Apex Security Consultants Named 2026 Firearms Instructor of the Year by Consumer Ratings Institute
NEWBURGH, N.Y. – August 25, 2026 – The Consumer Ratings Institute (CRI) has named Apex Security Consultants LLC of Newburgh, New York, its 2026 Firearms Instructor of the Year, part of CRI’s Elite Consumer Satisfaction recognition. The distinction is based on Apex’s verified 5.0-star Google rating across 375 customer reviews.
Apex Security Consultants has built a strong reputation among students, with hundreds of five-star reviews citing knowledgeable instructors, professionalism, patience, and an emphasis on firearm safety. Those qualities matter most in firearms education, where instructors are responsible not only for teaching technical skills, but for helping students become safer, more responsible, and more confident firearm owners.
Apex owner Ryan Sloan, a U.S. Army Infantry veteran and professional firearms instructor, said that commitment to helping students improve remains at the center of everything the company does.
“Our goal has always been to help people leave our classes feeling safer, more capable, and more confident than when they walked in,” Sloan said. “We work hard every day to become better instructors, because our students deserve our very best. This award is meaningful because it reflects that commitment—to keep learning, keep improving, and keep raising the standard for the people who trust us with their training.”
“I’m extremely proud of what our team has accomplished, but an award like this isn’t permission to become comfortable or complacent,” Sloan said. “It raises the standard. Every new student who walks into an Apex class deserves the same level of professionalism and great attention to detail that helped us get here, and that is exactly what we intend to continue delivering.”
Apex has also previously been recognized with a Breakthrough Business Award for its growth and impact in the Newburgh business community.
The Consumer Ratings Institute congratulates Ryan Sloan and the Apex Security Consultants team on being named 2026 Firearms Instructor of the Year.
About Apex Security Consultants LLC:
Apex Security Consultants LLC is a veteran-owned and operated firearms training company based in the Town of Newburgh, New York, providing NYS pistol permit training, New Jersey and Utah non-resident permit courses, and possess-on-premises instruction to students.
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Company Name: Apex Security Consultants LLC
Contact Person: Ryan Sloan
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Phone: 845-282-3907
City: Newburgh
State: New York
Country: United States
Website: https://www.apexsecurityconsultants.com/
