Karissa Pelletier
Dearborn Heights, MI
INSTRUCTOR
Youth
Concealed Carry
Women-Only Classes
Beginners
Home Defense
Dearborn Heights, MI
0+
Years Teaching
0
Trained
5.0
6
Total
Dr. Karissa Pelletier holds a PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Arizona State University and is a former NIH fellow at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. Her peer-reviewed research focuses on child firearm injury, death, and storage practices. USCCA-certified instructor, CPL holder, and firearm owner. She teaches CPL and family firearm safety courses alongside law enforcement officers and a USCCA instructor trainer. Evidence-based, non-political.
USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor
USCCA-CCHDF · INSTRUCTOR
PhD
Arizona State University · Criminology and Criminal Justice · 2021
Firearm safety is not a political issue. Whether you are earning your CPL or keeping your kids safe, I teach from peer-reviewed research and real-world experience, not opinion. My classroom is judgment-free and evidence-based, built for people who want to be as responsible as they are prepared.
Your instructors are a PhD researcher in firearm injury prevention and active law enforcement officers. We own guns. We carry. We are also a published scientist and parents. No other course pairs this level of research with hands-on LE and firearms expertise, taught by people who live it.
Structured, professional instruction grounded in evidence. CPL students get thorough preparation for responsible carry. Families in our safety course learn storage practices, Michigan law, and the STOP protocol. Every class is practical, hands-on, and designed to build confidence and competence.
6 reviews
Samantha Mystique
July 20, 2026via Google
Dan, Dr.K, and Will are amazing instructors to learn from! I had such a great experience taking there class. I feel a lot more confident and really recommend the gun range experience especially if you are just getting back into shooting or haven’t had a lot of experience. They have really great energy and super supportive. It was an honor to take the class and 100% worth it!
Open Shoot with an Instructor
Sat, Aug 29
Taylor, MI
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Christian Becton
July 20, 2026via Google
Will, Dan & Dr.K did a hell of a job on teaching CPL CLASS. I highly recommend them if you ever want your CPL LICENSES
Channie Bent
July 4, 2026via Google
Dan, Carl, Dr. K, and Will, was awesome. Very informative and hands on.
Leesha Boldt
August 9, 2026
I knew I liked Doctor K when she was interrupting the guys to add facts and extra tid bits of information early on in the class (not on a distracting way, in a helpful 'by the way, way'). She made sure we understood risks and our rights. Great instructor with a fun class.
Jasmine Buchanan
August 8, 2026
Diane Camerone
August 8, 2026
Fantastic