Mark A. Schneider – Professional Biography
Mark A. Schneider, 39, is a dedicated father and seasoned firearms instructor with 19 years of training experience and more than a decade working in the private security industry. He serves as a Lieutenant and Training/Compliance Manager for a nationwide security company with over 7,000 employees, overseeing firearms training, defensive tactics, de-escalation instruction, and licensing compliance for armed and unarmed personnel.
Mark holds Armed Security Guard Licenses with both the City & County of Denver and the City of Glendale, and his training programs meet licensing requirements across Denver, Glendale, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. He also provides use-of-force consulting and expert testimony, specializing in CCW cases, negligent discharges, and security-related self-defense incidents.
Mark is a Certified Colorado Concealed Handgun Training Instructor under CRS 18-12-207.7, Certification #2024005(Denver), valid through October 3, 2034. He also holds a Paralegal Diploma from Ashworth College, strengthening his academic foundation in law, investigations, and criminal justice.
Core Credentials & Certifications
- Colorado Concealed Handgun Instructor – CRS 18-12-207.7 (#2024005)
- Certified Firearms Instructor – NRA & USCCA
- Authorized Denver Security Guard Trainer (#253)
- Licensed Armed Security Guard – Denver & Glendale
- Paralegal Career Diploma – Ashworth College
- Force Science Certified Specialist
- Force Science – De-Escalation Instructor
- Verbal Judo – 8 Hour Certification
- Taser & OC Certified Instructor
- Certified Glock Armorer
- Licensed Colorado Insurance Producer (#295905)
- Amateur Radio Operator – KD0WYN
Firearms, Defensive Tactics & Less-Lethal Instruction
Firearms Instructor Certifications
- NRA Instructor Ratings: Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, CCW, Inside the Home Protection, Outside the Home Protection, Refuse To Be A Victim, Chief Range Safety Officer
- USCCA (CCHDF) Instructor: Legal Use of Force, Situational Awareness, Defensive Shooting Fundamentals, Concealed Carry Lifestyle, Home Defense Planning, Accuracy & Use of Cover
- Advanced Schools & Training:
- Sig Sauer Academy – Handgun 103 & 104
- Massad Ayoob MAG40
- Ragnar Tactical – Level 1 Pistol
- Mantis Certifications: Basic, Advanced, Elite, Combat
- NRA Student Certifications: Pistol, CCW, ITHPP, OTHPP, Rifle, Shotgun
- USCCA Student: Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Defensive Tactics & Less-Lethal Instruction
- PPCT / TPR Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Tactical Handcuffing & Control
- Pressure Points & Counterstrikes
- Impact Weapons & Restraint Systems
- Firearm Retention & Disarming
- Axon Certified Taser Instructor
- OC/Pepper Spray Instructor (Security, Police, Civilian)
Legal, Behavioral & Professional Development
Law & Criminal Justice
- Paralegal Career Diploma – Ashworth College
- Law of Self Defense – Instructor Program
- Introduction to American Law – University of Pennsylvania
- Hot Topics in Criminal Justice – Vanderbilt University
De-Escalation, Behavioral Science & Human Performance
- Force Science Certified Specialist
- Dave Grossman Programs: On Combat, On Killing, The Bulletproof Mind
- Introduction to Psychology – Yale University
- Understand Violence – Emory University
- Crisis Intervention – COPS Training Portal
- Stress & Human Performance – University of Toronto
- Force Science – De-Escalation Instructor
- Force Science – De-Escalation for Security Professionals
- Verbal Judo – 8 Hour Course
