David Morgan

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Dave's personal profile bio: I am currently the Safety Manager and crew supervisor for a directional drilling company in Boise, ID, and a USCCA Certified Instructor, Range Safety Officer and coach for Treasure Valley Shooting Academy the rest of the time. I am committed to helping others to succeed, focusing on promoting safety while building skills.

My interest in firearms (and cars) began as a teen, target shooting with my neighbor and first major influence that was a gun dealer/mechanic working out of his house and garage. This interest in firearms turned into a passion during my service as a Master-At-Arms in the US Navy from 2003 - 2008, where I specialized in Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection. Through this position, I was able to gain qualification and knowledge in a multitude of weapons and tactics, including expert with both pistol and rifle as well as rules for use of force that can, in most part, be adapted to the civilian world. After leaving the service, I started a career in underground utilities in early 2009, starting as a laborer (literally in the trenches and vastly different from my desired trade), but all the while volunteering, when available, as a coach working with a local instructor/gunsmith for the following 10 years. This volunteer service and friendship led to starting my own business of firearms repair in 2020 and, unfortunately, had to close the doors four years later. That hasn’t stopped me; my passion for wanting to teach people about firearms and how to handle them properly, has led me to working with TVSA. Those experiences continue to shape the way I approach teaching and coaching as well as my own training and goals.

Today, I am a USCCA certified Instructor and RSO; competitive shooter in sporting clays, 3-gun and PRS while looking to expand into USPSA and other disciplines. I currently specialize in ECCW, basic fundamentals of marksmanship, weapons handling and defensive tactics with handguns, carbines, and rifles all with a focus on a safe learning environment. Don’t let this gruff appearance fool you, and though I’m competitive by nature, I have a calm and nurturing side that allows me to teach with a semi-personalized approach by establishing a connection with students and staff alike, to understand their needs, while still offering all necessary instruction to help them achieve the confidence and skills necessary to perform and to expand their abilities.

I feel that knowledge, training and practice combined with a desire that only the student can provide, will lead to the confidence and skills needed to accomplish the goal at hand, whether it be hitting a target from 1 yard to 1 mile, having a fighting chance to survive an encounter of a less than desirable nature, or anything in between. My instruction emphasizes a balance of hands-on learning with classroom time that includes visual, electronic, and written aids to give students the best chance at retaining the knowledge being offered.

Beyond my roles as a supervisor, instructor, RSO and coach, I continue to challenge and advance my own skills through ongoing training and competition. My dedication to growth reflects my belief that “the day we stop learning is the day we stop living.”