Family Defender Institute

Family Defender Institute is a firearms training business based in Statesville, North Carolina, offering the state-required North Carolina concealed handgun course. The company's instructors bring a combined 60-plus years of experience in North Carolina law, police work, and military service. Family Defender Institute provides both introductory concealed carry certification and a follow-on Concealed Carry 2.0 course designed to build additional carry and draw skills for existing permit holders. The business can be reached at 336-416-6070 and serves the Statesville and Iredell County area.