ARES DEFENSE INSTITUTE - Key Persons


Columbus Holy

Columbus Holy Spirit Council 11548, Bishop Sylvester Treinen 4th Degree Assembly 2751, and is a member of Holy Apostles Catholic Church Security Ministry.

Darryl Williams

Job Titles:
  • Owner and Chief Instructor
Darryl is a life-long shooter, hunter and served for 25-years in the U.S. Navy. He is a Certified United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) for Concealed Carry and Home Defense and a Certified NRA Instructor for Basics of Pistol Shooting, Basic Rifle, and Personal Protection In The Home. He has completed the following firearms training: Sportsman's All-Weather, All-Terrain Precision Rifle Course Sportsman's All-Weather, All-Terrain Advanced Rifle Course California CCW Multi-State CCW (Florida, Utah, Arizona) Idaho Enhanced Concealed Weapons License Oregon Sheriff's Association Concealed Handgun Safety Artemis Defense Institute Pistol Series NRA Basic Instructor Training NRA Basic Pistol Instructor NRA Basic Rifle Instructor NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Instructor 250 Pistol Gunsite Experience Certified GLOCK Armorer Darryl is also an active volunteer in the community having served on three wildlife conservation non-profit boards of directors. He is also an active member of Knights of

NRA Basic

Job Titles:
  • Instructor Training

NRA Basic Pistol

Job Titles:
  • Instructor

NRA Basic Rifle

Job Titles:
  • Instructor

NRA Range

Job Titles:
  • Safety Officer