Specialized Firearms & Security Training

Protect Consultant Inc. is a disabled veteran-owned company that has been offering specialized firearms & security training since 2002. They provide on-site training classes in the Nashville Tennessee area and mobile training to your location.

Charles “Chuck” Simpson, MSG (RET)

Currently the Owner/CEO of Protect Consultant Inc., in Goodlettsville, TN.  

 A well respected and acknowledged instructor for Special Operations classes in Tactical Weapons Skills, Close Quarter Combat (CQC), Sniper/Counter Sniper Operations, Surveillance/Counter Surveillance, Elicitation/Counter Elicitation, Interviewing Techniques, and ASO Operations.

He served this country with some of the most elite military units to ever exist with over 20 years in the US Army, including assignments with the 82^nd Airborne, Long Range Surveillance Detachment 101^st Airborne, Special Forces “A” team both in 7^th Special Force Group and 3^rd Special Forces Group, retiring in July 1999 as a senior non-commissioned officer. 

 Mr. Simpson has advised and trained with the United States Border Patrol, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration, foreign ministries, and U.S. Embassy country teams.  Since retiring from the military Mr. Simpson completed 10 years of successful leadership experience in a variety of management, and supervisory positions in the executive protection field and has advised and trained, Protection Details and HRT teams, both here in the United States and to multi-foreign countries.

Mr. Simpson has continued to develop professionally, graduating with honors from the Department of State (DOS) Protective Operations course, Motorcade Operations, Firearms, and Designated Defensive Marksman (DDM) programs and a graduate of multiple, Driving, Combative, Self-Defense, and Tactical Shooting Courses. as well as a certified instructor for multiple executive protection and military disciplines.  Mr.Simpson is a certified armed guard instructor and state certified handgun instructor for the state of Tennessee.  

Work Experience

05/17-Present     Reserve Officer

                           Hendersonville Police Department, 3 Executive Park Dr. Hendersonville, TN

12/15-7/18       Senior Instructor

                           Linxx Global Solutions, Inc., 272 Benix Rd. Suite 220, Virginia Beach, Va. 23452

                           (Global Anti-terrorism Training Assistance (GATA) Special Program)

09/13-06/18     Senior Instructor

                           Executive Security International (ESI), Grand Junction, CO. 81506

02/10-5/18       Instructor/Mentor

                           Cubic/NEK, Fayetteville, NC 28314

03/02 – 04/12    Independent Contractor, Military/Security Advisor, US Government Agencies,

• Conducted worldwide operations and training assignments abroad in the mission areas of special operations, and counter-terrorism. Served as lead instructor for, Foreign Military Special Operations, Foreign National Police, Counter-Terrorist, and Intelligence personnel.

01/02-Present     International Security Consultant

                           Protective Consultant, Inc., Goodlettsville, TN 37072

                           Principal Owner/Proprietor

• Security / Intelligence Consultant, responsible for providing advice, services, and solutions according to customer needs, Independent Contractor
• Conducted security escorts/ high-risk protection.
• Planned and directed instruction in counter and anti-terrorism tactics;
• Assisted in developing, Close Quarter Combat Programs.
• Instructor/Trainer in Tactical Shooting Techniques (M9, Glock, M-4, MP5, AK 47)
• Instructor/Trainer in Sniper and Counter-Sniper Operations (M21, M25, SR 25, SVD, Rem 700 SP/300 Win Mag, 338, .50cal)
• Bio certified with DOS, to teach, Protective Opns, Motorcade Opns, Firearms, Designated Defensive Marksman (DDM).
• Worked as an instructor, for Level II ASOT, with Integrated Directives Inc and Ephor Inc.
• Worked as an Instructor/Surveillance Team Leader, for the SODC (Surveillance Operation Detection Course) with FRDA.

 He is also a member of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) Life Member, International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals (IACSP), ASIS International, Lifetime Member Special Forces Association, and Special Operations (SOA).

You can contact him at:

Charles “Chuck” Simpson, C.P.S
Protect Consultant Inc.

 [email protected]
(910) 624-7671
(615) 420-6721

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