David Kenik‘s philosophy is that armed self-defense is more complicated than it seems. The more you know, the more you realize how much more there is to learn. His wisdom and guidance come from an everyday user’s perspective, which is one of the reasons his teachings are so popular.
David has been a professional firearms instructor for nearly ten years and is a contributing editor to several tactical magazines. He earned his bachelor of science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he studied professional photography. After graduation, he founded his own company, David Kenik Photography, and ran it successfully for ten years before changing his career path. He embarked on a career in sales with United Group Associates, developing contacts and gaining experience in the sales and marketing industry. He continued his upward climb as the Sales and Marketing Director for Benefit Concepts, a leading provider of employee benefit administration services.
David Kenik, currently located in Saint Louis, Missouri, started getting involved in the self-defense industry after the successful publication of his educational-style book, Armed Response. He wrote the book to educate civilians about the proper technique for handling and caring for a personal firearm
