We Build Defenders.

Training responsible citizens to protect their families, their freedoms, and their communities. Pay what you can - we cover the rest.

The American Defense Coalition exists to build stronger, safer communities by empowering citizens to take responsibility for their own protection and for one another.

We believe freedom is sustained not by government, but by capable, responsible Americans who stand ready to defend life and liberty when it matters most. Our Second Amendment doesn't just protect the right to bear arms, it demands that we be competent, disciplined, and ready.

But across this country, millions of law-abiding citizens want that training and can't afford it. Professional instruction in firearms safety, self-defense, and emergency first aid has become a luxury when it should be accessible to all. Every course we fund strengthens a family, a neighborhood, and a community.

ADC removes the financial barrier between citizens and the training they need to be safe, responsible, and effective protectors. Through donations, grants, and memberships, we fund every American to learn. Every American can train, regardless of income. Every course we fund strengthens a family, a neighborhood, and a community.

Our mission goes beyond marksmanship. We teach readiness in all forms from situational awareness and trauma response to the mindset and character that define a true protector. Through our National Cadre of vetted instructors, we're creating a unified standard of citizen training that's lawful, ethical, and effective.

We are not a lobbying organization. We are an education and empowerment movement committed to preserving the principles that once defined this nation. Our legislative frameworks, like the Texas Advanced Concealed Carry Act (TACCA), serve as blueprints for state-level adoption of responsible citizen preparedness at scale.

Because freedom is not inherited, it's upheld.

Because safety is not guaranteed, it's earned.

And because when citizens are trained, confident, and capable, America is stronger.

At the American Defense Coalition, we don't just teach classes.

We build defenders.

Our Mission

Accessible Training

Our pay-what-you-can model ensures every law-abiding citizen can access professional firearms safety, self-defense, emergency first aid, and situational awareness training. Students contribute what they can; ADC covers the rest through donations and grants so instructors are fully compensated.

Pro Instructors

All training is delivered by vetted, professional instructors who are compensated through ADC funding. We partner with civilian ranges, safety schools, and nonprofits nationwide to ensure the highest quality education. Taught by professionals, funded by patriots.

Community

We believe responsible, armed, and prepared communities are safer communities. ADC builds a national network of trained citizens capable of defending life, liberty, and community through education, not politics.

Firearms Safety & Defensive Training

Professional instruction in safe firearms handling, defensive pistol, rifle fundamentals, and advanced techniques. From first-time shooters to experienced carriers, we ensure every citizen trains with confidence and competence.

Texas LTC Certification
Defensive Pistol & Rifle
Safe Handling & Fundamentals
Pay-What-You-Can Access

Programs & Training

Professional training in firearms safety, self-defense, emergency medical care, and situational awareness. All instructors are vetted professionals compensated through ADC funding. Taught by professionals, funded by patriots.

Instructor Network & Partnerships

Join ADC's national cadre of vetted instructors or partner your range/training facility with our mission. We compensate instructors fairly and connect them with students nationwide.

Vetted Professional Instructors
Nationwide Partnership Network
Fair Instructor Compensation
Training Facility Partnerships

Self-Defense & Combatives

Practical training in personal protection, situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and physical defense techniques. Learn to recognize threats, de-escalate situations, and defend yourself when necessary.

Situational Awareness
Conflict De-escalation
Physical Defense Techniques
Personal Safety Planning

Legislative Efforts

ADC advocates for legislative initiatives that create legal pathways for trained, non-law enforcement citizens to carry concealed in certain restricted zones. We support establishing rigorous training standards—including advanced firearms proficiency, scenario-based decision-making, and legal accountability education—ensuring those who carry in these environments meet the highest standards of competence and responsibility.

Access to Restricted Zones
Advanced Proficiency Standards
Scenario-Based Qualification
Legal & Use-of-Force Training

Emergency First Aid & Medical

Critical life-saving skills including Stop the Bleed, CPR, trauma care, and emergency response. Every trained citizen should know how to save a life in an emergency situation.

Stop the Bleed Training
Trauma Care Basics
CPR Certification
Emergency Response

Community Education & Outreach

Building safer communities through public education, preparedness workshops, and community events. We believe an educated, prepared citizenry is the foundation of a strong America.