About Us

The Team

Based Defensive Systems exists to make you fitter, faster, and more capable.  Our instructors have a wealth of experience and knowledge to assist you.  We combine the best equipment available along with the best training resources in the region.   

Aaron

Aaron

Owner/Instructor

Owner and Founder of Based Defensive Systems.  USAF Officer who held the line. Decorated collegiate endurance athlete, pilot, firearms enthusiast, grappling instructor, and competitor.
Nick

Nick

Chief Weapon Systems Instructor

Nick is the Chief Weapon Systems Instructor of Based Defensive Systems. A US Marine, Forward Observer and a Combat Veteran of 3 Tours in Iraq.  In his spare time he is a Pittsburgh Firefighter and EMT. 
John
John

Technical Advisor

A picture is worth a thousand words.  US Army E4 Mafia.  We have done Andrew Tate levels of pushups together.  Company Level Armorer. Technical Advisor for Based Defensive Systems.

Get Fit. Buy Kit. Stay Based!

Our goal at Based Defensive Systems is to inspire and teach the 2A community to become fitter, smarter, and more capable though superior products and world class training.