Instructors
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David
Blosser
Experience:
- Law Enforcement, 28 years Fulltime Commissioned, Retired
- Police Sergeant, Patrol Division
- Police Sergeant, Criminal Investigation Division
- SWAT Team Member, 13 years
- SWAT Entry Team
- SWAT Training Coordinator
- SWAT Team Leader, Sniper
Element
- Law Enforcement Use of Force Instructor
- DOE SPOTC Competitor
- USPSA Member & Competitor - Grand Master, 3 Division
Classified
Certifications &
Training:
- Firearm Instructor, handgun,
rifle/carbine, & select fire
- Advanced Tactical Firearm Instructor,
Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission
- Firearm Armorer, Glock, Colt, Smith
& Wesson
- Range Development Instructor, Action
Target
- WMD Tactical Operations, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
- Advanced Hostage Rescue, Triple
Canopy
- Basic Police Sniper,
Snipercraft
- Sniper Supervisor,
Snipercraft
- Practical Sniper, Predator Tactical
(Matt Burkett)
- Combined Force Instructor, Arrestling
International Mixed Martial Arts
- United States Practical Shooting
Association Chief Range Officer
- Double Impact Pistol Course (Max Michel
Jr & Travis Tomasie)
- Firearm Instructor Development,
Predator Tactical (Matt Burkett)
- Active Shooter Threat Program, FLETC
Accomplishments:
- SWAT Officer of the Year
- DOE SPOTC top 3 finish, individual
- DOE SPOTC top 3 finish,
team
- USPSA President's Gold
Medal - 2 Time Awarded
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Oregon State Championship, Match Champion
- Northwest Challenge, Match
Champion
- USPSA Handgun Nationals, Top three
overall Law Enforcement
- USPSA Area 1 Championship, 1st in classification
- USPSA Area 1 Law Enforcement Champion (Multi Years)
- USPSA Area 2 Law Enforcement Champion (Multi Years)
- Idaho State Championship, Match Champion
- Columbia Cascade Championship, 1st in
classification
- Eastern Washington Spring Shootout,
Match Champion
- Don Fallow memorial match (Oregon),
Match Champion
- Inland Empire Sectional, Match Champion (multiple years)
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Mark Bradley
Experience:
- USPSA Member & Competitor - Grand Master Classified
- Practical Edge Shooting Junior Team Coach
- Coached USPSA Junior National Champion winner, 2012
- Coached USPSA Junior World Team member, 2014
- Coached USPSA Lady National 5th Place Finish, 2014
- Coached USPSA Area 1 Lady Champion, 2014
- Coached USPSA Northwest Lady Champion, 2015
- Coached USPSA Inland Empire Lady Champion, 2015
- Coached USPSA Junior Production National 5th Place Finish, 2016
- Coached USPSA Junior Open National 2nd Place Finish, 2016
Certification:
- USPSA Chief Range Officer
- Double Impact Pistol Course (Max Michel Jr & Travis Tomasie)
Accomplishments:
- USPSA Handgun Nationals, National Champion Senior Category
- USPSA Handgun Nationals, 3rd overall in classification
- USPSA Area 1 Championships, 2nd overall in classification
- USPSA Area 1 Championships, Multiple years top 5 finishes
- Eastern Washington Sectional Championships, 1st Overall, Match Champion
- Eastern Washington Sectional Championships, Multiple years top 3 finishes
- Washington State Championships, Match Champion
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Mark Crider
Experience:
- Walla Walla County Sheriff 2019-Present
- Walla Walla County Undersheriff 2018-2019
- FBI Special Agent Retired (22 Years)
- FBI SWAT
- FBI SWAT Sniper
- US Navy, F-14 Naval Flight Officer
- 1500+ Tactical Jet Flight Hours
- 300+ Carrier Landings
- NAS Miramar Rifle/Pistol Team
Certification:
- FBI Firearms Instructor
- FBI Defensive Tactics Instructor
- FBI Tactical Instructor
- FBI Master Police Instructor
- LETSS Instructor (Law Enforcement Training for Safety and Survival)
- ALERRT Instructor (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training)
- USPSA Range Officer
- Crisis Management Coordinator
- Technically Trained Agent
- WMD SWAT Responder
- Sig Sauer Advanced Pistol and Rifle
- State of Wisconsin Firearms Instructor
- Glock Armorer
Accomplishments:
- FBI Assistant Director's Award
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John
Morgan
Experience:
- Masters degree in Business
Administration
- Project Manager, U.S. Government
contracts
- USPSA Member &
Competitor - Grand Master Classified
Certifications &
Training:
- Firearm Instructor, handgun,
rifle/carbine
- Practical Edge Shooting Instructor
Certified
- Double Impact Pistol Course (Max Michel
Jr & Travis Tomasie)
- Firearm Instructor Development,
Predator Tactical (Matt Burkett)
- United States Practical Shooting
Association Chief Range Officer
Accomplishments:
- Northwest Championship, Multiple top
three finish in Classification
- Northwest Championship, First Place in
Classification, 2009
- Crazy Croc Match, Multiple top three
finish in Classification
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Jeremy Taylor
Experience:
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Law Enforcement, Fulltime Commissioned,
2007-Present
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Currently employed with municipal
Police Department
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Police Sergeant, Patrol Division
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SWAT Team Member,
2009-Present
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SWAT Entry
Team
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SWAT Training
Coordinator
-
SWAT Firearm
Instructor, Lead Trainer
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SWAT Team Leader
- WA State SWAT Basic Instructor
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Law Enforcement Use of Force Instructor
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WA State Tactical Officer Association President Certifications & Training:
Firearm Instructor, handgun, rifle/carbine, & select fire
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Firearm Armorer, Colt, Smith & Wesson
- Advanced Hostage Rescue, FBI HRT
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WMD Tactical Operations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- SWAT Team Leader, Tap Rack Tactical
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Ballistic Shield Operations
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SWAT Combat Medical training
- Specialty Impact Munitions Instructor - Sage International
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Active Shooter Threat Program, FLETC
- Civilian Response to Active Shooter Instructor - ALERRT
- Explosive Breaching - Valley SWAT
- Night Vision Operator course - L3 Technologies
Accomplishments:
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Assistants:
To ensure safety procedures are followed
along with effective progression of training, Practical Edge
Shooting Instructors may utilize Assistants in conducting
training and/or presentations. All our Assistants are
experienced shooters who have proven shooting skills through
tactical experience and/or competition.
For more information contact us at
info@PracticalEdge.com
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