Jim Benoit
Jim Benoit, Cajun Arms Firearms Instructor
Jim Benoit is the owner of Cajun Arms and Tuscarora Tactical Training, the educational division of Cajun Arms, founded in 2011. He is an avid hunter, shooter, and outdoorsman. The residents of Thornbury Township, Chester County, PA elected Benoit to the position of Township Supervisor and Township Police Commissioner. Jim’s interest in tactical firearms was a logical progression in his Israeli martial arts training. Jim teaches defensive pistol, rifle (all platforms) and shotgun. He also teaches target shooting and hunting marksmanship. He owns his own private range facility in central PA where he teaches. Jim conducts his classes at his range in Thompsontown, PA, Northern Chester County Sportsmen’s Club in Elverson, PA, and various local ranges. Jim volunteers at Northern Chester County Sportsmen's Club and serves as their Chief Range Safety Officer. He volunteers his time to NRA Women On Target and similar youth and senior citizens events.
Jim’s teaching style translates to all shooters (including beginners, men, women, and youth to experienced operators). Benoit is a student of the gun, and his lesson plans are always evolving as he seeks the latest methods and techniques to enhance his defensive classes. Jim firmly believes there is no one single method that is right for everyone. He wants his students to not only learn solid technique, but to understand why the technique is effective for that particular individual.
We are NRA Certified Instructors in Certified Advanced Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Home Firearms Safety and are Chief Certified Range Safety Officers. We are certified Instructors for DE, MD, and FL. We are fully insured.
Experience
Sample Clients
Jim’s teaching style translates to all shooters (including beginners, men, women, and youth to experienced operators). Benoit is a student of the gun, and his lesson plans are always evolving as he seeks the latest methods and techniques to enhance his defensive classes. Jim firmly believes there is no one single method that is right for everyone. He wants his students to not only learn solid technique, but to understand why the technique is effective for that particular individual.
We are NRA Certified Instructors in Certified Advanced Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Home Firearms Safety and are Chief Certified Range Safety Officers. We are certified Instructors for DE, MD, and FL. We are fully insured.
Experience
- Army Marksmanship Training Fort Benning, GA 2007
- NRA Certified Advanced Instructor in Pistol, Defensive Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection Inside & Outside the Home, Home Firearms Safety
- NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer
- ALICE Instructor
- Haganah F.I.G.H.T. (fierce Israeli guerrilla hand to–hand), ongoing since 2010
- Israeli Bladed weapons, ongoing since 2010
- Defensive Pistol, Rifle Shotgun, various LE & private instruction
- Pistol/Rifle Training, Instructor Coaching, Paul Gomez
- Golani Trench Fighting, Active Shooter Response, Israeli Haganah, IPTT
- IPTT (Israeli Professional Tactical Training) Pistol, Rifle
- IPTT Handcuff, Haganah
- Combat Medic, 10 Minute Medic
- PPCT pressure points, handcuffing, baton, pepper spray Instructor
- Stop the Bleed
Sample Clients
- Upper Darby Police
- PA State Police
- WEGO Police
- West Chester SWAT
- West Vincent Police
- Brookhaven Police
- US Air Force 193rd Security Forces
- Pre and post deployment US Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force
Nick Benoit
Nick Benoit, Instructor at Cajun Arms
Nick is a manager at Cajun Arms.
Nick brings youth and athleticism to our cadre of instructors at Cajun Arms. He was certified as an instructor in 2020.
Nick is a full time student at Mount Saint Mary’s University and plays Division 1 Lacrosse at close defense and LSM. Nick has been shooting since he was 9 years old. His safety and gun handling is on par with someone much older. Being a student and playing college sports is a full time job in itself, but he helps with classes during breaks in the school year as well the summer. Nick is a second degree black belt in Tang So Du and has extensive experience with hand -to-hand and well as all three platforms of firearms. Nick’s conditioning and discipline in strength and speed training translates well to many of our students and he a tremendous help instructing in our classes.
Experience:
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
2nd degree Black Belt Tang So Du
Extensive Israeli open hand training
Successfully completed all classes at Cajun Arms at least once
Stop the Bleed
Nick brings youth and athleticism to our cadre of instructors at Cajun Arms. He was certified as an instructor in 2020.
Nick is a full time student at Mount Saint Mary’s University and plays Division 1 Lacrosse at close defense and LSM. Nick has been shooting since he was 9 years old. His safety and gun handling is on par with someone much older. Being a student and playing college sports is a full time job in itself, but he helps with classes during breaks in the school year as well the summer. Nick is a second degree black belt in Tang So Du and has extensive experience with hand -to-hand and well as all three platforms of firearms. Nick’s conditioning and discipline in strength and speed training translates well to many of our students and he a tremendous help instructing in our classes.
Experience:
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
2nd degree Black Belt Tang So Du
Extensive Israeli open hand training
Successfully completed all classes at Cajun Arms at least once
Stop the Bleed
Laura James
Laura James, instructor with Cajun Arms
Laura is the owner of Laura James Firearms Training. Cajun Arms is fortunate to count her among our cadre of experienced firearms instructors. She has been teaching firearms skills full time since 2008.
Laura co-instructs with Jim Benoit at medium and large sized open enrollment classes, and runs special classes for Cajun Arms.
Laura has a special talent for one-on-one instruction. Her teaching style and patience allow her to reach new shooters both young and old as well as all ages in between. Laura teaches all three major disciplines of firearms, both for pleasure/target shooting as well as defensive skills with all platforms.
You can contact Laura through our “Contact Us” below. Her company Facebook page can be seen by clicking here https://www.facebook.com/lauraJamesFirearmsTraining
Instagram: laurajamesfirearmstraining
Experience:
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer
Defensive Carry 1 -4
Defensive Pistol, Rifle, & Shotgun Instruction
Mid-range high-level pistol/rifle
Various Competitive Pistol Events
Stop the Bleed
Laura co-instructs with Jim Benoit at medium and large sized open enrollment classes, and runs special classes for Cajun Arms.
Laura has a special talent for one-on-one instruction. Her teaching style and patience allow her to reach new shooters both young and old as well as all ages in between. Laura teaches all three major disciplines of firearms, both for pleasure/target shooting as well as defensive skills with all platforms.
You can contact Laura through our “Contact Us” below. Her company Facebook page can be seen by clicking here https://www.facebook.com/lauraJamesFirearmsTraining
Instagram: laurajamesfirearmstraining
Experience:
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer
Defensive Carry 1 -4
Defensive Pistol, Rifle, & Shotgun Instruction
Mid-range high-level pistol/rifle
Various Competitive Pistol Events
Stop the Bleed
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Cajun Arms, Tuscarora Tactical Training
610-399-1188 benoit@cajunarms.com Hours by Appointment 435 Fox Meadow Lane West Chester, Pa 19382 |
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