Chris has worked as a police officer for the past eighteen years. During this time, he's spent twelve years experience as a firearms instructor and has been an entry team member for SWAT for nearly a decade. In the mid 2000s, he attended training class that included an IPSC-inspired practical shooting course. After that, a quick internet search led him to the realm of practical shooting and 3-Gun in particular.
This new interest started out as just a way to get more trigger time to enhance weapon proficiency on the job. It wasn't long before Chris realized he'd stumbled across a hobby he has grown to love. "What I found was that the level of stress that exists during match conditions helped me to feel more comfortable during stressful situations on the job," says Chris.
Since taking up the sport, Chris has moved put himself to the test at several national-level matches as well. "I've shot matches all across the country, but I really like the natural terrain events that involve plenty of movement and challenging target presentations. Matches like Blue Ridge, Rocky Mountain, and FNH where the targets are out among the hills and trees are great. They test not only your shooting skills, but force you to be on your mental and physical game also."
Chris is also actively involved in the MN 3-Gun Group with team members Jay Schmitt and Jomar Villamor. They handle the majority of the local matches in the Twin Cities area and also put on several 3-Gun training classes each year. Chris is also a driving force behind the Nordic Vortex Tri-Gun and is range master for the match.
Competition Gear:
Rifle (Heavy Optics Div.): JP LRP-07 with Vortex Razor
Rifle (Tac Optics Div.): JP PSC-11 with Swaro 1-6x
Rifle (5-pound Fun Gun): JP Ultralight with Vortex Sparc
Pistol: Custom SV 2011
Shotgun: Benelli M2
Match Highlights:
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