James Hartley

Mr. Hartley began his shooting career at the Cactus Match League
in 1983. From January 1983 to May of 1983, he went from Tyro
class to Double AA class in IPSC Stock Auto.

He competed in the Arizona State Championship in 1984, the
1985 World Pistol Championship, then went on to earn his
Masters class rank in Stock Auto at the Cactus League during
the 1986-1988 seasons. Since that time, he has competed in
several World Three Gun Championships held Las Vegas Nevada
during the early 1990's and holds the Desert Sportsman's Rifle and
Pistol Club IPSC Combat Handgun 1994 Shooter of the Year for
Limited Class Auto

In addition to his competitive experience, he has also completed a
number of NRA instructor qualifications and has been certified to
be a CCW instructor in both Arizona, and Nevada in the mid
1990's. As an instructor he was the owner and chief firearms
instructor for his company Nevada Shooters LLC. Under Nevada
Shooters, Mr. Hartley taught and qualified hundreds of students in
both Clark, and Nye Counties in Nevada. As an active instructor,
he continued his firearms education through the NRA while
continuing to compete in tactical three-gun competitions.

During the late 1990's Mr. Hartley moved away from Nevada to
pursue other interests obtaining a master’s degree in Computer
Science from the University of Arkansas in 2004. Upon his return
to Las Vegas in 2006, he has once again turned his interest to
improving his skills by attending the Gunsight Academy in Paulden
Arizona. He has completed the Gunsight 250 and 350 practical’s
pistol course, as well as the AK 47 weapons systems course.

Once again, his interest has returned to teaching the proper
techniques for self-defense in rifle, pistol and shotgun, as well
as preparing individuals for the responsibilities and skill
necessary for successfully completing their CCW qualification.
Mr. Hartley has founded Idaho Defense LLC and desires to
provide high quality self-defense training to the Citizens of
the United States. He is interested in continually upgrading his skills in
order to instruct students in advanced techniques in self defense
handgun, rifle and shotgun. Idaho Defense LLC is a now authorized
to provide an Idaho Enhanced CCW with all pistol courses.