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COMPETITION
Bruce Goes 'Down Under' and Wins it all at the 
2006 World Championships in Sydney Australia
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Profession:  

Full Time:

New Jersey Municipal Police Officer since 1986                        Assigned to Street Patrol Division with additional duties of         Firearms Instructor, Tactical Team Coordinator, On-Loan Guest         Instructor for Other Agencies and Academies.

Part Time: 

Sponsored Professional Shooter
    Competitive Shooting Events
    Civilian, Police & Military Instructions
    Trade Show/ Personal Appearances
    Product Testing, Research & Development

Shooting History & Accomplishments:
My competitive shooting started at age 15 with NRA 4 Position Rifle and Conventional Bullseye. At age 25 I started IPSC/Action Pistol matches on a
local level. In 1986, a career change into Law Enforcement allowed me to travel the major match circuit.  Here are the highlights of some titles I have been fortunate enough to win. 

Career Titles:

5 Time Bianchi Cup - NRA Action Pistol National Champion
5 Time Bianchi Cup Open/Metallic Aggregate National Champion
3 Time Shooting Industry Masters Champion '03, '04, '05
3 Time Sportsman's Team Challenge National Champion
2 Time DPMS Tri-Gun Challenge Tactical Iron Champion '03, '04
5 Time World Championship 3-Gun Tactical Match
9 Time "Professional Champion"  The Masters Handgun Championship
16 Time USPSA National Law Enforcement Division Champion
3 Time S&W / Miller Invitational 3-Gun Aggregate Winner 
4 Time NRA Bianchi Cup National Team Member (World Match)         
4 Time New Jersey State NRA Action Pistol Championship Winner
2008 USPSA Multi-Gun Limited National Champion
1999 European NRA Bianchi Cup National Team Member
1995 USPSA Multi -Gun Open National Champion 
1994 NRA Bianchi Cup Top 20 Shoot Off Winner
1999 New York State NRA Action Pistol Championship Winner
1997 New Jersey State IPSC Championship Winner
1996 Kentucky State 3-Gun Championship Winner
1995 Mid-Atlantic Steel Championship Winner
1995 Caspian Classic NRA Action Championship Winner
1992 Steel Challenge Semi-Pro Division Winner

USPSA Top 16 Finisher:
  
     The United States Practical Shooting Association recognizes their “Top 16” finishers at the Open, Limited, and 3-Gun National Championships. With the exception of one match with faulty borrowed ammunition, I have reached the prestigious “Top 16” in a total of 17 straight pistol National Championships as well as every 3-Gun National Championship I have ever attended.

High Law Enforcement Shooter:

10 Time NRA Action Pistol Championship/Bianchi Cup
2 Time Ft. Benning AMU 3 Gun Championship
9 Time World Championship 3-Gun Tactical Match (SOF-SWAT)
7 Time USPSA National Open Championship
9 Time USPSA 3-Gun National Championship
9 Time MASTERS International Shooting Championship
2002 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun Championship
1997 American Handgunner World Shootoff Champ. Duty Gear
1996 American Handgunner World Shootoff Championship
1994,'95 Caspian Classic Action Pistol Championship
1994 USPSA Area III Regional Championship
1991,'92 Steel Challenge 

 

After winning the 2008 USPSA Multi Gun National Championship in Limited Divsion and Open Division in 1995, I've elected to switch to Tactial Scope Division in attempt to be the first competitor to win all three division.  I quickly learned that when changing from Iron Sights to Scopes, there is indeed, a learning curve.  A challenge that has renewed my interest and made the 2009 season personnally rewarding.  

2009 Events: 

1st Place Bianchi Cup - NRA Action Pistol National Championship
1st Place Bianchi Cup Open/Metallic Aggregate National Championship
1st Place Ray Chapman Memorial Action Pistol National Championship
1st Place 2009 Sportsman's Team Challenge National Champions
       3-man Team (Jim Clark Jr, Robert Massey, and Bruce) 
       2-man Team (Robert Massey and Bruce)  
4th Place 2009 Ft. Benning AMU 3-Gun Challenge - Tac. Optics Div.
1st Place 2009 Ft. Benning AMU 3-Gun Shoot-Off Winner
6th Place 2009 USPSA Multi Gun National Championship - Tactical 
4th Place Midwest 3 Gun Championship - Tact. Optics Division 
2nd Place Blue Ridge Mountain 3 Gun Championship -Tac. Optics Div.
4th Place Superstition Mystery Mountain 3-gun - Tac. Optics Div.
7th Place DPMS Tri-Gun Challenge - Tac. Optics Div.
1st Place Shooting Industry Masters Team Member

2008 Events: 

1st Place 2008 Ft. Benning AMU 3-Gun Challenge - Tact. Iron Div.
1st Place World Action Pistol Championship - Ironman Aggregate  
1st Place World Action Pistol Championship - National Team 
4th Place World Action Pistol Championship - Open Division 
1st Place 2008 USPSA Multi Gun Limited National Championship 
3rd Place Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Championship - Tact. Iron Div.
1st Place USPSA Area 8 Multi Gun Championship - Limited Div
1st Place 2008 Sportsman's Team Challenge National Champions
       3-man Team (Jim Clark Jr, Robert Massey, and Bruce) 
       2-man Team (Robert Massey and Bruce)  
1st Place Midwest 3 Gun Championship - Tact. Iron Division 
1st Place Bianchi Cup Open/Metallic Aggregate National Championship
2nd Place Bianchi Cup - NRA Action Pistol National Championship
2nd Place Blue Ridge Mountain 3 Gun Championship - Tac. Iron Div.
3rd Place Limited Div. Superstition Mystery Mountain 3-gun

2007 Events:          2007 Events:   

1st Place Bianchi Cup Open/Metallic Aggregate National Championship
2nd Place Bianchi Cup with a 1920 - 183X  **Setting two National Records in the process:
   1918-154x Metallic Sight   and   3838-337X Open/Met. Aggregate
1st Place 2007 Sportsman's Team Challenge National Champions 
     3-man Team (Jim Clark Jr, Robert Massey, and Bruce)
     2-man Team (Robert Massey and Bruce)
1st Place European Bianchi Cup Open/Metallic Aggregate 
2nd Place European Bianchi Cup with a 1920 - 174x
1st Place Overall West Point Military Academy 3-Gun Championship
1st Place Overall Ft. Benning 3-Gun Championship - Tact. Iron Div.
6th Place Limited Div. USPSA Multi Gun National Championship
3rd Place Limited Div. Superstition Mystery Mountain 3-Gun 

2006 Events:

2006 World Action Pistol Championship Winner - World Champion
2006 World Action Pistol Championship - Metallic 1st Place Team
2006 World Action Pistol Championship - Open 2nd Place Team
2006 World Action Pistol Championship - Shoot-Off Winner 
2006 Australian National Action Pistol Championship - Open Winner
2006 Australian National Action Pistol Championship - Metallic Winner
2006 Australian National Action Pistol Championship - Ironman Winner
2006 Bianchi Cup - NRA Action Pistol National Champion
2006 Bianchi Cup Open/Metallic Aggregate National Champion
2006 CMMG Midwest 3-Gun Championship Winner - Tactical Iron Div.
2006 Shooting Industry Masters 1st Place Team Member

   

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