About
After graduating from Texas A&M University in 1998, I entered the Army as Field Artillery Officer. While stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, I discovered competitive shooting and became an avid USPSA competitor, quickly earning my Master classification in Limited Division. After a long break, I returned to competition and subsequently earned multiple Grandmaster classifications Steel Challenge divisions along with getting back to USPSA. After 20+ years of service, I retired from the Army in 2018 as a Lieutenant Colonel and the Commander of the US Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia. I have always been passionate about shooting and was privileged to serve with the best shooters in the world. I can definitively say, quality training produces good results.
Today, I want to take my experience and train others to be safe, responsible gun owners who are passionate about improving their capabilities. I am not a “Bro Vet”. Don’t come to one of my classes expecting to hear a bunch of stories about my military experiences. Come to my classes to become a better shooter. I believe in individual attention. I won’t just tell you that you “missed”, I’ll tell you why and what to fix. Marksmanship is a perishable skill. We need to train with a purpose.
Methodology
Confidence and competence result from quality firearms training. This training must focus on the fundamentals of shooting first. If you can’t hit what you’re trying to, nothing else really matters until you can. Point the gun where you want to hit and move the trigger without moving the gun. It sounds easy, but takes a lot of practice to achieve a high degree of success. My training focuses on the individual gun owner. I generally limit class sizes to 8 or less and can accommodate your availability based on your schedule, not mine. I am passionate about the Second Amendment, firearms training and the individual responsibility that comes with owning and carrying a handgun.
Why Sheepdogs?
First, I have three Great Pyrenees, and they are the most incredible dogs I’ve ever owned. Their innate mindset is to always be watching and aware. Secondly, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and author, Dave Grossman, was an early driver of the analogy that there are three types of people in the world: sheep, wolves and sheepdogs. As firearms owners, we should all work on our attitude and awareness, especially if choosing to carry a firearm. Be aware of the world around us and be ready to defend ourselves and those we love. We live in a pretty crazy world. Never give up your ability and right to defend yourself and those you love.
