Bruce Crawford
Instructor # 0935416 | Safeside Tactical
My Biography
Bruce spent 38 years in the IT industry, the last 20 or so years with IBM. After retirement he decided to immerse himself in an activity that he is passionate about: Shooting Sports! A life long hunter and firearms enthusiast, Bruce knew he still needed the finest training he could afford to learn the art and science of the safe and effective use of firearms in self-defense. With that in mind he made several trips to Front Sight Firearms Training Institute in Nevada. He graduated from the Defensive Pistol, Practical Rifle, and Tactical Shotgun 4-day courses, earning the Distinguished Graduate status in Pistol. Bruce also completed several of Front Sight's Advanced Tactical courses which challenge shooters in shoot-house scenarios, car scenarios, shooting on the move, and from multiple positions, including shooting from your back! Bruce is a certified NRA Instructor in both Basic Pistol and CCW. He is also certified by the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) in the following topics:
- Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
- Emergency First Aid Fundamentals
- Women's Handgun and Self Defense Fundamentals
- Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
