MEET KRISTIN
Kristin (Benton) Pressburg is a firearms instructor and the founder of She Shoots Training, a Nashville-based organization dedicated to empowering women through firearms and personal safety training. She Shoots offers a range of services including lessons, classes, virtual coaching, and resources aimed at helping women build competence and safety skills.
Originally from Northwest Iowa, Kristin moved to Nashville to pursue a degree in opera singing. Her journey into firearms training began on her 30th birthday when she received a handgun and a carry permit class as a gift. Despite initial nervousness, she quickly developed a passion for shooting and now shares her knowledge with others.
Kristin is a survivor of childhood sexual and physical abuse and rape and advocates for parents' rights and child protection. Kristin has transformed her personal experiences into a mission to help women build confidence and preparedness in an increasingly dangerous world.
Kristin is married to Chuck Pressburg, a retired U.S. Army veteran with over 26 years of service, primarily in Special Operations and is the COO of Presscheck Training & Consulting, which provides training to military, law enforcement, and vetted civilians. Kristin sits on the board of the Freedom Forever - a non-profit focused on the prevention of child exploitation, abuse, and trafficking.
CERTIFICATIONS
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Pistol Instructor (NRA)
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OC/Pepper Spray Instructor (Agile Tactical)
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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (NAEMT)
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Chief Range Safety Officer (NRA)
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Refuse to Be A Victim Instructor (NRA)
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Women on Target Instructor (NRA)
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Assistant Instructor (CSA)
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Emergency First Aid Fundamentals (USCCA)
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Range Safety Officer (USCCA)
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Tennessee Armed Guard
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Handgun Instructor, State of Tennessee (expired)
ASSOCIATIONS
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Member, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
- Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
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Former Chapter Facilitator, A Girl and A Gun Nashville
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Tennessee Lifetime Carry Permit Holder
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Fully insured through FTA
TRAINING
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No Fail Pistol, Presscheck Consulting, 2024
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Top Shot - Weak Hand Only - Slowfire Bullseye
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Top Shot - 25 yard Run Down
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Thunderstick Shotgun Summit, VangComp, 2024
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Critical Shotgun, Sentinel Concepts, 2024
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Practical Shotgun, Sentinel Concepts, 2024
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2-Day Handgun, Sentinel Concepts, 2024
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Reactive Shotgun, Cougar Mountain Solutions, 2024
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Pistol Mounted Optics, Cougar Mountain Solutions, 2024
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Non-Traditional & Off-Body Carry, Cougar Mountain Solutions, 2024
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2-Day Carbine, Sentinel Concepts, 2024
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No Fail Pistol, Presscheck Consulting, 2024
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Top Shot- Rapid Fire Bullseye Freestyle
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Top Shot- Rapid Fire Bullseye Strong Hand Only
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Low Light Handgun, Sentinel Concepts, 2024
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Handgun Diagnostic, Sentinel Concepts, 2024
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Applied Defensive Handgun Skills, John Holschen, 2023
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Protective Pistol, Citizens Safety Academy, 2023
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Casino Drill coin winner
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Assistant Instructor, A Girl & A Gun National Conference, 2023
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Tac Con Defensive Training Conference, 2023
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"Pocket Rockets" EDC Pistol Skills, Agile Tactical, 2022
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Street Encounter Skills, Agile Tactical, 2022
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Pistol Shooting Solutions, Gabe White, 2022
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Dark Pin winner
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Range Safety Officer, NRA, 2022
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Tac Con Defensive Training Conference, 2022
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Tac Con Defensive Training Conference, 2021
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Critical Casualty Care, Dr. Sherman House, 2021
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Defensive Pistol, Tatiana Whitlock, 2021
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Basic Pistol, NRA, 2020
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Shooter Improvement, Nashville Armory, 2020
CONTACT
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