I was raised around firearms. I have always loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. My dad taught me how to safely handle firearms at an early age. As soon as I turned 21 I got a pistol permit and bought my first handgun.
I developed an interest in training during my career as an officer in the NYS Dept of Corrections where I got certified to teach various in-service topics.
I was raised around firearms. I have always loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. My dad taught me how to safely handle firearms at an early age. As soon as I turned 21 I got a pistol permit and bought my first handgun.
I developed an interest in training during my career as an officer in the NYS Dept of Corrections where I got certified to teach various in-service topics.
I became aware of Rochester Personal Defense and Dave Jenkins when I retired and was in need of a HR218 class. Dave taught that class and I was immediately impressed to the point that I never considered taking that yearly class anywhere else. When I decided to become a firearms instructor in 2020 there was no question as to who I wanted to facilitate my journey. The highpoint for me came when Dave suggested I join the team as an RPD instructor.
I have been married to my beautiful bride since 1987 and together we have raised two amazing daughters.
When it comes to carrying a firearm for defensive purposes, I don’t believe that you can ever be “good enough”. Regardless of how competent you become, there are always going to be areas of your technique that you could work on to become better.
As a civilian carrier, you have a responsibility to get to and keep your skills and knowledge at the highest level possible.
