Mike Guilmain
Michael is a Director and Lead Instructor with Para Bellum Provisions, where he focuses on firearms safety, responsible ownership, personal defense, and practical education for Rhode Island gun owners.
Mike has been involved with firearms since age 10 and has been a firearms instructor for more than a decade. He is a certified NRA and USCCA instructor and has been an NRA Life Member for more than 20 years. His background also includes many years as a corporate trainer, giving him extensive experience teaching people with different skill levels, learning styles, and comfort levels.
As an instructor, Mike’s goal is to make firearms education approachable, safe, and useful. He works with new shooters, experienced gun owners, and those seeking greater confidence in handling, carrying, storing, and understanding firearms. His classes emphasize safety, responsibility, mindset, marksmanship fundamentals, and the real world decisions that come with lawful firearm ownership.
Mike is also a former Boy Scout leader and an advocate for self reliance, preparedness, and civic responsibility. Through Para Bellum Provisions, he helps provide public education, training opportunities, and advocacy resources for people who want to better understand their rights, responsibilities, and options for personal safety.