• Dr. Bob Oberst, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), sold his nationally recognized consulting practice in 1992 to devote more time to the pursuit of community work, teaching, and his lifelong hobby with firearms.
  
  Oberst, who is listed in Who's Who in Finance and Industry, holds a PhD in financial management and has been a sportsman since the age of 12. An avid hunter and handgun shooter, retirement has allowed him to travel around the country shooting competitively in national handgun competitions. Usually finishing in the top 10%, he has finished first 8 times with 1 second and 2 third place finishes during the past several years. He regularly teaches a course in personal protection and works with young people also so they learn safe gun handling.
  
  Bob's credentials are as follows:
• NRA Certified Instructor in 5 shooting disciplines.
• Certified by SLED (state law enforcement division) to instruct South Carolina residents to carry a concealed weapon.
• Certified Glock Armorer.
• Certified SIG Armorer.
• Certified NRA Range Safety Officer.
• Certified IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) Safety Officer.
• Certified Para-Ordinance Armorer
• Armorer for Bluffton, SC police department
• Graduate of Universal Shooting Academy.

Carl Oberst, a resident of Bluffton, SC graduated from Rider College in 1981 with a degree (BS) in Business Administration. After several years as a successful manager with companies including Canon U.S.A., Office Depot and Caldor, Inc., Carl fulfilled a lifelong dream of running his own business when he became a partner at the Palmetto State Shooting Center.

An avid hunter and sportsman for more than 30 years, Carl is an NRA (National Rifle Association) and GSSF (Glock Sport Shooting Foundation) member. He is currently enrolled in several NRA (National Rifle Association) instructor courses.

• Certified Springfield Armory Armorer.
• NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
• Certified Glock Armorer

Carl has two daughters 23 and 17 and a son 10.

Amy Dillon

Amy Dillon, a resident of Beaufort, SC, graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California in 1998. Amy immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served 12 years before ending her active service as a Staff Sergeant in 2011. During her tenure, she received numerous awards for her contributions as an Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist, System Administrator/Data Analyst, Drill Instructor, and Combat Marksmanship Trainer.

Amy is now dedicating her time to the pursuit of achieving further goals in the firearms industry. She is working on her certification in several NRA (National Rifle Association) instructor courses. An avid shooter and weapons collector, Amy teaches courses in personal protection, safe gun handling, and various marksmanship techniques. Amy is also working on her baccalaureate degree in Computational Science.

Amy’s credentials are as follows:

• Certified Combat Marksmanship Trainer
• Certified Combat Marksmanship Coach
• Trained in various self-defense and martial arts disciplines
• Knowledgeable in various weapon forms (handguns and long guns)
• Multiple expert marksmanship qualifications (rifle and pistol)
• Certified by SLED (state law enforcement division) to instruct South Carolina residents to carry a concealed weapon.