About Us
Lead Instructor: Aaron Miller
Aaron Miller, founder of Central Coast Tactical, LLC, has an extensive background in law enforcement, firearms, less than lethal weapons, and the laws surrounding their use and possession. Central Coast Tactical is an FFL 07 / SOT: Dealer and Manufacturer of Firearms & NFA Items.
Aaron strongly believes in personal responsibility, firearms safety, and 2A activism. In 2018, Aaron founded Students For Firearms Safety at San Jose State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies with a Minor in Forensic Studies.
Aaron holds the following certifications:
DOJ CCW Instructor, #008
DOJ FSC Instructor
POST CCW Tactics Instructor
POST Firearms / Tactical Handgun Instructor
POST Less Lethal Instructor
NRA Firearms Instructor: CCW, Basic Pistol, Basic Rifle
NRA Range Safety Officer
Active Shooter Response Instructor
Certified Armorer: S&W M&P, AR-15 / M4, Remington 870
Aaron is a member of the following organizations:
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC)
California Rifle Pistol Association (CRPA)
National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR)
Assistant Instructor: Daniel Palumbo
Daniel Palumbo, Central Coast Tactical's Asst. Instructor and Range Safety Officer, has a broad range of experience and has been carrying a firearm for employment for the last 15 years. He has Served in the US Military, and has been employed as a Police Officer and a state certified Armed Guard (Washington). He has worked for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Hanford Police Department and the Morro Bay Police Department. He has Served as a Detective, Motor Officer, Explorer Advisor, Homeless Liaison Officer, and Patrol Officer.
Daniel holds the following qualifications:
9 Years as a Law Enforcement Officer
5 Years Active Duty Military, Naval Security Forces
2 Deployments to the Persian Gulf
POST Field Training Officer
POST Active Shooter Response
CCW permit holder since 2012
Assistant Instructor: Andrew Ingraffia
Andrew Ingraffia, Central Coast Tactical's Asst. Instructor and Range Medical Officer, has worked armed professionally in the government and civilian sectors for the last 16 years. He began his career serving 8 years with the DOD, having multiple combat deployments to the middle east. Those years were followed by entering the civilian sector of the firearms industry as both an instructor and salesman. He found his true passion within the industry was for educating others and has pursued that ambition ever since. Andrew has enjoyed working with civilians and the law enforcement community in both California and Texas. He has years of experience of teaching at all levels from introductory handgun courses to advanced combative techniques. Andrew has been certified as a Nationally Registered EMT (NREMT) and is currently a volunteer EMT at a local hospital Emergency Room and Outpatient Recovery.
Andrew holds the following qualifications:
8 Years in the DOD with combat experience
8 years as a professionally employed Firearms Instructor
5 years NRA basic pistol Instructor
5 years USCCA certified Range Safety Officer
Nationally Registered and State Certified EMT
AHA Certified CPR/BLS
Mental Health Instructor / RSO: Dave Pabinquit
Dave Pabinquit, Central Coast Tactical's Mental Health Instructor and Range Safety Officer, has an extensive background in Psychology, mental health, firearms, range safety, and concealed carry weapons.
Dave holds the following qualifications:
Masters Degree in Psychology, Humboldt State University
Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Humboldt State University
29 years as a Psychologist for CDCR and in public schools.
RSO for the San Luis Obispo Sportsman's Association
6 years active duty USMC Helicopter Pilot (0-3)
24 years reserve Navy Helicopter Pilot (0-6)
Primary Drone Pilot for the Morro Bay Police Department
CCW permit holder since 2002