Norsk Armory Olympia Firearms Instructor

experience Matters.

Leveraging more than 30 years of professional experience across both government and the private sector, Guy Gildner is a proud small business owner, head instructor and founder of Norsk Armory.

He is also a Washington State Armed Licensed Private Investigator Agency Principal, a role that fits his background as a former DHS U.S. federal law enforcement agent with extensive experience in criminal fugitive recovery investigations and dignitary protection assignments.

Additionally, Guy is a graduate of the Executive Protection Institute (EPI) and a Certified Personal Protection Specialist (PPS), who has protected high-profile corporate executives, government officials, international diplomats, professional athletes, music entertainers, and news media reporters from around the world.

Guy has provided professional firearms training to law enforcement officers, military personnel, private security teams, high profile executives and law abiding citizens nationwide. To date, Mr. Gildner has certified over 5500 armed private citizens from all walks of life to attain their multi-state CCW permits from UT, OR, AZ, FL & ID. He’s a certified instructor in multiple disciplines, with extensive hands-on experience and a proven record of practical results.

  • "Guy has been my go-to firearms instructor for over 10 years now. Every class i take, he just seems to keep giving me that ahhha look. thanks buddy see ya soon"

    Bill P.

  • "When Guy is on that line teaching, he has always been professional and has a genuine interest in you learning. thanks guy"

    Tim C.

  • "i wish i new guy when i was in law enforcement, he has taught me so much they didn't. thanks again guy."

    John P.

  • "On very short notice, guy taught the Utah CHL course for over 60 pierce county firefighters and their families! he showed up ready to rock and roll with a great presentation, permit applications, swag and even a few good jokes at our expense. good stuff guy."

    Pierce County Professional Firefighters | Local 726 Union Hall

Let’s Talk