Dave has a passion for firearms instruction, sharing knowledge and seeing shooters improve and gain proficiency. His law enforcement career began in 2002 as a police officer, he spent the majority of his career on patrol with the last 10 years as a night sergeant, patrol supervisor. He also was his agency's lead instructor and training coordinator, developing and organizing new hire, field training, and department firearms and force training. Retiring after a 20 year law enforcement career to focus on training and work in the firearms industry, his passion lead him to become a recognized expert in firearms technical aspects, competitive shooting and instructor development. Dave has consulted for various firearms companies and manufacturers and travels the country teaching classes mainly to law enforcement. He was an original founding member of the Mills Fleet Farm Shooting Team from 2011-2015. In that capacity he provided training, product development, and technical services for their two lines of modern sporting rifles, Huldra Arms and Korstog Arms. As part of the team he also traveled and competed in pistol and 3-gun matches around the area and country as a sponsored shooter and brand representative. He appeared in a few episodes of Mills Fleet Farm’s We Love it Outdoors television show as the firearms subject matter expert and personality. When you spend time with Dave on the range, his passion becomes contagious and his interest in seeing performance excel is genuine. He bases his lessons on reality, being critical of human behavior versus traditional doctrine, and isn't afraid to call it as it is.