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Ron LaPedis

Private Industry and Public Safety

Ron LaPedis teaches with Bayprofs.org, an all-volunteer training organization dedicated to advancing firearms safety and knowledge in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds instructor ratings from NRA, USCCA and California POST, and is a uniformed first responder. He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA).

Ron has been recognized as a Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute (FBCI), a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute, and holds Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications.

LATEST ARTICLES
Safe Shoot modules on each shooter’s long gun automatically detect the position and barrel direction of all member devices
This new 1911 magazine offers double the service life of their original Power Mag
The secret behind the FC-Hook is the captive spring-loaded detent built vertically into the back side of the catch
It will be interesting to see what will be on exhibit at SHOT Show that addresses this issue
The IMTTS has two major components — one or more intelligent target bases and either a laser training pistol, or a compatible laser cartridge
Tallying up the cost of hearing loss could convince your jurisdiction’s risk analyst that pursuing suppressors for agency firearms might actually be a good deal
The integrally-suppressed Maxim 9 uses Glock 17 (9mm) magazines and drops the noise level to 139 decibels or below, compared to 160 decibels from a standard pistol
While CR123s (which most first-tier flashlights use) are not scarce, they probably aren’t available from your local warehouse, pharmacy or dollar store
While trained and licensed firearms owners and all off-duty LEOs absolutely need to carry, we have a moral responsibility to protect our firearms from misuse
At short range, it is deadly, while completely turning to dust on wallboard or metal