The NRA CCW-1 certificate is required to apply for your CPL (Concealed Pistol License).
Advance shooting class is a super fun learning experience - first class next month
Next Class: June 22nd (8am - 4pm)

Staff

About Mike Bernethy

Email: mike@ccwmich.com

Bio:

Mike Bernethy is a life time hunter and shooter with world wide experience. He has been instructing hand gunners for 22 years and conducting concealed carry classes since 2001.

Mike is also a rifle enthusiast and a masterclass sporting clay shooter. Michael loves promoting the shooting sports and has a sense of humor that endears him to students and fellow shooters alike.

About Michael Van Tubergen

Email: mvantubergen@vttlaw.com

Bio:

Mike grew up in Grand Haven graduating from Grand Haven Senior High School in 1993. While in law school he started working for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office as an intern and then a part-time employee. Upon passing the bar exam, he accepted a position with the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office spending a year in Cass County before returning to Grand Haven to open his own practice in January 2002.

Mike enjoys hunting and sporting clays.
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Van Tubergen & Treutler
Attorneys at Law

114 North Third Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417

Voice:616.844.3000
Fax: 616.850.1300

About Ralph Venema

Email: ralph@ccwmich.com

Bio:

Ralph enjoys shooting and teaching others.

About Mark Pelfresne

Email: mark@ccwmich.com

Bio:

Mark served six years in the United States Marine Corp, shooting expert in both pistol and rifle. After serving in the corps, Mark attended a Police Academy and became a Police Officer for approximately 20 years; Mark also was as a Private Investigator during this time.

In 2008, Mark began working for a private contractor for Homeland Security, providing security for Federal and Private workers and employees. During this time Mark was certified to do body guard work for the state of Texas.

Mark is certified through the NRA to teach Personal Protection in the Home, Basic Pistol, and is a Range Safety Officer, and Michigan Hunters Safety. Mark has taught firearms and concealed weapons training to students all over the United States.

Mark and his family own a dog training facility, where they currently have dogs all over the world serving with the Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq. We also have dogs serving as drug detection in schools. Our main focus is breeding and training hunting dogs at our facility.

Mark is an avid hunter for over 40 years, enjoying hunting big game from deer and bear to upland and ducks with his family and dogs. My main goal when teaching my classes is when my students leave, I have confidence in them that they’ll be able to provide safety for themselves and others.