Timothy von Eiff
Teaching has always come naturally to Mr. von Eiff. After graduating Catholic University with a MFA, he accepted Assistant Professor positions at the University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore. Years later, following the events of 9/11/01, his writing skills allowed him to leave a successful career in the medical implant industry to enter government service as an Analyst.
and Intelligence Officer.
Shooting has long been part of his life. Over the years he's enjoyed competing in pistol, rifle and shotgun. For the last thirteen years, he's been certifying Maryland residents for their Concealed Carry Permits and Handgun Qualification Licenses or HQL. He's been a Maryland State Police Licensed and Certified Handgun Instructor for more than twenty years and a NRA Certified Firearms Instructor for over thirty years . Considered one of the most experienced handgun instructors in the State, he also provides private handgun training and coaching pro bono for law enforcement officers and discounted instruction for all First Responders and Active Duty Military.
Philip von Eiff
By the time he was seventeen, Phil was already a NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun. At the same time, he was winning medals in three-position small bore rifle competition. Over the years, he's found that handguns offered him the most challenge and they became a lifelong passion. An accomplished shot with any handgun he picks up, he has always favored the classic Colt 1911 and Browning High Power. He will admit, however, that Glock’s Gen 6 , Model 19 may well change his mind.
He should know, as he is a Glock Certified Advanced Armorer, one of a select number of civilian Glock Armorers to attain that Advanced Armorer status. Phil is also a SIG Sauer Certified Pistol Armorer, no mean feat considering the variety of designs in the Sig pistol line. Guntry's Armorer, Philip is also a Constellis, (formerly Blackwater) Certified M1911/M1911A1/2011, AR-15/ M16/M4 and Mossberg Tactical Shotgun Armorer, These are the premier armorer certifications in the United States and the benchmark certifications for the industry.