Incorporated in 2024 in California, Paladin Shield offers security training and consulting in the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer additional firearms and tactical training through Paladin Tactical US.
Paladin Shield is licensed as a Firearms Training Facility (TFF 1710) by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). Our team is comprised of BSIS-certified Firearms Instructors.
THE TEAM
Paladin Shield is dedicated to bringing you the very best instructional cadre.
Daniel Butler
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CEO/Lead Instructor
Barry Grove
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Instructor
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Daniel Butler
Dan retired from the FBI after 24 years of service. He is skilled in crisis management, criminal investigation, intelligence, and law enforcement training. His assignments included SWAT Senior Team Leader, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, Chairman of the Bay Area Terrorism Working Group (BATWinG) and Supervisory Special Agent. Over the last 25 years, he has provided tactical/firearms instruction to law enforcement officers, security teams, and responsible citizens. He is certified as a firearms instructor by multiple agencies including the FBI, California POST, BSIS, the NRA and the California Department of Justice. Dan has a Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California and is a nationally-registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). For more details, see his LinkedIn Profile.
Barry Grove
Barry retired after serving 30 years as a prosecutor for the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. During his career, he has reviewed hundreds of self-defense and officer-involved shooting cases. He educated numerous California police agencies regarding use-of-force and was recognized as an expert in this area when he retired in early 2021.To better understand the limits of human performance with a handgun, he completed firearms training with several local police departments and the FBI. Barry also sought instruction from top competitive shooters and Grandmasters such as Bruce Gray, Ron Avery, Mike Seeklander, Frank Proctor and Mike Pannone. He continues to shoot competitively and seek out advanced training opportunities. He holds numerous NRA instructor certifications and is a certified CA DOJ CCW Instructor and BSIS Firearms Instructor. He owns "The Better Method Handgun Instruction, LLC." Barry is also a member of the attorney network at the USCCA.