Rodney D. Van Zant, owner of Iron Sight Defense, is a Kentucky native, an eighteen year Law Enforcement Officer and current Laurel County Deputy Sheriff and range master. He has spent countless hours refining firearm skills and techniques of instruction to better bridge the gap between every skill level of shooter and tactician.
He has spent over 12 years in L.E. Special Operations, is a 7 year Team Leader, and certified police marksman/observer, logging hundreds of hours on operations and in training, as both an instructor and student. He is certified through the Ky Department of Criminal Justice Training, the Ky Law Enforcement Council, and also through the National Rifle Association as a L.E. and Civilian Firearms instructor. He is a life member of the N.R.A. and a membership recruiter. He is a graduate, and holds countless certifications, from some of the nation’s most renowned schools and instructors. Rodney has, and continues to instruct hundreds of tactically minded students, both civilian, military and law enforcement.
- Dept. of Criminal Justice Training Certified Firearms Instructor
- NRA Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
- NRA Certified Civilian Firearms Instructor
- Concealed Deadly Weapons Trainer/ Instructor
- Chemical Munitions Instructor
- Less Lethal Weapons Instructor
- Sniper / Precision Rifle Certified
- Swat Operator Certified
- Government Training Institute Alumni
- Max Velocity Tactical Almuni
- DOCJT Top Gun Award Recipient
- International Defense Pistol Association Member
- Tactical Response Alumni
- Alabama Defensive Pistol Academy Alumni
- National Rifle Association Life Member and Recruiter
- Costa Ludus Alumni
- Laurel Co Sheriff Dept. Medal of Honor Recipient (leadership actions under fire)
- Nature Reliance School Alumni
- Valor Ridge Alumni
- Laurel Co Sheriff Dept. Medal of Valor Recipient (actions under fire)
- CTS Training Institute Alumni
- Haley Strategic Partners Alumni
- Kentucky Sheriff Association Medal of Honor Recipient
- Designated Marksman Certified
- Norse Security Group Alumni
- Ky Law Enforcement Council Certified Instructor
- Lt. Col. David Grossman Alumni
- Laurel County Sheriff Dept. Special Response Unit Team Leader & Range Master
