About Us

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Peggy Pope Founder & President of WDW Training Center, owner of Defense Preparedness training background:

In 2012 Peggy took to handgun shooting after being threatened for uncovering an internet scam from being perpetrated through the membership of one of the largest organizations in Mesquite, NV.  As the owner of CAppTech, voted “Best of Mesquite Computer Repair” via the local paper readers’ poll (11 years running), she was contacted to advise on said internet service proposal.

After the preceding, she joined a shooting organization which resulted in several gold medals for center fire & rim fire in the 2013 & 2014 Senior Games.

Has been training with a martial arts master for the past 6 years in various forms of MA.

Attended courses necessary for NRA Certified Firearms Instructor certification.

Has received firearms training at Gunsite Firearms Academy, Paulden, Arizona.

Is a Directors Member at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, Pahrump, NV.

Defense Preparedness Training is the action part of all endeavors.  WDW Training Center, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit corporation focusing on fundraising.  DPT is co-ed but specializes in self-defense training, armed or unarmed, for soft-targets: seniors, women, kids and the disabled.

The fee based training, plus donations to the non-profit, helps to support those who have been victimized and in need of self-defense training at no charge.

WDW stands for Women’s Defense & Weaponry. 

Locations:

Logandale, Mesquite, serving Southern Nevada: 

most training & shoot meets conducted in Logandale (N Moapa Valley) the remainder just outside Mesquite, NV.   Logandale is approx 20 minutes south of Mesquite and less than an hour north of Las Vegas, NV at Hafen Ranch.  

•  Basic  Range Training: 2+ hours firearms handling & safety, concealed carry options and firing-line training, good practice for CCW permit qualifying / kids 7 to 8 years old and up welcomed with parents –  individuals or group sessions
• Extended Range Training: follow-up/brush-up firing line training
• Nevada  CCW permit class: with awareness, active shooter preparedness, cover  vs. concealment, survivor mindset & aftermath (what to do/expect  after shooting in self-defense)
• Firearms  Retention & Presentation: awareness, survivor mindset,  close-quarters defense, defensive pistol simulation & live-fire draw  stroke (drawing from concealment
• Defensive & Action Pistol shoot meets with ongoing support
• Close-Quarters Defense: awareness development, survivor mindset, evasive/defensive maneuvers and other forms of weaponry 
• Kids/teens  self-defense: awareness, abduction prevention, evasive moves &  strikes and pistol/shotgun handling, safety & firing line training  (BB gun/.22 caliber, youth shotgun) and more
• Situational Awareness, Active Shooter/Workplace Violence training (references available)
• Private training for individuals, families, groups, organization 

 Among our more memorable charity (no charge) self-defense training accomplishments:

• Performed demonstrations for the general public, mainly senior citizens organizations 
• Trained teenage girls going off to college 
• Performed kids training for a 4H club ages 2½ to 18, who have asked for a refresher course 
• Helped a wheelchair bound senior citizen through the concealed carry weapon permit process, fees paid by our membership.  On a budget, the handicapped senior has no vehicle, has severe nephropathy and was being harassed by teenagers threatening to topple her over as she traveled in her wheelchair 
• Provided self defense training with emphasis on awareness and personal empowerment for a Behavioral Health Center group of young women who have been victims of domestic violence or sexual assault  

Our goal is to help more underprivileged, soft-targets and those residing in safe homes 

thereby working closely with the counselor.  We have fee-based training, which helps 

support the preceding, whenever we can we help those in need and cannot afford it. 

• The vision is for our own shooting/training range with facilities including classrooms, offices for staff, and perhaps a retail shop where women can find firearms & accessories especially for them.  

• This can be accomplished through the generosity on the public's behalf.  If you would like to help please see our donation tab on this site, Thank you.