Brent, Instructor

Brent is a certified Instructor through the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Special License and Firearms Unit of the Connecticut State Police. He is Certified through the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification as a Firearm Instructor. National Rifle Association Certified Firearms Instructor and Range Safety Officer. With years of teaching and shooting experience his enthusiasm and focus on gun safety makes the classroom experience, knowledgeable, fun and enjoyable. Prior to Firearms Instructing Brent was a Professional MMA Fighter under American Top Team  and holds a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Luigi Mondelli, Brown Belt in Judo and has years of boxing  and wrestling experience. Taught extensively in hand-to-hand combat with Military, Law Enforcement and Civilian personnel. Brent is passionate about teaching Law and keeping the public informed and knowledgeable on Connecticut State Legislation.

Nathan Riportella, instructor

Nathan is from Sidney, Maine. He enlisted into the Army at the age of 19 and served in the 11th Airborne Infantry Division in Anchorage, Alaska for nearly four years. Nathan has over twenty high performance combat jumps in temperatures as low as -60 degrees F. Nathan has had various advanced weapons and combat training. He is an expert marksman with the following: M4A1 Carbine, M249 Saw Machine Gun, Mossberg 500 Shotgun and 320 Grenade Launcher. He is also Combat Life Saver qualified. Serving as a Weapons Team Leade, Nathan was in charge of the crew served 240L Machine gun along with a four man crew. Nathan is an adaptable and efficient student. He is able to be trained quickly with many weapons systems and teach those skills to others.

Matthew Gall, instructor

Matthew is passionate about firearms  and firearm safety, and with his years of experience, gives each student the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to be successful in the course and to become a competent firearm owner. Matthew  is certified through the National Rifle Association as a Certified Pistol Instructor, as well the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, and by the Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection as a Certified State Firearms Instructor. Matthew has taught thousands of students, and his exceptional experience and knowledge both in the classroom and on the range, assures all  classes taught at Connecticut Firearms Training LLC are a safe, informative and fun experience. Whether it’s during a one-on-one private instruction, or during  group courses, whether large medium or small, Matthew gives each student his full attention to guarantee you leave the class with all proper tools and information needed to become a more capable firearm owner, as well as prepare you for more advanced personal protection and defensive courses.