LIAM "WILL" MCKNIGHT
Will McKnight’s lifelong mentorship under the watchful eye of many masters along with over a decade of service in a variety of taxing environments makes him an instructor who passionately cares about teaching others to survive and thrive in an ever changing environment.
He is an accomplished instructor in his own right; having served in the Army and National guard as a sergeant of Field artillery, he has operated and trained others in the operation of multiple weapons systems, ranging from the M17 pistol, M4 Carbine, and other small arms, to larger systems like the M119 Howitzer (105mm) and M777 (155 mm) Howitzer. His background includes deployment, service with the Washington Department of Corrections, and a decade and a half in Private Contract Security in several states and every type of contract ranging from suit & tie executive protective work to street patrol in high risk environments.
He is a certified instructor by Axon (Taser), Saber (OC), ASP (Baton and Handcuffing), and an armed (pistol) instructor through Oregon DPSST and Washington CJTC, as well as NRA Instructor for pistol, rifle and shotgun.
His technical mastery is also reflected in his certification as an armorer for Glock, M&P 2.0 and M&P AR15.
He is an accomplished instructor in his own right; having served in the Army and National guard as a sergeant of Field artillery, he has operated and trained others in the operation of multiple weapons systems, ranging from the M17 pistol, M4 Carbine, and other small arms, to larger systems like the M119 Howitzer (105mm) and M777 (155 mm) Howitzer. His background includes deployment, service with the Washington Department of Corrections, and a decade and a half in Private Contract Security in several states and every type of contract ranging from suit & tie executive protective work to street patrol in high risk environments.
He is a certified instructor by Axon (Taser), Saber (OC), ASP (Baton and Handcuffing), and an armed (pistol) instructor through Oregon DPSST and Washington CJTC, as well as NRA Instructor for pistol, rifle and shotgun.
His technical mastery is also reflected in his certification as an armorer for Glock, M&P 2.0 and M&P AR15.