Chris and Joy Allen are parents, pastors, and community leaders who believe that passion leads to purpose! Married in 2002, they have overcome a number of life's obstacles and take every opportunity to share lessons learned with anyone who will listen.

Chris is a Marine Corps veteran, USCCA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO), NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, and NC DOJ Certified Concealed Carry Handgun Instructor. Joy is a clinical research professional and certified firearm instructor (credentials below). Together they share a love for people. Through community outreach and ministry work, they have witnessed far too many victims of violence, crime, ignorance, and opportunity.

So in March of 2017, with her husband's support, Joy decided to match her passion for helping people with her ability to train others in personal defense strategies, thereby founding E3 Personal Defense and Safety, LLC. 

The concept is simple. Through seminars, classes, personal coaching sessions, consultations, and home parties, E3 will EMPOWER you to live life without fear or intimidation. You will receive the EDUCATION needed to live each day with confidence. And you will ENJOY every step of the journey!

ABOUT US

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

- 2 Timothy 1:7

Self-defense is not just a set of techniques;

it's a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are worth defending.

Rorian Gracie

LEAD INSTRUCTOR,  CONSULTANT

Let me introduce myself! I am Joy Allen, a wife, mother, pastor, counselor, corporate professional, entrepreneur, author, and community leader who is passionate about educating and equipping others to live safe, enjoyable, and empowered lives! For many years, I have dedicated my life to training and mentoring others to become effective leaders in business, the church, and society. However, I've found that even the most successful and faithful citizens are generally ill-informed about basic safety, crime prevention, and personal defense, especially in minority communities.

My journey with formal firearms training began in 2015. Since that time, I've learned a great deal and met a number of phenomenal people within the gun community. As I continue building my own skills and knowledge, I am determined to share the same with others.

I specialize in providing world-class safety, personal defense, situational awareness, and foundational firearms training to communities where such resources are scarce by partnering with churches and community groups, women's associations, small businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. When you enroll in an E3 Personal Defense training course, you are not only equipping yourself but also investing in someone else's opportunity to access information that may not otherwise be availed to them. You have my personal commitment that your experience will be a professional, safe, and enjoyable step toward your ability to self-protect. Together, we can transform potential victims into victors by instilling the proper knowledge, skills, and attitude for safe and enjoyable living!

Joy's qualifications include:

• Founder, President & CEO, InHER PIECE Ladies' Shooting Clubs

• IFSA Certified Firearm Specialist

• GLOCK Certified Armorer

• ALERRT Certified Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Instructor

• Non-Lethal Defense and Security Consultant

• NAAGA Certified Firearms Instructor

• USCCA Certified Instructor

  • Concealed Carry and Home Defense​

  • Women's Handgun and Self-Defense

  • Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals

  • Countering the Mass Shooter

• USCCA Certified Range Safety Officer

• NC DOJ Certified Concealed Carry Handgun Course Instructor

• NRA Certified Instructor

  • Pistol​ and Marksmanship Fundamentals

  • Rifle Shooting Fundamentals

  • Defensive Pistol I (Personal Protection Inside the Home) Certified Instructor

  • Defensive Pistol II (Personal Protection Outside the Home) Certified Instructor

  • Refuse to Be a Victim® Instructor

• NRA Certified Range Safety Officer

• NRA Women on Target® Clinic Staff Volunteer

• Distinguished Expert in Pistol and Defensive Pistol (I & II), Winchester (NRA) Marksmanship Program

• Official Partner, United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA)

• Leadership Team, Triangle NC Gun Club, National African-American Gun Association (NAAGA)

• Member, Glock Sports Shooting Foundation (GSSF)

• Member, National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF)

• Member/Level 1 Competitive Shooter, International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)

• Member/Level 1 Competitive Shooter, United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA)

• Fuquay-Varina Chapter Co-Leader, The Well Armed Woman (TWAW)

• eChapter Member, A Girl with a Gun Shooting League

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified, American Red Cross

• Concerned Citizen with a Passion to Empower!

E3 Personal Defense & Safety, LLC, is an official partner of the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA).

Your life is on the line.

Practice well.

Masaaki Hatsumi

Phenomenal class led by Joy and Chris! They were incredibly thorough, explaining each part of the process and making first timers feel comfortable along the way. Safety was their upmost priority and we left feeling educated, informed and ready to take the next steps. Would highly recommend this class, and more specifically, to take the class through

E3 Personal Defense!

Danaka W.

My experience was excellent! It was refreshing to have one on one time with someone who is extremely knowledgeable and very patient. I will certainly continue to recommend everyone I know to E3 for all of their personal defense needs.

Deatrice S.

Outstanding instructor! Very professional, knowledgeable and a great personality to boot! I will always take a class with Joy because she makes you feel comfortable and I know in getting top notch training which makes me a better person and gun owner. 

Ralph C.

My husband and I just took the Intro to Handgun class. We really enjoyed the teaching style and atmosphere. Joy (and her team) made everyone feel very comfortable during the instruction portion and the hands-on portion of the class. I recommend E3 to anyone who is looking to become more knowledgeable and comfortable with

owning a firearm.

Nichole B.

CONTACT US

E3 Personal Defense & Safety, LLC

Phone: +1 984 833 E3PD (3373)

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