Daren completed his NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Certification in early 2019 and is also recognized by the State of Mississippi as a Instructor Certified or “Enhanced Carry” Firearms Permit Instructor.

Daren grew up on the MS Gulf Coast. He learned to shoot at an early age, shooting with his dad. He has held an Enhanced Firearms Permit and carried handguns regularly since 2014. He is also a NRA Life Member.

Daren’s pistols of choice is the Sig Sauer P365X.

Certifications:

• Basic Firearm Safety – 2005
• MS Enhanced Carry – 2014
• American Red Cross First Aid – 2018
• NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting, Blended – 2019
• NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting, ILT – 2019
• NRA Instructor, Basics of Pistol Shooting – 2019
• MS Enhanced Carry Instructor – 2019
• NRA Range Development and Operations – 2019
• Winchester / NRA Pistol Pro Marksman Award – 2019
• Winchester / NRA Pistol Marksman Award – 2019
• American Red Cross First Aid – 2019
• Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy – 2020
• Police Officer since January 2020