I bought my first gun well into adulthood some time in 2013, a few years after moving to Texas. Shortly thereafter, I obtained a license to carry a handgun. Bought a couple more guns. Taught my kids about them. Got a few more guns. Took some training courses. Got even more guns. Decided to try my hand at shooting sport competitions and hunting in 2019. I guess you could say I’m a bit of a nut. Truth be told, most of my favorite hobbies revolve around guns and the outdoors. I figured starting a blog would be a good way to share my passion with others as I continue on my journey down this rabbit hole.
While I don’t claim to be any sort of firearms expert, I’ve been around the block a little bit. Listed below are some of the memberships I hold and training courses I’ve attended. Anyone who thinks these are proof of any sort of credibility does so at their own risk.
Certifications
- Outrider Training Group Certified Pistol-Mounted Optics Instructor
- Citizens Safety Academy Certified Gateway Instructor
- KR Training Certified Force on Force Instructor
- Rangemaster Certified Master Instructor
- Rangemaster Certified Advanced Instructor
- Rangemaster Certified Instructor
Training
- Pistol Shooting Solutions Yet Again (Gabe White Training) [16 hours planned]
- Firearms Instructor Training (Rangemaster Firearms Training Services) [64 hours]
- Professional Pistolcraft Instructor Course [24 hours planned]
- Master Instructor Course [24 hours]
- Advanced Instructor Course [16 hours]
- Basic Instructor Development Course [24 hours]
- Defensive Pistol Skills Program (KR Training) [60 hours]
- Top 10 Drills Level 2 (KR Training) [2 hours]
- Top 10 Drills Again (KR Training) [2 hours]
- Advanced Training 2 Scenarios Again (KR Training) [5 hours]
- Top 10 Drills (KR Training) [3 hours]
- Beyond Basics Handgun Again (KR Training) [4 hours]
- Skill Builder (KR Training) [2 hours]
- Advanced Handgun (KR Training) [6 hours]
- Beyond Basics Handgun (KR Training) [4 hours]
- Defensive Pistol Skills 3 (KR Training) [6 hours]
- Low Light Shooting 1 (KR Training) [3 hours]
- Advanced Training 2 Scenarios (KR Training) [4 hours]
- Personal Tactics Skills (KR Training) [3 hours]
- Defensive Pistol Skills 2 (KR Training) [4 hours]
- Defensive Pistol Skills 1 (KR Training) [4 hours]
- Red Dot Pistol Essentials (KR Training) [8 hours]
- Practical Shooting Skills and Drills (Ben Stoeger) [16 hours]
- Cognitive Pistol with Tactical Anatomy (Two Pillars Training) [16 hours]
- Pistol-Mounted Optics Instructor (Outrider Training Group) [24 hours]
- Gateway Instructor Certification (Citizens Safety Academy) [16 hours]
- Force-on-Force Instructor (KR Training) [8 hours]
- Defensive Shotgun 1 (KR Training) [5 hours]
- Extreme Close Quarters Gun Fighting (Active Response Training) [8 hours]
- Assistant Instructor Training (Citizens Safety Academy) [6 hours]
- Pistol Shooting Solutions Again (Gabe White Training) [16 hours] – Light Pin Recipient
- Practical Shooting Fundamentals (Ben Stoeger) [16 hours]
- Pistol Shooting Solutions (Gabe White Training) [16 hours]
- Combative Pistol (Rangemaster Firearms Training Services) [16 hours]
- Tac Pistol / Rifle (Carry the Day Texas) [8 hours]
- Intermediate Pistol Training (Safety Measures) [4 hours]
- Introduction to Handgun (Safety Measures) [4 hours]
- Texas CHL Class (Central Texas Gun Works) [8 hours]
Total training time: 311 hours
Memberships
- United States Practical Shooting Association (Life Member)
- Steel Challenge Shooting Association (Life Member)
- International Defensive Pistol Association
- American Suppressor Association
- Texas State Rifle Association
- Firearms Policy Coalition
- Gun Owners of America (Life Member)
- National Rifle Association (Life Member)
Classifications
- USPSA
- Carry Optics (CO) B Class
- Limited Optics (LO) C Class
- Steel Challenge
- Carry Optics (CO) B Class
- Rimfire Pistol Open (RFPO) B Class
- Iron Sight Revolver (ISR) C Class
- Optical Sight Revolver (OSR) C Class
- IDPA
- Carry Optics (CO) Sharpshooter
- Custom Carry Pistol (CCP) Marksman
- Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) Marksman
- Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP) Marksman
- Stock Service Pistol (SSP) Marksman
- Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) Novice