjects. He holds a BA Degree from Southwest Texas University in
journalism, psychology and sociology.
Professional Small Arms and Tactics Training
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Criminal Justice Major, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina.
Associate of Applied Science Degree, Law Enforcement Major, Central Piedmont
Community College, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Certification
Master Peace Officer Certificate, State of Texas
Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, State of Texas
Basic Law Enforcement Certificate, State of Texas
Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor's Certificate, State of Texas
Concealed Handgun License Instructor, State of Texas (inactive)
Advanced law Enforcement Certificate, State of North Carolina
Intermediate law Enforcement Certificate, State of North Carolina
Basic Law Enforcement Certificate, State of North Carolina
Specialized Training and Experience
30 years of law enforcement experience. 14 years in a supervisory capacity.
14 years as a departmental firearms instructor an armorer. 14 years as an
adjunct firearms and tactics instructor for the Beaumont Regional Police
Academy, Beaumont, Texas. Qualified to conduct certified training in
handgun, shotgun, assault rifle, general rifle, sniper rifle, and submachine gun
at that institution. 8 years as a provost, apprentice and adjunct instructor for
the Gunsite Training Center, Paulden, Arizona. Qualified to instruct general,
intermediate and advanced pistol, general shotgun, and general rifle and
submachinegun classes at that institution.
Extensive experience teaching firearms and tactics to federal, state and local
law enforcement agencies as well as U.S. Military Personnel to include Navy
SEALS, Army Special Forces and Air Force Para-Rescue.
4 years of service with the United States Army Security With 20 months of
that service in Viet Nam. (Top Secret-Cryptographic Clearance at that time)
Specialized Training
F.B.I. Firearms Instructor Course
State of Texas SWATT Qualification Course
Department of Energy's Central Training Academy Sniper and Observer
Team Training course.
State of Texas General Law Enforcement Instructor's Course
Gunsite Training Academy's Provost Firearms Instructor Course
Department of Energy's Central Training Academy Officer's Survival course.
The Caliber Press Officer's Survival Seminar
Additionally, Approximately 1200 hours of extensive firearms and tactics
training, and related fields training certified through the Texas Law
Enforcement Officer's Training Standards Council
Career History
1982 to 2001 Orange, Texas Police Department, honorably retired at the rank
of patrol captain.
1971 to 1982 Concord, North Carolina Police Department, resigned at the rank
of patrol sergeant.
1986 to 2001 Adjunct Firearms and Tactics Instructor, Gunsite Training Academy,
Paulden Arizona
1967 to 1971 United States Army Security Agency. (Currently absorbed into
the National Security Agency)
ASSIGNMENTS:
Reserve Police Officer, Scottsdale AZ. My duties include teaching Recruits at their respective
Academies and assisting the Firearms Training Unit. This is a sworn, hourly, part time, paid
position.
Co-owner Firebase Academy, a defensive firearms training business.
1996-2002 Rangemaster, Scottsdale Police Department Training Unit.
Detectives and Forensics Firearms technicians with firearm related crime investigations,
Detectives and Forensics Firearms technicians with firearm related crime investigations,
assisted the Internal Affairs Unit with use of force issues and at officer involved shooting scenes,
maintained the indoor range at the Training Facility, participated in the POST Subject Matter
Expert (SME) Committee and taught POST Firearms Instructor Development Schools.
Expert (SME) Committee and taught POST Firearms Instructor Development Schools.
1995-1996 Patrol Officer, Rangemaster
1992-1995 Narcotics Detective, Rangemaster
1986-1992 Detective - Street Crimes / Tactical Unit, Rangemaster
1980-1986 Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Rangemaster beginning in 1981
EDUCATION:
1972 –1973
Mesa Community College, Arizona, Law Enforcement College, 68 Credit Hours
1979
Phoenix Regional Police Training Academy, Arizona
Arizona Law Enforcement Officer Advisory Council Certification
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
I have been an avid owner and shooter of firearms since childhood. I shoot competitively in most
firearm disciplines. I strive to keep current on new products, designs and training methods to
increase my knowledge to ensure my students receive the best training possible. I actively
support our Second Amendment right to own and carry firearms by speaking as frequently as
possible on this subject.
I am the past Vice Chairman of the Arizona POST Firearms Subject Matter Expert Committee
and continue to instruct Advanced Firearms Training and various Firearms Instructor Courses for
POST. I have been a firearms instructor for ALEOAC and POST since 1981.
