Today we’d like to introduce you to Ben Khelifa.
Hi Ben, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was born and raised in France. My parents came from Tunisia in North Africa and i was raised in différent regions of France.
My Dad left us when i was 3. That’s why we moved so often. I end up in Paris Suburban at the age of 14. Make My studies until university where I study law school. I always was interested in law enforcement so at the age of 23 I join the french national police. Very quick I figure it out the training was not enough and I start to learn about firearms training by own.
I pass different rank and I finish my carrer at Interpol as Senior Detective sergeant.
During my police time I was the president of 2 international police associations.
IPA France region 92 and IPO as the french leader. As a non profit association I decide to provide the training for free to cops and military.
In 2019 I met a guy who changed my life and vision regarding firearms training. My Master. JEAN VEERMERSCH. With one day at the range with him I have learned more than 15 years in the police training program.
It was a revelation to me. That’s how I start to go deep in my search about shooting and all the fundamentals technics. The advanced program and read books. Find online informations.
When I moved to Florida it was obvious for me to share my knowledge here where people have a constitutional right to carry.
I was surprise to see how it was easy to buy a gun here without any kind of training.
I became a NRA instructor open TACTCAL BEN CONSULTING and start my business as firearms instructor providing a good training for people for self defense and give them a proper training to have their courage carry permit.
Ever since I still study to be better every day.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
In France the big obstacles are the administrative task. Everything it s complicate.
As a non profit association Police were thinking i was making money with the training wich is not allowed in Franve. So I decide to take a break and move to the US to do it as a business.
In the states the challenge was to adapt my style to the American way.since everybody can buy a gun easily you have a lot of people who think they know. But after couple of demonstration they figure it out they have a lot to learn.. so my students are very motivate to learn and become safer with their gun.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Firearms instructor.
I am specialize in beginners and advanced shooters who want to protect themselves and their families. Also as a Stop the bleed instructor i am proud to teach people how to save a live.
All my students says the same thing. I am very patient and that’s what they like.
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
It’s very easy to do networking in Florida my advice will be to talk to many people as you can and when you will find someone that click very well you will know it right away like it was the case when I found my mentor
Pricing:
- 100 dollars an hour
- Concealed carry permit 175 dollars
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.tactical-ben.com
- Instagram: @tacticalben
- Facebook: Tactical Ben Consulting
