John Hearne

John has been a Federal law enforcement officer since 1992. He serves as a firearms instructor, tactics instructor, armorer, and field training officer for his agency. John's education, experience, and training include:

• Graduate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) - Firearms Instructor Training Program (Distinguished Weapons Expert)
• Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation Police Firearms Instructor School - FBI Certified Firearms Instructor
• Graduate, NRA Law Enforcement Tactical Shooting Instructor School
• Graduate, Rangemaster Basic Personal Protection Instructor Course
• Graduate, Rangemaster Advanced Firearms Instructor Course
• Graduate, Simunitions® Scenario and Safety Course
• Mississippi POST Certified Instructor
• Recognized as a Top Practitioner at the 2006 National Tactical Invitational
• Participant/Presenter at the National Tactical Invitational (NTI) 2005, 2006, 2007
• 2nd Place, 2011, Rangemaster Tactical Conference/Match
• Match Champion, 2004 Rangemaster Tactical Conference/Match
• High Lawman, 2002 Rangemaster Tactical Conference/Match
• Gunsite- 250C (Expert Certificate) and 223
• Thunder Ranch- Handgun I, II, and III and Urban Rifle I and II
• Front Sight- 4-Day Defensive Handgun (Distinguished Graduate), 2-Day Tactical Handgun (Distinguished Graduate)
• Rogers Shooting School- Intermediate/Advanced Handgun (Intermediate Rating - 106/125)
• Rogers Shooting School- Short Range Carbine (Advanced Rating - 72/75)
• Larry Vickers/Vickers Tactical- Handgun 1
• Bruce Grey- Practical Fundamentals
• Todd Louis Greene- Aim Fast, Hit Fast (Advanced Rating, 5.46 sec FAST Drill)
• Louis Awerbuck/Yavapai Firearms- Tactical Carbine
• Scottie Reitz/ITTS- SWAT Combat Course
• Pat Rogers/EAG Tactical- Combative Carbine
• Randy Cain/Cumberland Tactics- Tactical Handgun 101
• Jeff Gonzales/Trident Concepts- Combative Handgun
• Chuck Taylor/ASAA- Advanced Tactical Handgun
• Chuck Habermehl/CQB, Inc.- Groundfighting/Officer Survival
• Dane Burns/Rangemaster- Basic Hand to Hand Skills

John travels to assist with off-site courses all over the United States.