Firearms, Gun Ranges, Standards of Care, Safety

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Text 970-97AARON for immediate inquiries! My name is Aaron Forum. I am a former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret), Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Small Arms Instructor, United States Army Special Operations Foreign and Non-standard Certified Weapons Armorer, and successful founder of "Shoot Center," a ~$10M annual revenue high volume indoor gun range and retail store. Serving over 26,000 customers in year 1, we specialized in high volume retail sales, gun rentals, machine-gun rentals, and on-site live-fire training. We facilitated tens of thousands of shooting lane hours and gun rentals on our indoor shooting range annually. I performed various roles from; gun range designer, project manager, firearms training director, CFO, CEO, COO, and CMO, all while scaling the business from $0. Possessing over 19 years of combined firearms experience including 10 years of military experience, I was fortunate to have served within some of the highest levels of Special Operations. US Army Green Berets are considered the US Department of Defense's premier military training and indigenous force multiplier. Masters of unconventional warfare, US Army Special Forces operate in some of the harshest environments in the world. As a member of this elite unit, I engaged in training military units in Bangladesh, South Korea, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. I was responsible for performing various high-risk tasks, while simultaneously responsible for a heavy workload of administrative duties. I held a Secret clearance for 5 years, and a TS/SCI for an additional 5 years. As a US Army Green Beret, I executed various operations, from recruiting and managing a 100+ man workforce and a $2M+ operating fund, to disarming live bombs as the Senior Engineer. While serving as an instructor at the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, I earned certification as a Special Operations Forces Foreign Weapons Armorer and Small Group Leader Instructor. I was the only Special Forces Engineer selected to "instruct" at the Special Forces Weapons Maintenance and Training Facility. Both were located in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. An excellent presenter with strong oral communication skills, I also possess considerable experience in public relations, having performed 98 local news interviews (see LinkedIn profile). My most recent interview can be seen here: https://winknews.com/2023/06/17/fort-myers-police-department-permitless-carry-bill/ I have a certificate of completion from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, “Stanford Ignite,” for completing MBA level coursework at an accelerated pace. Of a class of approximately 40 students, I was one of only two non-degreed students allowed entry, as the prerequisites included an undergraduate degree. I excel at problem solving and auditing/establishing systems and processes, bringing both a natural skill for, and love of sifting through information in an effort to find solutions. Leveraging my experience as a trainer in Special Forces and gun range design and operation, I am adept at designing indoor and outdoor training facilities. I can also assist with establishing procedures for risk management during live-fire for range safety officers, and firearms handling for firearms retail associates . I'm a former NRA Law Enforcement Instructor, current NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Pistol Instructor, and USCCA Range Safety Officer. I have trained thousands of students on live-fire ranges across the United States including; Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Across the world in South Korea, The Philippines, and Afghanistan. I have led training and or trained on military firing ranges on Fort Bragg, Fort Lewis, Fort Wainwright, Fort Benning, Schofield Barracks, and Fort Polk.