About the academy
Locally and veteran-owned, teaching security officers and armed citizens in Longview since 2011.
Don Radcliffe
Firearm and classroom instructor
Don is a former Dallas police officer and former Dallas County constable. He has been a Texas handgun license instructor since September 1995 and a Texas Level 3 security instructor since June 2010.
He is a TCOLE-certified firearms instructor and an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, maintains an Intermediate Peace Officer certification, and is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie public speaking course. The range safety officer who works with Don is NRA certified as well.
Don teaches every class at the academy himself.
Our motto
"Two rounds on color and you have accomplished an attitude adjustment to your opponent that may save your life in a critical situation."
At a glance
- Classes
- Level 2 and Level 3 security officer, Level 3 requalification, License to Carry, permitless carry, private and basic handgun
- Also
- Pepper spray certification
- Payment
- Cash or check
- Language
- English
- Hours
- By class schedule. Please call to sign up.
A note on certificates
No one but Don Radcliffe teaches classes under the name Prepared Advantage Academy. Any certificate from the academy with a different instructor's name on it is a forgery.