NRA-certified Instructor : Pistol
NRA-certified Instructor : Home Firearms Safety
NRA-certified Instructor : Personal Protection
In The Home
Utah BCI-certified Instructor : Concealed
Firearm Permit Course Instructor
Glock-certified Armorer : 2002-Present
Licensed Utah Armed Private Security Officer : 2002-2006
I have been a participant in the Shooting Sports since my youth, and
have been involved in teaching firearms safety since 1985.
I started shooting when I was very young, first on a .177 caliber BB
rifle (Crossman Model 760) with iron sights, then with an optical
scope. I then moved up to .22 caliber rimfire (Marlin Golden 39A
lever action) with iron sights, then with an optical scope. I then
trained with a .177 caliber BB pistol (a Crossman something) and
moved up to .22 caliber rimfire pistols. One of my all-time favorites
is the Ruger MKII Government Target Model (MKII-678G).
This gave me an excellent basis - practicing breathing, trigger pull
and sight alignment without developing any flinch. Over the years I
progressed to larger firearms, and as a scout participated in all of
the shooting activities they offer.
In terms of accuracy - during my first qualification shooting course
(300 rounds), I scored 95.2% shooting a Glock Model 21 (.45 ACP).
Most of the LEO's and armed security in the class were scoring in the
70's and 80's. My next qualification score was 96% with the same
firearm - and I have always been a better shot with a long gun than
with a hand gun.
At one point, an instructor in a defensive and tactical pistol course
recommended that I become an instructor after he observed me helping
some fellow students. I did so, and over the years have obtained
additional teaching credentials from the NRA and the State of Utah. I
also became a Glock-certified Armorer in order to take care of
departmental and individual firearms and to expand my personal education.
I worked as an Armed Private Security Officer during some down time
in the Information Technology world, working some interesting details
- including as an Escort/Bodyguard on an armored car, providing
security in a location filled with drunk, drug-addicted, and
sometimes mentally ill individuals, and performing some celebrity
protection duties (which I was selected for because of my skills in
Situational Awareness and Command Presence).
I'm also an Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator (Extra-class FCC license)
with extensive emergency communications skills and training, and a
Jeep capable of going wherever it needs to in order to facilitate
those communications. I have prepared and taught Emergency
Preparedness and Amateur Radio License courses, and provided
emergency preparedness and security consulting and training services
to hospital administrations, data center facilities, and church and
civic groups.
I presently work as a firearms instructor, writer covering the
firearms industry and related topics, and as a sales consultant in
the firearms industry. I'm also one of those frequently called on by
the media to comment on firearms laws and firearms issues. |
