BSIS-Certified Instructor Team
Daniel Butler, Ph.D.
TIF 2861
CEO/Lead Instructor
Barry Grove
TIF 2995
Use-of-Force Instructor
Daniel Butler
Dan Butler is a retired 24-year FBI Special Agent, SWAT Senior Team Leader, and Ph.D. biochemist — and the founder of both Paladin Tactical US and Paladin Shield. He is skilled in crisis management, criminal investigation, intelligence, and law enforcement training. His assignments included 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 trained dozens of California law enforcement agencies on use-of-force law and retired as a court-certified expert in the field. 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.
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Dan and Barry also teach CCW and advanced firearm courses through Paladin Tactical U.S.