Innovative Defensive Solutions

Specialties

Innovative Defensive Solutions (IDS), llc, is a Northern Virginia based personal defense and firearm training company. Our mission is to teach intuitive defensive handgun skills that lend themselves to efficiently handling a firearm in ways that are congruent with the body’s natural reactions under stress.

We hold classes on our home private range in Northern VA and on public ranges around the NOVA area. We also travel to host ranges around the United States providing our defensive handgun, home defense and specialized training packages customized to our client’s needs.

Mission Statement

IDS focuses on teaching intuitive defensive handgun skills that lend themselves to efficiently handling

a firearm in ways that are congruent with the body’s natural reactions under stress.

This methodology allows us to better prepare our students for situations where drawing a firearm is a possibility.

History

Established in 2004.

IDS was created in response to the continuing need in the Northern Virginia area for quality and excellence in personal preparation intended for unforeseen criminal confrontations. Several courses that are offered place particular emphasis on avoidance of these types of situations.

Even though there are numerous avenues for the local general public to pursue competing firearm /​crime prevention educational alternatives, IDS has enjoyed rapid and consistent growth. Classes are limited in size to guarantee individual competency and proficiency. Our clientele continues to grow simply by the recommendations of former students.

IDS ensures that all existing/​future staff members are experienced marksmen/​instructors & insists that they maintain current certification with either the National Rifle Association (NRA), National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Division (LED), Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), Combat Focus Shooting Active Status (CFS), or Defensive Firearm Coach.

Meet the Business Owner

Evan C.

Business Owner

Evan is the President of Innovative Defensive Solutions, llc and IDS Security Training Academy, llc based in Northern VA. He is also the Co-​Host of the Personal Defense Talk Podcast. Evan worked as a Firearm Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer directly for the NRA at the NRA Headquarter Range in Fairfax, VA for 10 years in addition to being an adjunct instructor for several training companies.

Active Combat Focus® Shooting Instructor

Actice Defensive Firearm Coach

Utah BCI Concealed Firearm Instructor #I102953

VA Notary Public

Past NRA Certifications include NRA Certified Pistol,

Rifle, PPITH, and RTBV Instructor and Training

Counselor

NRA Chief Range Safety Officer

Sabre Red CSAP OC (Pepper Spray) Instructor

National Range Officer Institute Level One RSO

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