Investigator Donna Anthony is a veteran of law enforcement and was injured in the line of duty. With over 20 years of law enforcement and security experience, she was a duly sworn Police Officer in Alaska, prior to which she was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio. During her time as an officer she was a Field Training Officer (FTO) School Resource Officer (NASRO) on the Suspicious Active Report Task Force Team (SARS) and an Investigator assigned to the Alaska State Trooper Statewide Drug Task Force Unit for 6 years in an undercover capacity. She served as a case officer in several State and Federal cases. She has also worked throughout Alaska with many law enforcement agencies including the military, U.S. Marshals, DEA, ATF, and FBI. Donna has extensive training in DEA (Basic Narcotics Investigation and Diversion of Pharmaceutical Investigation), SWAT, Rapid Response to an Active Shooter, Hostage Negation, Anti-Terrorism Training, Law Enforcement Prevention & Deterrence of Terrorist Acts, Tactical Operations Planning, FEMA Intermediate for Expanding Incidents, FEMA Advance Incident Command & General Staff-Complex Incidents. Since her injury Donna started a company called Point Blank Firearms & Self Defense Training and travels nationally teaching. She is a Certified NRA Firearms Instructor, a Firearms Training Counselor for USCCA and a Rangemaster with the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association. Donna has also been a guest lecturer and has filmed Active Shooter in the Workplace and Two Tactical Tuesdays for the United State Carry Concealed Association. In addition, she has been a guest speaker for The Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapters and done Podcast video interviews with Alex LansherAnatomy of a Warrior and with Out of Order with James Keleda-Active Shooter Response. Donna is currently an ambassador representing Alaska for the DC Project, which is a nonpartisan initiative to bring 50 women, one from each state, to Washington with a particular focus on making sure lawmakers hear the perspective of female gun owners. Donna has received numerous awards for her work including the National Association of School Resource Officers Award (NASRO), Sherriff’s Commendations, Hero's Award, Palmer Chamber of Commerce, Alaska State Troopers (AST) Award for Commendation for Honorable Service, DEA Award of Appreciation, AST Mat-Su Drug Unit Task Force Award for Dedication, Governors Award form Governor Sean Purnell and the Enrique "Kiki" Camarena (In memory of DEA Agent) Award presented by the Palmer Elks lodge, as well as a lifesaving award for valor.
In 2013, Donna brought to Alaska The Well Armed Woman Chapter (TWAW). TWAW Shooting Chapters is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission to educate, equip and empower women shooters. With currently over 356 chapters in 50 states women are the largest growing demographic of new shooters and firearm owners. TWAW shooting chapters provide opportunities for women shooters to gather, practice and grow as women shooters. TWAW provides a safe and welcoming environment for training and development for female shooters with other like minded women. In 2015, Donna became a board member for The Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapters. In 2017, she became the National Training Coordinator for the TWAW in all 50 states.
Firearms Training & Consulting:
NLEFIA - National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association
WPA – Woman Police of Alaska
APOA- Alaska Police Officers Association
NRA- National Rifle Association
USCCA- United States Concealed Carry Association
TWAW-The Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapters
In 2013, Donna brought to Alaska The Well Armed Woman Chapter (TWAW). TWAW Shooting Chapters is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission to educate, equip and empower women shooters. With currently over 356 chapters in 50 states women are the largest growing demographic of new shooters and firearm owners. TWAW shooting chapters provide opportunities for women shooters to gather, practice and grow as women shooters. TWAW provides a safe and welcoming environment for training and development for female shooters with other like minded women. In 2015, Donna became a board member for The Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapters. In 2017, she became the National Training Coordinator for the TWAW in all 50 states.
Firearms Training & Consulting:
- Certified NRA Instructor in:
- Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun
- Inside & Outside the Home Protection
- Refuse to be a Victim
- NRA Simulator Certified
- Certified Carry Concealed Weapons Instructor for Alaska.
- Front Sight Instructor, Nevada & Alaska since 2014 to Current
- Basic SWAT Course, by Charlie-Mike Enterprises in AK, 2010
- DEA Training Certification, by Drug Enforcement Administration in Washington, 2007
- Active Shooter -Advance Patrol Tactical Operations Certification, by Charlie-Mike Enterprise Inc., Palmer, Alaska, 2009
- Tactical Narcotics Techniques, by Law Enforcement Training Association, Inc in Florida, 2007
- Simunition Safety Certification Course February 2016
- 2016 USCCA Firearms Instructor
- May 2017 flew to Wisconsin to be an Expert in an Active Shooter in the Workplace Video.
- May 2017 consultant for Ruger guns.
- October 2017 UTM Certified Instructor
- November 2017 – NRA Law Enforcement Approved Instructor for re-certifications
- February 2018- 2 Day “Church Security Planning & Intruder Awareness/ Response” Course -Strategos International in Ohio
- March 2018- 3 day LEO Less Lethal Certified Instructor -Amtec Less Lethal Systems in California
- Guest Speaker Nationally for USCCA and The Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapters
- 2018 October- Podcast video interview with Alex Lansher- Anatomy of a Warrior.
- 2018 October- Podcast video interview with Out of Order James Keleda
- 2019 January – Podcast video interview with USCCA-Shot Show in Las Vegas
NLEFIA - National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association
WPA – Woman Police of Alaska
APOA- Alaska Police Officers Association
NRA- National Rifle Association
USCCA- United States Concealed Carry Association
TWAW-The Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapters