INSTRUCTORS

30 Gladden Road

Gadsden, AL 35904

Phone (256) 547-0545

cell (256)613-0009

E-mail alshotist@yahoo.com

Matt Sims

International Defensive Pistol Competitions

 

Custom Defense Pistol Division

 

 

 

2008- CDP

          Alabama State Champion

            Southern Regional Champion

 

2007- CDP

          Tri-State (TN, AR, MS) Regional Champion

            Alabama State Champion

            Southern Regional Champion, TN

            Up North Classic Champion, Michigan

2007 National Postal Match Champion

The Masters Champion

 

 

 

2006- CDP

          Southern Regional Champion, TN

            Arkansas State Champion

            Tennessee State Champion

Summer Sizzler Regional Champion

           

 

2005- CDP

            Alabama State Champion

            Tennessee State Champion

            Georgia State Champion

            Louisiana State Champion

            Summer Slam Regional Champion, MS

            Carolina Cup 3rd Place

            Mississippi State Championships 1st Place

 

2004- CDP

            Southern Regional Champion, TN

            Range USA Indoor Champion

            Mississippi State Champion

            Florida State Championship 2nd Place

            Alabama State Championship 2nd Place

 

 

 

I.D.P.A. National Championships -  CDP Master

         

          2007 --3rdplace 

2006 --3rdplace 

          2005 – 4th place

            2004 – 2nd place

            2003 – 5th place

            2002 – 2nd place

 

           

2003 and Prior

Numerous other wins and placements in various State, Regional and National Competitions.

 

International Defense Pistol Association – 4 Gun Master

N.R.A. Police Firearms Instructor

I.D.P.A. Safety Officer

Certified Instructor – Alabama Department of Conservation

Adjunct Instructor Sig Tactical Pistol Techniques

IDPA Safety Officer Instructor

Co-Owner of the Alabama Defensive Pistol Academy

 

 

 

Mr. Sims has been a competitive pistol shooter since the mid 1980's. He was the first Four Gun Master as recognized by the International Defensive Pistol Association from the State of Alabama.   He has won numerous State and Regional championship from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Michigan and more in the Custom Defensive Pistol Division (CDP).  He has placed in the Top Five in each of the six IDPA National Championships that he has attended, with two second place finishes in 2002 and 2005.  Mr. Sims is a NRA Certified Police Firearms Instructor and has been involved in training with law enforcement and civilians in the art of concealed carry and self defense with a pistol for many years.  He has worked as an adjunct instructor with the Sig Academy teaching Tactical Pistol Techniques for the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Sims background experience includes law enforcement in both enforcement and firearms training which he has been involved with for several years. Matt’s passion for training law abiding citizens in the art of self defense not only with the pistol but also with tactical shotguns and rifles led him to co-founding with Stan Smith the Alabama Defensive Pistol Academy, under which he has trained numerous law abiding citizen and law enforcement personnel in the southeast .  He lives in Gadsden, Alabama.

Matt is very proud to be sponsored by Nighthawk Custom of Berryville, AR and Ready Tactical.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5390 Bob Brill Road

Bessemer, AL  35022

Cell: (205)283-8800

Phone:  663-6929

E-mail :  ddog@sttlaw.com

Stanley K. Smith

Co-founder Alabama Defensive Pistol Academy (ADPA)

IDPA Master Class Shooter

Custom Defense Pistol Division and Stock Service Pistol Division

 

 

 

          NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle, and Personal Protection Instructor

          Certified Alabama Hunter Education Instructor

          International Defensive Pistol Association Safety Officer Instructor

          International Defensive Pistol Association Safety Officer

 

          Master Class Bow Hunter

                   Over 500 Big Game Animals Harvested with Bow and Arrow

                   North America and Africa

                   Numerous Animals Harvested with Handgun and Rifle

 

          Hunting Guide – U.S. and Canada

 

          Novelist

 

          Attorney at Law   

 

          Firearms Instructor        

                   IDPA Competition Skills

                   Defensive Handgun I

                   Defensive Handgun II    

                   AR

                   Handgun Lowlight

                   1911

                   Rifle

                   Single Action Hunting Pistols

 

Mr. Smith has won numerous trophies in the International Defensive Pistol Association competition.  In addition he has hunted and guided hunters in the U.S. and Canada.  He has both trained with and competed against the best shooters in the world.  He has also trained with both police and SWAT units. 

 

Mr. Smith has studied and trained for many years in the art of self-defense with the pistol. As a result he began training law-abiding citizens in the art of self-defense with the pistol, and has trained individuals in the use of the rifle, bow, and single action hunting revolvers. 

 

Mr. Smith lives in Bessemer, Alabama with his wife Kimberly and daughter, Chloe. 

 

The ADPA has ranges in both the Birmingham and Gadsden areas.