About Us

Build Confidence, Safety, and Skill

Why Texans Choose Dragon Firearm Training

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.

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Dr. Glenn R. "Doc" Young

Firearms Instructor — US Army Veteran · Federal Law Enforcement Retiree

Doc Young was born in Texas and grew up in Arlington. After 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 completed his bachelor's degree with Columbia College in 1986, then his doctorate at the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in 1992. He completed a distinguished career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, retiring on December 31, 2012.

He completed NRA instructor courses and became a Texas License to Carry (LTC) instructor, bringing his experience as a classroom instructor, military officer, and law enforcement professional to new students at Dragon Firearm Training.

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Join the growing community of responsible, confident shooters in the Rio Grande Valley.

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