build confidence, safety, and skill
At Dragon Firearm Training, a veteran-owned company, our mission is simple: to build confidence, safety, and skill with every student we teach. Whether you’re a mom seeking peace of mind, a young adult learning responsibility, or a parent preparing to protect your family, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
With more than 30 years of training experience, our instructors bring real-world knowledge and a passion for creating safer communities. We believe that when shooters are trained with care and responsibility, everyone benefits.
Our training includes:
- Beginner-friendly programs designed to take away the fear of getting started.
- A safety-first approach that makes responsibility the foundation of every lesson.
- One-on-one instruction options for faster, more personalized progress.
- LTC-approved courses that meet all Texas Department of Public Safety requirements for legal carry.
At Dragon Firearm Training, we’re not just teaching skills—we’re building confidence, one student at a time.
Dr. Glenn R. “Doc” Young
Instructor
Doc Young was born back in the 20th century in Texas. After growing up in the creeks, woods and suburban areas of Arlington, and graduating High School, he joined the US Army in 1975. He was trained as an infantryman and assigned to the Berlin Brigade.
While there he qualified and was selected for Officer Candidate School, with subsequent assignments in Alabama and Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Captain in 1982. Dr. Young became a night school student and completed his bachelor’s degree with Columbia College in 1986. He continued night school for his doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
In 1992, he completed his internship at the federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. He completed his career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, retiring on December 31, 2012 in Victorville, California and moving to Surprise, Arizona. In Surprise, Doc was elected president of his Homeowner’s Association board, worked for Sheriff Joe Arpaio at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as a Division Commander and retired again. He took a job as the General Manager of Long Island Village in Port Isabel, an area he has been familiar with since 1962.
While there, he completed NRA instructor courses and became a Texas License to Carry (LTC) instructor. Doc brings his experience and knowledge as a courseroom instructor, military and law enforcement veteran to new students at Dragon Firearm Training.