PDX Arsenal

09/05/2026

Imagine this in your eye.

Now say this three times:

Friends don’t let friends train without properly rated safety gear.

Safety has always been—and will always remain—priority #1 at PDX Arsenal.

Our non-negotiable range essentials include:

• Z87+ rated eye protection
• Adequate hearing protection
• A quality tourniquet — we carry and recommend North American Rescue C.A.T. tourniquets
• Lead decontamination wipes
• A basic medical kit
• A safety brief before fi****ms come out of their cases, including role assignment, and contingency plans if there were to be a training incident on the range.

The metal fragments pictured here were picked up near our feet at the end of our instructor development day at the range this afternoon, in only about two minutes of looking as we picked up our casings.

This post isn’t meant to make anyone afraid to train. In fact, we encourage responsible training as often as your schedule and your budget allow.

It’s meant to remind you of something that’s equally as important as consistent training itself – wearing proper rated safety gear that protects two of our most important senses: our ears and our eyes.

You can train for years in ordinary prescription glasses or improperly rated eyewear without a problem.

Until the one time there is a problem.

That’s a day we stay prepared for — and the day we hope never comes.

Good safety equipment can seem unnecessary right up until the moment it becomes the most important thing you brought to the range.

Train hard. Stay aware. Make it home safe.

And if you train with someone you care about, make sure they’re wearing properly rated protection too.

Friends don’t let friends train without proper PPE.

Come see us on the range by booking a lesson at: https://pdxarsenal.com/schedule

07/21/2026

Today marks the 15-year anniversary of PDX Arsenal!! 🎉🎉🎉

Did you know that approximately 20% of businesses fail within their first year?

By five years, that number skyrockets to 50%.

And at the ten years mark, the failure rate rises to a staggering 65–75%. 🤯

I intentionally waited until the day is almost gone because I don’t want the credit—nor do I desire it.

I want to make one thing crystal clear: The glory goes to God, and God alone.

He knew from the moment I entered this world that teaching would become my calling. From day 1 one starting PDX Arsenal my only goal has ever been to make a positive impact on people’s lives and to do it to the very best of my ability, every single day.

Since July 20, 2011, PDX Arsenal has brought seasons of success—but, more often than not, seasons of doubt, uncertainty, stress, anxiety, and moments where I was convinced that I would become just another statistic… one more small business that simply couldn’t find a way to survive.

Instead, this journey has given me something far more valuable than financial success ever could:

It has blessed me with friendships, relationships, and lifelong bonds that no amount of money could ever buy.

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank every single person who has ever supported PDX Arsenal in any way, shape, or form.

Whether you have attended a class, left a review, referred a friend, shared a post, partnered with us, or simply believed in what we were trying to build—you have played a part in this journey, and without you, this wouldn’t have been possible.

Because of your support, my team and I have had the incredible privilege of helping tens of thousand’s of people become safer, more educated, and more confident firearm owners. That responsibility is something we will never take for granted.

When I first started this company, if I had walked into a bank asking for a business loan based on my business plan, I would have been laughed out the door.

Yet here we are—15 years later—still operating under the very same philosophy we started with: earning the trust of new students every single week, knowing there is no legal requirement for them to ever return once they’ve received their license.

That means every class, every recommendation, and every review has to be earned.

Some of you have supported PDX Arsenal in ways that are impossible to measure. You’ve invested your time, your encouragement, your expertise, your referrals, your prayers, and your friendship, and I want you to know I could never possibly repay you for what you’ve done for me.

But I can promise you this: I will always do my best to pay it forward.

If there’s one thing I hope everyone takes away from this post, it’s this:

Dream big. Set goals that in thr moment you feel are impossible. Believe in yourself, even if no one else believes in you. Work harder than everyone else in the room, but most important, Trust that God has a plan for your life—and when He opens a door, have the courage to walk through it.

Cheers to the first 15 amazing years… and God willing, the next 15+ as well!

Long live PDX Arsenal. 🙏🙌

05/21/2026

Easily our new favorite sling at PDX Arsenal.

If you’ve been sleeping on Snake Eater Tactical gear (made locally here in Damascus, OR)…. now is the chance to fix that. Thank me later!! 😜

05/12/2026

Been months or even years since you’ve trained? 😳

Let’s work together to fix that problem! ✅

We are extending our hours with this beautiful weather finally arriving however spots are filling up quickly.

Visit our site ASAP to get on our calendar, and let’s make some magic happen!

04/30/2026

In 2025, PDX Arsenal donated just over $9,500 worth of classes to help fund various local youth sports programs, school fundraisers, fire departments, and more.

We do this as our most sincere form of saying 'thank you' to our communities, who remain steadfast in supporting us at PDX Arsenal by taking our classes and recommending us to your friends and family.

Our gift certificates also make very well-received gifts for loved ones on birthdays, holidays, etc. Please consider us when thinking of a cool gift to give someone for a special occasion.

These two gift certificates in particular are being donated to the Oregon City grad night event, to help fund making it a very special evening for all graduates on Saturday, May 16th🎉

04/18/2026

🟢USA built.
🟢Made in Oregon.
🟢Easily our new favorite sling.

Introducing the simple sling mod 2.

- Extremely easy to deploy at a moments notice ✅
- Very tight against at your rifle at full retention ✅
- Super Smooth adjustments through entire deployment ✅
- Duty rated stitching that will withstand heavy abuse ✅

Go check out who also make incredible EDC belts, War belts, IWB single mag carriers, and have new products on the way you won’t want to miss out on.

04/13/2026

We listen to our students and do our best to accommodate requests—many of you have been asking for more concealed carry classes west of Portland in the Beaverton/Hillsboro area. We’re excited to partner again with Banks Billiards to make that happen and bring training closer to you.

Join us Sunday, May 3rd from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM in Banks, OR, for a relaxed, professional class experience hosted right inside Banks Billiards.

PDX Arsenal now partners with 10 outstanding venues, and all upcoming classes are live and ready for registration on our website. ✅

⚠️ This Banks location fills up fast—and we’re already nearing capacity. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to lock in your seat.

We’d love to have you join us—secure your spot today at https://www.PDXarsenal.com

Classes fill up quick!!
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04/02/2026

Repeatable and consistent accuracy. 🎯

Rain or shine. 🌧️☀️

Come learn the “recipe for success”, by attending a private range lesson with PDX Arsenal. ✅