Lead instructor for DeHLTA in the Front Range area - Tim's firearms qualifications include:

International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Master Instructor // Colorado Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association (CLEFIA) Master Instructor // Former Front Range International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) President // Safety Officer and Match Conduct Instructor // Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (P.O.S.T.) Certified Full Skills Firearms Instructor // USAF  (Colorado Air National Guard) Combat Arms Instructor // Defensive Handgun, Long gun Training Association (DeHLTA) Co-founder and Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Instructor // Former Aurora Community College P.O.S.T. Handgun At-Will Instructor // Graduated from Denny Chalker's (Command Master Chief, Ret., SEAL Team 6) Executive Protection (knife/hand/gun) Training // Graduated Gun Sight Pistol/Carbine/Shotgun Training // Distinguished Graduate Front Sight Practical Handgun and Practical Rifle Program // Completed Matt Burkett's Practical Hand Gunning course. // Veteran of Desert Storm / Desert Shield / Noble Eagle // Trained troops for Operations Just Cause / Enduring Freedom / Iraqi Freedom.

He has been a guest speaker for the Pikes Peaks Writers CSI Workshop and has also held firearms familiarization classes
for members of the Colorado Springs Sisters in Crime Mystery Writers Organization.

Carol Hightshoe