The Honeybear Team
Empowering Our Students
Charneta Samms
Owner and Instructor
Charneta became a firearms instructor to provide the female presence she saw missing when she first started shooting. Her goal is to provide a safe, encouraging space where anyone with interest can come and learn, especially women. How many skills do you learn that are fun but can also save your life?
Charneta is an instructor who believes in continuous learning. Not only does she provide training, she continues training herself to be a better shooter and to learn new skills she can share. Competitive shooting is a huge passion for her competing in ASI, USPSA and multi-gun competitions.
She is the facilitator of the Baltimore chapter of A Girl and A Gun and host ladies only activities every month.
Charneta's Certifications
Maryland State Qualified Handgun Instructor
NRA Certified Range Safety Officer
NRA Certified Instructor for Pistol
NRA Certified Instructor for Refuse To Be A Victim
USCCA Defensive Firearms Instructor
Adult CPR/AED Certification
Stop the Bleed Certification
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Louis Hughes
Owner and Instructor
Louis also known as the "FullMetal Sensei" in the firearms community is an avid gun collector with expert knowledge of handguns, shotguns and rifles.
The passion for the shooting sports has always been a part of his life, but he learned that teaching others the sport was an even greater passion. He has over 20 years of experience training students in firearms use and safety as well as marksmanship and real world-based training. He is also a competition shooter competing in USPSA, IDPA, 3Gun and Steel Challenge.
Louis's Qualifications:
NRA Firearms instructor
Certified Range Safety officer
Maryland State certified firearms instructor
USCCA instructor
Modern Samurai Red Dot instructor
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
AED and Stop the Bleed Trained
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Louis is also an armorer for several major firearm brands such as Staccato, Glock, Sig and Walther.
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Louis is excited about utilizing his training skills to help others of all skill levels to understand situational awareness and to empower them with the skills and confidence to protect themselves and loved ones should the need arise.