About us

Franklin Defense was founded on a legacy of military and law enforcement service. CW4 Franklin Norris served over 41 years in the United States Army and 10 years as a police officer. That tradition of military and law enforcement service has carried on in three generations in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Franklin Defense has partnered with MUR Strategic as a training partner to offer personal defense and fitness training courses designed for all levels of experience to include those who have never trained. 

Founded in 1998, MUR Strategic’s proven training curriculum has been developed with input from professionals possessing numerous years of operational and educational experience from a host of backgrounds.  Our instructor staff come from the ranks of corporate industry, military special operations forces, law enforcement, emergency medicine, and other public safety professions.

OUR TEAM

Logan N.

Logan N.

Instructor

  • Army Veteran
  • General Manager, Franklin Defense
  • Instructor, MUR Strategic
  • US Army Combat Engineer (12B)
  • Combat Engineer OSUT Honor Graduate
  • Combat Veteran, SOTF-Syria
  • Eagle Scout
Rick J.

Rick J.

Instructor

  • 34 years Navy Veteran (Retired)
  • Instructor, MUR Strategic
  • Navy SEAL (BUD/S Class 161)
  • Retired Deputy Director, Experiential Leadership, USNA
  • Command Chief Warrant Officer, Naval Special Warfare Group Two
  • Command Chief Warrant Officer, SOTF-SE
  • NSW Multipurpose Canine Program Manager
  • SEAL Team Four, Five, Eight
Tracey N.

Tracey N.

Instructor

  • Army Veteran
  • CEO, MUR Strategic
  • Judge Advocate General Corps
  • Former Combat Medic
  • Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff
Darren N.

Darren N.

Instructor

  • US Navy Veteran
  • Instructor, MUR Strategic
  • 27 years Law Enforcement Experience 
  • Assistant Chief of Police (Retired)
  • Former Sheriff’s Special Operations Division Commander (SWAT)
Robert S.

Robert S.

  • Vice President of Sales and Marketing
  • Graphic Designer
  • Fitness Enthusiast 
 Ody

Ody

  • German Shepherd
  • Motivational Speaker
  • Fitness Enthusiast
  • Motivates others to run faster
Koda

Koda

  • Dutch Shepherd
  • Diesel Mechanic
  • Scuba Enthusiast
  • K9 Commentator
Frank “Chief” Norris

Frank “Chief” Norris

IN MEMORY OF

  • US Army (Retired) 41 Years
  • Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Retired)
  • Former Brigade First Sergeant
  • Ordinance Officer
  • Military Police
  • Myrtle Beach Police Officer