Firearm, force-on-force, and CCW training


SDS Tactical’s mission is to empower everyday civilians with practical, reality-based defensive skills through private training, small-group instruction, and scenario-driven force-on-force classes. We provide certified SB2-compliant CCW training for Los Angeles County and LAPD (through Cobra Tactical), grounded in real-world experience, proven tactics, and a commitment to responsible, safe, and confident firearm ownership.
In addition to our core CCW and force-on-force programs, we also offer in-home firearm training using specialized inert and non-lethal training guns, realtor-agent safety classes focused on situational awareness and safe open-house practices, and comprehensive pepper-spray training designed to teach legal, effective, and practical defensive use.
Dave Shaw is a CA POST-certified tactical handgun instructor, CA DOJ instructor, NRA pistol instructor, and CA SB2-certified CCW instructor (#241). Dave has been teaching for over 10 years and has logged over 2000 hours of formal firearm training. He has completed advanced classes from such training organizations as; Assault Dynamics, Tacfire, Strategos International, Surefire, OpSpec, Tac1, Trident Concepts, and Firearms Training Associates. Dave has also undergone over 300 hours of force-on-force scenario-based training using UTM, SIRT, and shooting simulators. In addition to his extensive firearms training, Dave is also certified in TCCC (Tactical casualty combat care) and advanced CPR/AED.








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