GST

GST Trainer with over 15 years of training experience. NRA certified instructor since 2020. USCCA Instructor since 2024

I'm an NRA certified instructor for the NRA's Basics of Pistol Shooting course. My experience with guns goes back to elementary school, having grown up with a family and environment where guns were a common recreational activity, sport, and means of getting food. I took a hunter’s safety course in Boy Scouts, but more recently, I realized my passion for training would fit well with my enjoyment of

firearms so I obtained the NRA Instructor certification. Speaking of training, I’ve been a professional trainer and instructional designer for many years, training Information Technology and soft skills in the corporate and hospital environments. I’m excited to be able to share my training experience and knowledge with you while we work together through the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course.

R***r Mark IV 22/45 firing pin rebound spring.
06/01/2026

R***r Mark IV 22/45 firing pin rebound spring.

This is an advertisement but it is very relevant to a topic covered in the class I teach, developing a personal and home...
05/27/2026

This is an advertisement but it is very relevant to a topic covered in the class I teach, developing a personal and home protection plan.

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Aiming involves two components, sight alignment and sight picture. Both are depicted in this post, with the inclusion of...
04/19/2026

Aiming involves two components, sight alignment and sight picture. Both are depicted in this post, with the inclusion of sights that have dots in them. Those dots theoretically help to align your sites by properly aligning those dots.

The image illustrates proper "Straight Eight" sight alignment, a method commonly used with night sights.

Alignment: Stack the front sight dot directly on top of the rear sight dot vertically.

Targeting: Place both aligned dots directly underneath the target center, often referred to as a "sub-six" hold.

Application: This technique is designed for quick acquisition, especially in low-light conditions using tritium dots.

04/19/2026

If you've taken class with me, you will probably remember that I taught you about the cylinder gap. You may not remember the term but you probably remember me talking about how your fingers could get seriously injured if they extend past the front of the cylinder. The potential damage varies by the amount of pressure coming through that gap, but it's best not to risk it at all.

Professional shooter and world record holder Jerry Miculek shows you what can happen to a hot dog. There are other videos that use more substantial material. Either way, this might be enough to help you to understand.

Spoiler: That hot dog doesn't just get damaged. It gets obliterated!

Below are other videos along the same vein but from different creators and "fingers."
Mythbusters via Whypeanuts: https://youtube.com/shorts/ussbWGnyDS0?si=Dsul_ZDKAVqP6cHW
Banana Ballistics (longer video and with an advertisement): https://youtu.be/fNgLWYLe9to?si=i-GH6qu4tR2_wuIH

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