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Who We Are

We are a team of U.S. military veterans who built this firearms training company with one core belief: safety comes first, every single time.

Our instructors bring real-world experience from the military, law enforcement, and the medical field. That combination lets us teach not just how to operate a firearm, but how to think, move, and act safely to protect yourself and the people around you.

Every class is built around:

  • Firearm safety as the top priority – from muzzle awareness to trigger discipline and safe storage.
  • High training standards – drawn from military and law enforcement best practices, adapted for everyday civilians.
  • Realistic, responsible skills – focused on judgment, situational awareness, and safe decision-making, not “tacticool” theatrics.

Our mission is simple: give you the confidence to handle a firearm safely and effectively, whether you’re brand new or looking to refine advanced skills—always with the highest professional and safety standards.

Diego Ponce

With over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Navy as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, Diego is diversified in tactical shooting as well and tactical medicine.  Diego is a certified NRA firearms instructor and range safety officer, and brings a wealth of military training experience as a tactical combat casualty care instructor, firearms instructor, and registered nurse.

Diego teaches primarily in the Seminole County area and is available for:

- 1 on 1 coaching

- Small group pistol orientation and shooting

-Stop the Bleed 

-Basic Marksmanship

-Teen firearm safety

-Womens only Pistol and Shooting

-Concealed Weapons Permit Course

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Leonard Bassoo

A retired Navy Corpsman and Naval Officer, Leonard brings more than three decades of shooting experience across multiple platforms. With over 30 years as a registered nurse, he offers a unique blend of military and civilian medical expertise to our training programs. As a certified NRA Range Safety Officer and Pistol Assistant Instructor, Leonard works alongside our team to deliver professional, safety-focused instruction for students of all levels.  Leonard primarily teaches in the downtown Orlando area and is available for:

-1 on 1 coaching

-Basic Marksmanship

-Stop the Bleed

-Women's only Pistol and Shooting

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Jonathan Zumaeta

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who attained the rank of Sergeant and qualified as an expert rifleman, Jonathan is also a career law enforcement professional with over 15 years of experience. He possesses extensive proficiency in both pistol and rifle platforms and holds NRA credentials as a certified Range Safety Officer and Pistol Instructor.  Jonathan teaches primarily in the West Orlando area and is available for:

-1 on 1 coaching

-Basic Marksmanship

-Intermediate Marksmanship

All CPE Tactical Solutions courses have certified NRA Instructors and Range Safety Officers
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