Our Team

Paul Gooding
As Owner/CEO of 2nd ‘A’ Firearms Training and an Instructor I love spending time on the range helping students become more confident in their abilities as their comfort level and skills increase. I am a lifetime shooting enthusiast, California DOJ CCW Instructor, CA P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor, Multi-Discipline NRA Instructor, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Multi-State CCW Instructor and USCCA Instructor.
I am a passionate supporter of our right to keep and bear arms.

Bill Mclaren
Bill Is a Retired Veteran, CA DOJ CCW Instructor, CA P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor, CA BSIS Firearms Instructor, Multi-State CCW Instructor, Multi-Discipline NRA Training Counselor, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, USCCA Instructor, and lifetime shooter. As Owner / President of 2nd ‘A’ Firearms Training he is dedicated to providing Professional Firearms Training at an Affordable price so that everyone can exercise their 2nd Amendment rights safely and responsibly.

Alisha Curtin
Alisha is a law enforcement wife, strong 2nd amendment advocate and competitive shooter. She is also a CA DOJ CCW Instructor, CA P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor, CA BSIS Firearms Instructor, multi-discipline USCCA and NRA Instructor, Defensive AR-15 Instructor, Complete Combatant IBDD Instructor, OC Spray Instructor, AHA BLS Instructor and co-host on Gun Owner’s Radio. She loves working with people in all skill levels, helping them to grow in their firearm journey.

Izzy Olson
Isabelle has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with an emphasis in Social Media & Customer Relations from the University of Hawaii. She enjoys interacting with her clients and providing them with World Class Customer Service. Izzy understands the importance of Direct Communication in a timely manner. She enjoys creative art & photography and traveling to new places. Her relaxation comes from spending time in nature and on the water surfing.