Josh Logan

Founder | Director of Training

Josh is a dedicated law enforcement and military professional with over 15 years of combined service in policing, firearms instruction, and military security operations. A former police officer with both a major metropolitan department in Arizona and a department in North Dakota, Josh brings a depth of real-world experience to every role he serves.

A U.S. Air Force veteran and Distinguished Graduate of the USAF Security Forces Academy, Josh was assigned to the elite Tactical Response Force (TRF), where he provided squad-level tactical security for nuclear weapon convoys and rapid response to ICBM sites.

Throughout his career, Josh has earned numerous accolades, including his agency’s Lifesaving Award, multiple commendations, and recognition as the Elk’s Lodge Police Officer of the Year. He continues to serve the law enforcement and civilian training community with passion and professionalism.

Josh is a Force Science Certified Analyst and currently serves as an expert witness in firearms, ballistics, and use-of-force incidents—providing expert analysis and testimony in high-stakes cases including officer-involved shootings, self-defense claims, and wrongful death investigations.

His instructional credentials are extensive as he enters his 20th year teaching. Josh is a certified instructor and/or armorer with the following organizations and disciplines:

• USCCA: Certified Instructor & Training Counselor in Concealed Carry & Home Defense, Emergency First Aid, Use of Force Simulation, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, and AR-15 Fundamentals

• NRA: Certified Instructor in Basic Pistol, Home Firearms Safety, Refuse to be a Victim, and Certified Range Safety Officer

• NRA Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement Handgun Instructor

• AZPOST: General Instructor, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor

• AZDPS: LEOSA Firearms Instructor

• FLETC: Certified Active Shooter Threat Instructor

Josh is also a Smith & Wesson M&P and Glock certified armorer and an active member and presenter for both the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) and the International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association (ILEETA). Josh is currently a Life Member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association (NLEFIA) and member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

He holds an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice. Outside of his professional commitments, Josh is a certified SDI Open Water Diver and enjoys exploring new dive sites across the U.S. and abroad.

Driven by a passion for teaching and mentorship, Josh’s philosophy is grounded in the belief that instructors are not mere dispensers of knowledge, but guides who help others discover their own understanding. He embodies this belief in every classroom—whether he’s training law enforcement, military personnel, or responsible citizens.

“A teacher is never a giver of truth; he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself.” – Bruce Lee