Texas Defense & Firearm Training, LLC.
Veteran Owned​ Company
Texas Defense and Firearm Training is dedicated to preparing you to defend yourself effectively while also equipping you to handle medical trauma and provide first aid. While many scenarios focus on stopping the threat, real-world situations often require immediate injury treatment for yourself and bystanders. Our comprehensive training covers both defensive tactics and medical response, ensuring you are fully prepared for any situation.
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We believe every individual has the power to defend themselves. We refuse to be victims and are committed to protecting ourselves, our families, and our community. Whether you own a firearm or not, our training is a great place to start. We promote responsible firearm ownership and ensure our students are responsible carriers.
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We Are All About the Training
Welcome to Texas Defense & Firearm Training, LLC. We are a veteran-owned company dedicated to providing comprehensive home defense and firearm safety training. Our philosophy emphasizes the importance of understanding pre-threat indicators and using situational awareness to avoid dangerous situations altogether. When faced with an imminent threat, you must make the critical decision to either flee or defend yourself.
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Our focus goes beyond just firearms. We believe that use of a firearm or deadly force should be a last resort, used only when all other options have failed or are unjustifiable. Our courses teach how to recognize pre-threat indicators—such as out-of-place anomalies—and how to maintain awareness of your surroundings.
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When the time comes to use force—whether non-lethal, like a taser or pepper spray, or deadly force, such as a firearm or vehicle—we instruct the safest and most effective ways to do so. We also prepare you for the physical, emotional, and financial realities of defending yourself. Our training covers the entire event, from the arrival of police and EMS to their response and investigation, helping you understand what to expect at every stage.
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This training is much more than simply obtaining a License to Carry. We emphasize knowing your rights, understanding laws, and being prepared to protect yourself responsibly. Everyone has that right. Our goal is to guide you on a comprehensive defensive journey with Texas Defense & Firearm Training.
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Start your defense training today!
Ted Jagen - Bio
Ted Jagen is a Navy Submarine Veteran with 14 years of service. As a military Range Safety Officer and Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor, he has certified over 3,000 Navy and civilian personnel in the use of various small arms, including .38 revolvers, 9mm, .45 caliber, M-14, and M-16 rifles. Ted believes that continuous training is essential—you're only as good as your last session—and consistent practice is the key to success.
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Over three years ago, he completed the USCCA Instructor course and founded Texas Defense & Firearm Training, LLC. Driven by a desire to make a positive impact in his life, his family's lives, and his community, Ted is passionate about teaching those who want to improve themselves. His goal is to help people learn how to defend themselves effectively—preferably avoiding confrontation, but if necessary, making the best decisions for themselves and those around them.
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Ted is a dedicated lifelong learner and a USCCA Training Counselor. He has extensive experience training beginners to advanced shooters and now offers certification for self-learners who wish to instruct others. He is on a mission to identify men and women eager to lead their own training programs and expand their communities, fostering a safer and more prepared society.
Training with SIRT (Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger) training pistols
We use SIRT training pistols for all handgun training platforms. We believe we can instruct the beginner to advance with this platform. We can quietly and without any distraction, instruct basic handgun users grip, sight alignment, trigger control and trigger press, and handgun draw and reload. Intermediate to advanced handgun users we can train defensive shooting fundamentals, trigger press, advanced handgun drawing and handling. We believe the SIRT training pistol saves ammo, allows for a better training session, and more safe training environment. We also use L.A.S.R X training software where we can make anything a target and record and playback your training exercise to address opportunities for improvement. For more information about SIRT training pistols, go to hyperlink: https://nextleveltraining.com/
USCCA Certifications
USCCA Training Counselor
USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Instructor
Women's Handgun & Self Defense Fundamentals
First Aid Fundamental Instructor
Countering a Mass Shooter Threat Instructor
Range Safety Officer
TECC Certifications / STOP THE BLEED / CPR & AED / CERT Certified
C-TECC Tactical Emergency Casualty Care - Active Bystander
STOP THE BLEED
Emergency Care & Safety Institute - CPR / AED
Community Emergency Response Team Certified
Amateur Radio Operator - General Class (KI5YIV)
Texas License to Carry Program
Texas DPS License to Carry a Handgun Certification - Expires 06/07/2027
Training Courses
Our courses are for the very beginner to the advanced, with a focus on deterrence and avoidance first and then use of force to include nonlethal to deadly force. Please review the courses offered, and if you have questions, feel free to contact us. We proudly cater to clients in DFW and the rest of Texas.
