On Guard Defense is female owned and operated by Ohio's "Gun Gal" Judi Phelps. She designed the business with the female and new shooter in mind to make it safe, comfortable, affordable, and accessible.
Judi holds various certifications involving firearms and self-defense, including NRA Instructor & NRA Chief Range Safety Officer.
Scott is Judi's "right hand man" and hubby. He is a proud military veteran and an On Guard Defense Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, and NASP Basic Archery Instructor (BAI).
Scott's day job is in Information Technology, so he is right at home solving the daily IT issues that arise in every small business when he's not helping in the classroom or on the range.
Caleb manages daily operations of the range & training campus and is responsible for everything from running a class to maintaining the firearm rental inventory. He is an On Guard Defense Instructor, Range Safety Officer, NASP Basic Archery Instructor (BAI), and Glock Armorer.
Katie is an On Guard Defense Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, Lead Krav Maga Instructor, and Martial Blade Concepts Associate Instructor. She takes the lead role in our unarmed self-defense and defensive knife classes, and is committed to teaching men & women how to build the skills necessary to keep them & their families safe.
Michael R. Moran, Esq. is a private practicing attorney with a firearms/self-defense focus for over two decades. He has a passion for teaching a variety of firearms, self-defense, tactical & wilderness emergency care courses for which he holds multiple certifications.
Jeff is an On Guard Defense Instructor, NRA Pistol Instructor & NRA Range Safety Officer. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, and then retired honorably from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. His attention to detail and real-world skills make him a valuable asset to our team.
Jeremiah is our esteemed Vinton County Clerk of Court by day and works as an NRA Range Safety Officer on weekends. He rarely has idle hands as he also serves as a volunteer firefighter in our local community.
Jon is an NRA Range Safety Officer & life-long firearms ethusiast and hunter. Jon loves to help new and skilled shooters embrace all kinds of shooting sports and teaches them how to become more confident & efficient gun operators.
Willow’s friends call her “Boo-Boo”. She was rescued as a pup in the Wayne National Forest twelve years ago and she has been our loyal & loving fur baby ever since. But don’t let her pretty face fool you, if she senses a threat she will take it out – much like her mama!!
