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David Reed

David “DC” Reed is a US government, civilian law enforcement, and NRA certified multi-weapons and tactics instructor. Over the years he has conducted basic through advanced training courses across the US and in select countries as a former private contractor and on behalf of the military. He works with private industry, military, law enforcement and has a 20 year background with SRT/SWAT. He has been a Missouri and Tennessee P.O.S.T. certified Instructor in Firearms, Special Tactics, Sniper, CCW, and Use of Force for more than thirty years.

DC currently holds a Missouri Class ‘A’ police commission and is a reserve peace officer in Missouri. He is a graduate of several military and LE training courses as well as notable civilian training such as Thunder Ranch, ATC, Action Targets, Surefire Institute, and Gunsite among others. He is a member of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), the NRA (Life member, current certified Firearms and Sniper instructor), National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO), and other professional organizations – as well as life member of the Big Piney Sportsman’s Club near Houston, MO.

DC has committed his life to training people on the proper and effective use of firearms. He firmly believes that this training results in a safer world and fewer lost lives.

Browsing All Posts By David Reed

  • handgun_pocket
    Handgun Reviews 10

    Pocket / Compact Handgun Comparisons

    I get a lot of questions during training about what is the best compact handgun for CCW. The truth ...

    On August 4, 2014 / By David Reed
  • reload_blog
    "On Your Guard" 2

    Load, Reload, Rinse, Repeat

    Let’s talk about semi-automatic pistol reload procedures. Bam! I just started a huge argument. Also, just to be ticklish, ...

    On June 13, 2014 / By David Reed
  • smithandwesson mp shield
    Handgun Reviews 8

    Smith&Wesson M&P Shield Handgun Review

    David C. Reed offers reviews the Smith&Wesson M&P ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • safety101
    Concealed Carry Basics 14

    #1 Safety 101: The 4 Rules of Firearm Safety

    The essentials of safe handling of firearms. While there are dozens of good safety practices these are the Four ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • hk45 compact review
    Handgun Reviews 3

    HK45 Compact Review

    David C. Reed offers reviews the HK45 Compact. ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • springfieldarmoryxds45acp review
    Handgun Reviews 1

    Springfield Armory XDs 45ACP Handgun Review

    David C. Reed offers reviews the Springfield Armory XDs 45ACP ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • Policemans Equipment Belt
    "On Your Guard" 2

    Advanced Firearms Training

    Your Carry of Concealed Weapons (CCW) permit training is probably mandated by the state and follows a state-mandated syllabus. ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • Dangerous weapon
    "On Your Guard" 0

    Dry Firing Handguns

    The topic of how to correctly dry fire a handgun for skill development come up often during our Tactical ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • Another round feeding
    "On Your Guard" 1

    “Safe” Training

    When you seek out training do you look for safe, familiar courses or something harder? The only way to ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • Moving shooter
    "On Your Guard" 0

    Selecting a Concealed Carry Instructor / Trainer

    The decision to carry a concealed weapon (CCW) is an important and life-altering event. It can be based on ...

    On May 26, 2014 / By David Reed
  • Colt 21st Century Lightweight Commander Review
    Handgun Reviews 2

    Colt 21st Century Lightweight Commander Review

    David C. Reed reviews the Colt 21st Century Lightweight Commander. ...

    On May 15, 2014 / By David Reed
  • pen-and-paper
    Handgun Reviews 0

    Reed Ergo-Power Ratio Tool for Evaluating Defensive Handguns

    How do you effectively evaluate a defensive handgun to see if it’s right for you? One of the principal ...

    On June 4, 2014 / By David Reed
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