About TERRY's ANGELS
Terry’s Angels Firearms Training and Education provides detailed firearm shooting instruction with a focus on gun safety and discipline.
We offer personalized firearms shooting lessons for beginners to advanced students who want to sharpen their skills. We also offer various certifications, threat assessment and active shooter trainings.
Founder, Lead Instructor
Founder and Lead instructor Terry Lappe is a retired Philadelphia Police Officer of 23 years. He is a 3rd generation Police Officer with over 300 years of law enforcement public service in his family. His father, grandfather, uncles, brother and cousins have all proudly worn the uniform. As a patrolman, he served on organized crime unit and then the Dignitary Protection Unit for Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
For years, Terry served as one of the lead instructors in the Philadelphia Police Academy’s Firearms Training Unit responsible for training thousands of new recruits and active-duty police officers. He personally helped develop the Recruits Firearms Training Program that is still used today at the Academy.
He is a master marksman, gun safety expert, and firearms/weapons aficionado. He is also a seasoned NRA Certified Instructor and has taken almost every firearm training and gun safety program offered including Glock school and Glock armor. He is also trained in active shooter situations, threat assessment, and SWAT training.
Off the range, Terry has spent decades as a volunteer coach for youth sports. He is the proud father of two sons.