Former U.S. Navy police officer Clifford W. Owen founded Defensive & Protective Solutions as a veteran-owned Maryland company rooted in firearm safety and personal security. The business provides practical training for Maryland gun owners and security services for individuals and businesses, with Owen’s military and law-enforcement liaison experience informing its work.
NRA Certified Instructor
Maryland State Certified Handgun Instructor
Utah BCI Certified Instructor
Federal Firearms License (FFL)
Registration
NFA (SOT) Manufacturer
Registration
Veteran-Owned
Compliance program
MARYLANDCERTIFIEDHANDGUNINSTRUCTOR
Quality certification
DefenShield, IncAs a service-disabled veteran-owned business, DefenShield, Inc. brings more than 15 years of experience to the manufacture of protective equipment for government and security agencies. Based in the United States, the company is known for working with customers on application-specific physical-security needs, including solutions developed with the U.S. Armed Forces.332323ROARING SPRING, PA
AccuforgeVeteran-owned and operated in Odenton, Maryland, Accuforge is a part-time gunsmithing business that repairs and maintains firearms while also creating handcrafted parts and artistically embellished firearms on its premises. Owner Chris K. Cockrum brings the shop’s hands-on work together with firearms instruction, including instructor training as an NRA Certified Training Counselor, and more than 20 years of embedded-systems design experience. Accuforge also holds an FFL-07 and has paid the associated Special Occupational Tax.BALTIMORE, MD
CIE Defense, LLCCIE Defense is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business led by former military and law enforcement professionals who have worked in the environments its clients face. Based at the Summit Point Training Facility in West Virginia, the company develops mission-specific defense solutions for agencies that need more than standard commercial offerings, combining operational experience with in-house engineering, fabrication, and training. Its work is shaped by a small-team approach that keeps development close to real-world use.SUMMIT POINT, WV
Clear Spring Gun ShopServing Maryland’s tri-state area since 2012, Clear Spring Gun Shop is a local firearms business known for the experience behind its counter and workbench. Its onsite gunsmith has more than 25 years of experience, while its instructors bring active and retired law-enforcement backgrounds to personalized classes for shooters of all levels.CLEAR SPRING, MD