Dr. George Thompson

Dr George Thompson

At a Glance 1941 – 2011 English professor turned police officer who created Verbal Judo. Schools Verbal Judo Institute (founder) Accomplishments Created Verbal Judo (1983) Programs adopted by NYPD, LAPD and the Federal Bureau of Prisons PhD in English; second-degree black belt in judo Books Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion (with Jerry B. … Read more

Charles Heller

Charles Heller

(1956)– son of a law-enforcement officer and grandson of a judge– 1978 moved to Arizona– 2002 Liberty Watch Radio & America Armed & Free Radio Show– 2005 One of the Four co-founders of the Arizona Citizens Defense League– 2011-2013 excec Director of JPFO– Currently Media Co-Ordinator for AzCDL & JPFO – Host of Liberty Watch Radio– Co-founder … Read more

USA MU

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

United States Army Marksmanship Unit established in March 1, 1956 at the direction of Dwight D. Eisenhower with the mission of winning international competitions  1964 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), the United States won seven medals in shooting, of which six were won by Army Marksmanship Unit members unit’s mission expanded to facilitate Army recruiting  2009 to 2012, the … Read more

Sam Paredes

Sam Paredes

1998 – Executive Director of Gun Owners of California Registered lobbyist Co-host of Sacramento’s “Just Guns” radio show Board of Directors of Gun Owners of America Treasurer of Gun Owners Foundation About Sam Paredes Sam Paredes is the longtime Executive Director of Gun Owners of California (GOC), the California sister organization of Gun Owners of … Read more

Liston Matthews

Liston Matthews

Involved in the gun rights movement since 1971 Involved in passage of the Tennessee carry law Blog Knox Gun Guy Writes for Ammoland contributor, https://www.knoxgunguy.com/ About Liston Matthews Liston Matthews is a Tennessee gun rights writer and grassroots activist known online as the Knox Gun Guy. A military veteran who also worked for the U.S. … Read more

Dennis Tueller

Instructor Dennis Tueller

At a Glance Salt Lake City police sergeant behind the Tueller Drill and the 21-foot rule. Schools Salt Lake City Police Department (firearms instructor) Glock (armorer instructor) Accomplishments Published “How Close Is Too Close?” in SWAT magazine (1983) Originated the Tueller Drill reactionary gap Produced a police training video of the same name Salt Lake … Read more

IAA

International Ammunition Association

International Ammunition Association 1955 1955 – Cartridge Collector’s Club formed 1955 – co-founder Bill Wooden 1961 – Joined with the slightly younger National Cartridge Collectors Association 1961 – became the International Cartridge Collectors Association (ICCA) 1993 – became International Ammunition Association (IAA) https://cartridgecollectors.org International Ammunition Association, Inc.6531 Carlsbad DrLincoln, NE 68510 About the International Ammunition … Read more

FMG Publications

Publisher Publication

introduced in 1955 first national monthly newsstand firearms publication 1955 GUNS Magazine – published 12 times per year 1976 American Handgunner first magazine devoted entirely to handguns – published six times per year GUNS Magazine 13741 Danielson Street Suite A Poway, CA 92064 858-842-3943 gunsmagazine.com About FMG Publications FMG Publications is the California publisher behind … Read more

Poulin Auctions

Poulin Auctions

since the mid-1960s mid-1960s Arthur Julia started the  auction house over $400 MILLION in firearm auction sales 2017 Jim Julia sold his company Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. 199 Skowhegan Rd Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-2114 poulinauctions.com About Poulin Auctions Poulin Antiques and Auctions is a family-run auction company in Fairfield, Maine, best known for … Read more

Peggy Tartaro

Peggy Tartaro

1955 1979 joined Gun Week newspaper – held positions in circulation and advertising through 1989 – published by the non-profit Second Amendment Foundation Inc 1989 Joseph Tartaro (father) took over the then-new “Women & Guns” magazine 1989 associate editor “Women & Guns” magazine 1993 became Executive Editor 1990- 2019 Editor of Women & Guns magazine … Read more