Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports/Expert Profile
Expertise
I CAN answer questions related to defensive use of firearms, tactics, prudent modifications of firearms, utility of certain types of firearms. My greatest knowledge is in the area of handguns. PLEASE READ BEFORE SENDING QUESTIONS: I CAN NOT identify antique guns or those that are old and out-of-production. I CAN NOT tell you the value of your firearms. I CAN NOT tell you the history of your guns. I CAN NOT supply information about cheap, inherently unsafe firearms (e.g. Jimenez, Jennings, Lorcin).
Experience in the area
Primary Instructor, F2v (armed and unarmed self-defense); NRA Certified Instructor; NRA Distinguished Expert, Handgun; International Defensive Pistol Association certified Safety Officer; IDPA classified Expert, Stock Service Pistol Division; Multiple graduate, Practical Firearms Training, Tactical Carbine and Advanced Defensive Handgun; Blackwater Training Center, Advanced Skills Handgun; Insights Training Center, Defensive Folding Knife; Integrated Defensive Fighting Systems, Unarmed Defense and Fixed Blade Knife; Range qualified with local police department, handgun and shotgun; Kukkiwon Ildan Black Belt, ETS certified Self-Defense Instructor
Organizations
National Rifle Association, International Defensive Pistol Association, Virginia Citizens' Defense League; Integrated Defensive Fighting Systems; Personal Defense Group
Publications
Tactical Journal
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's and Master's degrees; Graduate Practical Firearms Training, Handgun levels 1, 2, and 3, and Tactical Carbine; Kukiwan certified Ildan black belt.
Awards and Honors
Multiple trophies from various tactical pistol competitions.
What do you like about this subject?
The study of the gun is a modern martial art. People do not need to be victims unless they choose to be.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
To see my front sight faster
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
When it comes to self defense equipment, the holster you use is as important as the handgun you carry in it.
Average Ratings
Recent Answers from GCH
2009-11-13 Berretta92f:
What happens when you fire the gun? Does it cycle OK? It would be impossible to tell without physically inspecting the gun. Possible problems could be in the Beretta's very fragile locking block, but
2009-11-12 Barrel swap in Smith & Wesson M&P40:
While the M&Ps probably are the identical guns, made specific to calibers, I think it is always a good idea to get the gun that is rated for the highest pressures and do conversions "backwards." So, yes
2009-11-02 home and hand gun safety:
I'm afraid I don't know of any schools right in you area. However, I did a quick google search for "forth worth firearms training" and came up with a number of hits. If you do your research, see what things
2009-11-02 home and hand gun safety:
Linda, ACP stands for "Automatic Colt Pistol," and denotes cartridges that were first developed for use in those pistols. So, for example the .45 ACP has been around since 1911. The .45 GAP (Glock Automatic
2009-10-30 home and hand gun safety:
Your question is an interesting one with a lot of variables. The question really is, how much penetration do you need? The FBI, for example, will not consider a round that does not have at least 12"
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