Charles Padula - Chief Instructor SORA Certified

Charlie has 27 years law enforcement experience in NJ, and he currently serves in the Belleville Police Department Detective Bureau as Sergeant, Firearms Instructor, and is attached to the County Rapid Deployment Team. He is also the SWAT Team Administrative Officer as well as the Team Armorer. Charlie has completed instructor certification courses through the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Armor Holdings, and the NRA in the following disciplines: pistol, shotgun, rifle, assault rifle, and 40mm gas. Currently, Charlie holds armorer certifications from the following manufacturers: S&W, Glock, Sigarms, Benelli, Ruger, Colt, Springfield, Remington, and FN Herstal. 

Jay Puterbaugh - Assistant Instructor

Our Marine Vietnam Veteran is an NRA Instructor in all disciplines. He is also an NRA Range Safety Officer. Jay has been giving private lessons at the Bullet Hole for over 10 years, he is also the Range Officer at the Bullet Hole. In addition Jay is also a certified CPR, First Aid, AED instructor with the American Heart Association. He is also a certified mace, PR-24 baton, and handcuff instructor.

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Anthony P. Colandro - Coordinator

NJSO, Firearm Training Center and Gun for Hire were started to promote the positive aspects of safe and responsible firearms ownership. I believe if you are going to make the commitment to own a firearm, it is your duty to learn the safe and responsible handling that goes with its ownership.

I am affiliated with and a graduate of the following organizations:

NRA, Instructor, Training Counselor, and Chief Range Safety Officer
Law Enforcement Alliance of America
Northern NJ Police Revolver League
The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
Association of NJ Rifle and Pistol Clubs
Riverdale Pistol Range
International Defensive Pistol Association
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Personal Protection Consultants.Inc.
Graduate of Lethal Force Institute, Concord, NH
 
I am trained to teach in the following disciplines:
 
American Heart Association CPR, First Aid, and AED Instructor
Certified Handcuff Instructor
Certified OC Spray/Mace Instructor
Certified Monadnock Expandable Baton Instructor
Certified Refuse to Be a Victim Instructor
Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Instructor
Certified Instructor Safe Streets Student Program
Certified Instructor No Bullies Program
Certified Pistol Instructor
Certified Rifle Instructor
Certified Shotgun Instructor
Certified Personal Protection in the Home Instructor
Certified Home Safety Instructor
Certified Metallic Shot Shell Reloading Instructor
Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor
Certified Range Safety Officer Instructor
Home Invasion Prevention Instructor
Home Invasion House Audit Team Leader
Weapon Retention Instructor
Advanced Weaponcraft Pistol Instructor

Matt Dancsecs- Creative Director

I'm the art guy they have locked up in the basement.