Bryan has experience with firearms since 1988 when he purchased his first firearm at the age of 21. He spent 25-years with the San Bernardino Police Department honing his firearms skills in multiple disciplines. He was a certified Range Master, handgun instructor, Field Training Officer, and SWAT Sniper. After retirement in Dec. 2017, he stayed on as a Reserve Officer volunteering as a Range Master conducting quarterly range qualifications for officers, conducted mandatory handgun training for officers involved in on-duty shootings, and gave extra training to officers who were struggling with their firearms skills, making them more competent shooters. He is highly proficient with handguns (revolvers and semi-autos), shotguns (pump action and over/unders), and rifles (bolt action precision, semi-autos such as the AR-15, and lever actions). Because Bryan also worked in the Internal Affairs Unit at the Police Department, he is well versed in laws concerning the use of firearms for personal defense. Bryan has given his time and money by offering 4-hour family shooting experiences at charity events that were auctioned off for as much as $1,200.  Bryan also has 25-years of experience in reloading ammunition (pistol and rifle rounds) and is well versed in external ballistics.

 

Bryan has attended numerous firearms classes during his time as a police officer, but has also attended several classes at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute and attained the level of “Distinguished Graduate.” He is a certified NRA Pistol Instructor qualified to teach NRA certified Basic Pistol classes. Most recently, he attained his California POST Firearms Instructor/Rangemaster certification from the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office.

 

Bryan has trained hundreds of people on the safe operation of firearms; new shooters as well as the highly experienced. His passion for firearms training shows in his dedication to his students when instructing them one-on-one.