About US

Updated on: 06/28/2013

About S.A.F.E.

S.A.F.E., llc was organized in 1994 to coordinate the Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshops for the NM Department of Game and Fish. Under the S.A.F.E. banner, we have organized and taught many shooting programs and clinics for handguns, rifle and shotgun. These programs were open to the public but some were specialized for women and children. Since 2003, we have offered the NM Concealed Carry classes and have trained more than 2200 individuals.

Coralie Carrier

NRA Training Counselor for Rifle, Muzzleloader Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Home Firearms Responsibility, and Range Safety Officer. First disciplines earned in 1988. A Training Counselor is responsible for certifying NRA Basic Instructors in these disciplines.
NRA Certified Instructor for Rifle, Muzzleloader Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Home Firearms Responsibility, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home. NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer in 2000. NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home in 2006. NRA Class C Coach for rifle and pistol 1983-1990.
NM Concealed Carry Instructor 2003 to present, Instructor No. 32.
Coordinator of the "Becoming an Outdoors Woman" for the NM Dept. of Game & Fish 1994 to 2006. I currently teach Survival Skills or any of the shooting skills at this workshop.
Currently coach and instructor for the Dona Ana County Senior Olympics air rifle and air pistol events. (2003 to present)
Completed “Unarmed Self Defense Techniques”, “Pepper Spray Techniques” and basic law enforcement firearms qualification training taught by Chief Jaime Chavez and Capt. Stephen Lopez, NMSU Police Department. Completed Vision and Shooting for Law Enforcement course by Dr. Hal Breedlove – Roswell NM.
Developer and chief instructor for "Personal Protection with a Handgun" a self-defense course for both men and women, since August 1988. This is a non-NRA course that I have taught in New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.
President of New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (1984-85 and 1992-93). During my first term as president, pre-emption legislation was introduced, passed and placed on the general election ballot as a constitutional amendment. The amendment passed with a 2 to 1 margin. During my second term, the Hunter Protection law was introduced and passed (1993). Editor of New Mexico Shooting News for seven years.
Live radio show on KOBE-AM, “On Target with New Mexico Shooting Sports”, 1990 – 1996.
Member of NRA Field Support Team since 1987
Marksmanship instructor (rifle and pistol) for New Mexico State University Continuing Education program from 1985 through 1991
Marksmanship instructor for NMSU Dona Ana Branch Continuing Education air gun marksmanship program. 1991- 1993. Classes offered spring and fall semesters.
Designed and taught air gun program for Kids College (Dona Ana Branch NMSU) called "Ready, Aim, Fire" in 1991-1992.
Taught B B Gun program for Cub Scouts Day Camp 1988-1994

Carl L. "Larry" Foster

New Mexico concealed carry Instructor #33.
NRA Training Counselor/Instructor certified in rifle, pistol, shotgun, personal protection and reloading. Muzzleloader instructor certified by National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association.
Archery Instructor Certified by National Archery Association. NM Game and Fish Hunter Education Instructor.
Larry was one of the founding members of the group that started the 4-H Shooting Sports program. He served as the Rifle Instructor on the state training team and ran the State 4-H Rifle Championship matches for 25 years. He received a Meritorious Service Award in 2008 and was elected to the New Mexico 4-H Hall of Fame in 2008.
He served as the President of New Mexico Shooting Sports Association for three years and for many years was the Executive Officer for Junior programs. Larry and Coralie started NMYHEC (Youth Hunter Education Challenge) in 1991 and Larry served as the State Director through 2008.
Through SAFE, Larry and Coralie ran the New Mexico BOW program and Larry has taught classes in Rifle, Survival, Map and Compass, and Talking to the Animals.
Professionally, Larry has a Phd in Nutrition and retired from NMSU as Extension Beef Cattle Specialist in 1995.