I continue to train academy recruits in Basic Firearms and conduct advanced and remedial
firearms training courses to police and military officers. I developed the SPD Semi-automatic
Pistol Program, the Glock Transition Program, Shotgun Training Program, Patrol Rifle Program
and SWAT Team Firearms Training Programs for the Scottsdale Police Department beginning in
1981.
-Guest Instructor for Thunder Ranch - Texas (International Training Consultants, Inc.) where I
trained officers from military units and federal, state and municipal law enforcement agencies.
-Certified National Rifle Association Firearms Instructor since 1969.
-Member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI). I
conducted training at seven Annual Training Conferences.
-Firearms Training Coordinator at Scottsdale Community College where I teach firearms and
Concealed Carry Courses.
- Graduate of Simunition Instructor School and current Staff Instructor.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
Police Marksman Association
Arizona Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association
National Rifle Association (NRA)
International Wound Ballistics Association
APOST Subject Matter Expert Committee
National Tactical Officers Association
Fraternal Order of Police
FIREARMS RELATED TRAINING
N.R.A. Police Firearms Instructor School
N.R.A. Law Enforcement Rifle Instructor School
N.R.A. Sub-Machine Gun Instructor School
N.R.A. Range Development Conference
FBI Advanced Instructor Development Course
FBI Sniper School
FBI Advanced Sniper School
International Training Consultants (ITC) Defensive Shotgun Course
ITC Urban Rifle Course
ITC Countersniper I Course
ITC Countersniper II Course
ITC Countersniper III Course
ITC MP-5 Certified Operator Program
ITC Crisis Management Course
ITC Concealed Carry Pistol Course
ITC Basic SWAT School
ITC Advanced SWAT School
Thunder Ranch Defensive Pistol Advanced Course
FIREARMS RELATED TRAINING
Continued
Thunder Ranch Countersniper III Course
Thunder Ranch Team Tactics Course
Thunder Ranch Urban Rifle II Course
Thunder Ranch Defensive Shotgun Course
American Pistol Institute (API) General Pistol 250
API Advanced Pistol 499
API Defensive Shotgun 260
API Special Carbine 223
Gunsite Training Center MP-5 Course
American Small Arms Academy (A.S.A.A.) Basic Pistol Course
A.S.A.A. Basic SWAT School
Phoenix Police Department SWAT School
Chapman Academy Police Survival Course
Lethal Force Institute Police Handgun and Pistol School
Police Marksman Officer Survival School
ALEOAC Instructor School
ALEOAC Survival Firearms Course
ALEOAC Tactical Handgun Course
ALEOAC Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor Course
ALEOAC Police Firearms Instructor Course
Smith & Wesson Chemical Agent Tactical Training School
A.A.I. Corporation Tear Gas Course
Def-Tec Distraction Device Instructor School
Arizona DPS Assault Rifle Instructor School
Yavapai Firearms Defensive Shotgun School
Yavapai Firearms Law Enforcement Rifle Course
Yavapai Firearms Advanced Police Handgun Course
CERTIFIED ARMORER COURSES
Heckler & Koch MP-5 Operator Course
Heckler & Koch Armorer Course (MP-5, Super 90, Rifle)
Glock Pistol Transition Instructor School
Glock Armorer School (Pistol)
Glock Advanced Armorer School
Smith & Wesson Armorer School (Revolver and Sigma)
Sig-Sauer Armorer School (Pistol)
Ruger Armorer School (Revolver, Mini, 14)
Remington Armorer School (870, Model 700)
Steyr Armorer School (AUG-SSG)
Colt Armorer School (Colt .45ACP, AR-15, SMG)
Yavapai College Basic and Advanced Police Armorer Course
Reserve Police Officer, Scottsdale AZ. My duties include teaching Recruits at their respective
Academies and assisting the Firearms Training Unit. This is a sworn, hourly, part time, paid
position.
Co-owner Firebase Academy, a defensive firearms training business.
1996-2002 Rangemaster, Scottsdale Police Department Training Unit.
Detectives and Forensics Firearms technicians with firearm related crime investigations,
Detectives and Forensics Firearms technicians with firearm related crime investigations,
assisted the Internal Affairs Unit with use of force issues and at officer involved shooting scenes,
maintained the indoor range at the Training Facility, participated in the POST Subject Matter
Expert (SME) Committee and taught POST Firearms Instructor Development Schools.
Expert (SME) Committee and taught POST Firearms Instructor Development Schools.
