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Ron LaPedis

Private Industry and Public Safety

Ron LaPedis works with Saber Tactics, a law enforcement and civilian training organization. He also volunteers with Bayprofs, an all-volunteer non-profit training group dedicated to advancing firearms safety and knowledge in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ron holds instructor ratings from NRA, USCCA and California POST, and is a uniformed first responder.

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