Student Reviews

“Marcus does an absolutely fanatic job at answering every question and is very knowledgeable at his craft. I highly recommend anyone that needs a CCL go through his course because you won’t regret it.”

Daniel Roytman

Submitted Sep 2025

“Marcus Melnick made a presentation to our group of authors on facts about firearms and getting details correct in fiction stories. He did an outstanding job with diagrams, videos, and his priceless feet-on-the-ground wisdom. Highly recommended.”

Lana McAra

Submitted Sep 2025

“Marcus is an extraordinary educator specializing in areas of firearms and safety/risk management. I found his training informative and delivered very well. His personal life stories and relevant real world experiences complement the curriculum in key ways. Five stars!”

Jim Cherry

Submitted Jul 2025

“Marcus is extraordinarily knowledgeable, funny, and helpful. He bends over backwards to make sure that his students are provided practical, actionable help in a friendly and approachable way. I can’t recommend him enough.”

John Flemming

Submitted Jul 2025

“Marcus is an incredible teacher/instructor. He combines the perfect amount of humor and gravitas, and I felt very safe and confident while on the range. I left feeling exhilarated. I HIGHLY recommend working with Marcus!”

David Telisman

Submitted Jun 2025

“Marcus is incredibly talented and is clearly passionate about his work, particularly teaching all necessary safety aspects. I highly recommend Marcus / Firearm Mentor!”

Michael Rosen

Submitted Jun 2025

“I recently attended Firearm Mentor's class and training, and I’ll definitely be back for more! Marcus is an excellent instructor; he’s knowledgeable, experienced, and makes the material both in class and on the range easy to understand for everyone. If you want to train or...”

Jeffrey Bechar

Submitted Jun 2025

“Just took the CCL class with Firearm Mentor and Marcus Melnick. Very professional. What I found very valuable was that Marcus did not just cover the essentials, but also included a lot of practical details as well. He assumes that you know nothing, and adjusts accordingly as...”

Tom Lamm

Submitted Jun 2025

“Marcus is highly professional, yet approachable. He relays information in a way that is easy to understand and practical, without being the least bit condescending. His CCL class was engaging and was highly practical. I cannot recommend him enough!”

Adam McMahon

Submitted Jun 2025

“Marcus was extremely friendly and patient - made the ccl renewal class fun and interesting”

B Brave

Submitted Apr 2025