1995-1996 Patrol Officer, Rangemaster
1992-1995 Narcotics Detective, Rangemaster
1986-1992 Detective - Street Crimes / Tactical Unit, Rangemaster
1980-1986 Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Rangemaster beginning in 1981
EDUCATION:
1972 –1973
Mesa Community College, Arizona, Law Enforcement College, 68 Credit Hours
1979
Phoenix Regional Police Training Academy, Arizona
Arizona Law Enforcement Officer Advisory Council Certification
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
I have been an avid owner and shooter of firearms since childhood. I shoot competitively in most
firearm disciplines. I strive to keep current on new products, designs and training methods to
increase my knowledge to ensure my students receive the best training possible. I actively
support our Second Amendment right to own and carry firearms by speaking as frequently as
possible on this subject.
I am the past Vice Chairman of the Arizona POST Firearms Subject Matter Expert Committee
and continue to instruct Advanced Firearms Training and various Firearms Instructor Courses for
POST. I have been a firearms instructor for ALEOAC and POST since 1981.
I continue to train academy recruits in Basic Firearms and conduct advanced and remedial
firearms training courses to police and military officers. I developed the SPD Semi-automatic
Pistol Program, the Glock Transition Program, Shotgun Training Program, Patrol Rifle Program
and SWAT Team Firearms Training Programs for the Scottsdale Police Department beginning in
1981.
-Guest Instructor for Thunder Ranch - Texas (International Training Consultants, Inc.) where I
trained officers from military units and federal, state and municipal law enforcement agencies.
-Certified National Rifle Association Firearms Instructor since 1969.
-Member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI). I
conducted training at seven Annual Training Conferences.
-Firearms Training Coordinator at Scottsdale Community College where I teach firearms and
Concealed Carry Courses.
- Graduate of Simunition Instructor School and current Staff Instructor.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
Police Marksman Association
Arizona Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association
National Rifle Association (NRA)
International Wound Ballistics Association
APOST Subject Matter Expert Committee
National Tactical Officers Association
Fraternal Order of Police
FIREARMS RELATED TRAINING
N.R.A. Police Firearms Instructor School
N.R.A. Law Enforcement Rifle Instructor School
N.R.A. Sub-Machine Gun Instructor School
N.R.A. Range Development Conference
FBI Advanced Instructor Development Course
FBI Sniper School
FBI Advanced Sniper School
International Training Consultants (ITC) Defensive Shotgun Course
ITC Urban Rifle Course
ITC Countersniper I Course
ITC Countersniper II Course
ITC Countersniper III Course
ITC MP-5 Certified Operator Program
ITC Crisis Management Course
ITC Concealed Carry Pistol Course
ITC Basic SWAT School
ITC Advanced SWAT School
Thunder Ranch Defensive Pistol Advanced Course
FIREARMS RELATED TRAINING
Continued
Thunder Ranch Countersniper III Course
Thunder Ranch Team Tactics Course
Thunder Ranch Urban Rifle II Course
Thunder Ranch Defensive Shotgun Course
American Pistol Institute (API) General Pistol 250
API Advanced Pistol 499
API Defensive Shotgun 260
API Special Carbine 223
Gunsite Training Center MP-5 Course
American Small Arms Academy (A.S.A.A.) Basic Pistol Course
A.S.A.A. Basic SWAT School
Phoenix Police Department SWAT School
Chapman Academy Police Survival Course
Lethal Force Institute Police Handgun and Pistol School
Police Marksman Officer Survival School
ALEOAC Instructor School
ALEOAC Survival Firearms Course
ALEOAC Tactical Handgun Course
ALEOAC Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor Course
ALEOAC Police Firearms Instructor Course
Smith & Wesson Chemical Agent Tactical Training School
A.A.I. Corporation Tear Gas Course
Def-Tec Distraction Device Instructor School
Arizona DPS Assault Rifle Instructor School
Yavapai Firearms Defensive Shotgun School
Yavapai Firearms Law Enforcement Rifle Course
Yavapai Firearms Advanced Police Handgun Course
CERTIFIED ARMORER COURSES
Heckler & Koch MP-5 Operator Course
Heckler & Koch Armorer Course (MP-5, Super 90, Rifle)
Glock Pistol Transition Instructor School
Glock Armorer School (Pistol)
Glock Advanced Armorer School
Smith & Wesson Armorer School (Revolver and Sigma)
Sig-Sauer Armorer School (Pistol)
Ruger Armorer School (Revolver, Mini, 14)
Remington Armorer School (870, Model 700)
Steyr Armorer School (AUG-SSG)
Colt Armorer School (Colt .45ACP, AR-15, SMG)
Yavapai College Basic and Advanced Police Armorer Course