Vinny Rubio — Instructor Profile

Avg 4.70/5 102 reviews 100% recommend

About Vinny Rubio

Vinny, a 26-year veteran of a municipal police department in New Jersey, holds extensive certifications as a range master and instructor in various firearms and tactical disciplines. He is renowned for his expertise in pistol, shotgun, patrol, and scoped rifle training, complemented by armorer certifications for multiple firearm brands and instructor certifications in less-lethal tactics. With a background in SWAT and leadership roles, Vinny has developed and conducted numerous courses focusing on use of force, critical incident response, and tactical operations for patrol officers.

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Recent Reviews

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Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Class along with instructors are very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone looking to be an instructor.

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great class. Rubio is knowledgeable in the area of firearms and keeps the class engaged. Great instructor and great instruction.

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★☆ · Highly recommended

Bloodgood continues to provide quality training for the law enforcement profession and the Pistol Instructor Course is one of those courses.

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

This is the best class that I have taken in my law enforcement career. Vinny was an excellent teacher and took the time to explain each topic. His compassion for what he teaches is evident. I will be looking for more classes that he teache…

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

All of the content was informative and useful. The instructors teaching style was very helpful and created a good learning environment.

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

The course was great. Instructor was great and knowledgeable. Everything was well explained and covered till all students understood

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Highly recommend if you want to become a better officer, shooter, instructor. Vinny provided a copious amount of information that was easy to understand and provided all officers in the class with different techniques to incorporate within…

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Vinny is an amazing instructor and keeps the course environment both professional and engaging.

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

I have been a part of several firearms courses. This one was by far the best in all aspects. To the class room material, the instructor, and the hands on training.

Jan 21, 2026
Firearms Instructor
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great class. Eye opening for Police to make the transition from shooter to instructor.

Jan 21, 2026
Concealed Carry - What All Cops Need to Know
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Very informative, helped me better understand concealed carry laws from the permit holders perspective.

Jan 21, 2026
Concealed Carry - What All Cops Need to Know
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Instructor was very knowledgable.

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