James began his shooting career at the Cactus Match League in 1983 while attending Arizona State University. From January 1983 to May of 1983 he went from Tyro class to AA class in IPSC Stock Auto. He competed in the Arizona State Championship for the Cactus Match League in 1984, and represented California in the 1985 IPSC World Championship. During the 1986 through 1988 season he earned his Masters Class ranking in Stock Auto at the Cactus Match League. Since that time he has competed in several Soldier of Fortune World Three Gun Championships held in Las Vegas NV during the early 1990's. He was awarded the 1994 Shooter of the year award in Stock Auto from the Desert Sportsman's Rifle and Pistol Club.
In addition to his competitive experience he has also completed a number of NRA instructor qualifications and has been certified to be a CCW instructor in both Arizona and Nevada in the mid 1990's. As an instructor he was the owner and chief firearms instructor for his company, the original Nevada Shooters established in 1995. James has taught and qualified hundreds of students in both Clark and Nye counties. As an active instructor, he continued his firearms education through the NRA while remaining active as a competitor in tactical three gun competitions.
During the late 1990's James moved away from Nevada to pursue other interests obtaining a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Arkansas State University in 2004. Upon his return to Las Vegas in 2006, he has turned his interest to improving his skills by attending Gunsite Academy in Paulden AZ. He continues to take tactical training classes in order to improve his skills and to evaluate the teaching techniques of other schools.
Once again, his interest has returned to teaching the proper techniques for self defense in rifle, pistol, and shotgun, as well as preparing individuals in the skills they will need to survive deadly force encounters. James reactivated Nevada Shooters to serve the self defense and survival training needs of all Citizens.
Certifications and Completed Courses
Gunsite AK Rifle course, 2010
NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, 2009
Gunsite 350 Defensive Pistol course, 2009
Gunsite 250 Defensive Pistol course, 2008
Conceal Weapons Training, FL, 2002
Arizona CCW Instructor, 1999
Nevada State Hunters Safety Instructor, 1998
NRA Security Firearms Instructor Development Course, 1996
NRA Certified Instructor, Basic Rifle, Pistol, Personal Protection, 1995
NRA Womens Self Defense Instructor Course, 1993
Black Belt, Okinawa Te, awarded 1982
Competitive Experience
Shooter of the Year, 1st Place Stock, Desert Sportsman Rifle and Pistol Club, Las Vegas, 1994
Cactus Match League, Master Class, Stock Auto 1986-88, 1995
SOF World Three Gun 1989, 1992-1995
IPSC National Championship 1985
IPSC Arizona State Championship 1984
General Firearms Experience
Trap and Skeet, 1989 - 1994
Cowboy Action Shooting, 1994-1996
IPSC/IDPA/USPSA, 1983-2002
Tactical Shooting, 3 Gun, 1983-2002
NRA High Power Rifle, 1988-1993
NRA Small Bore Silhouette, 1982-1988
Big Game / Varmit Hunting, 1994-current
Range Officer Experience
NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, 2009-current
Nevada Shooters LLC, 1995-1999, 2009-current
Cactus Match League, AZ, 1983, 1986-88, 1996
Cactus Match League, AZ, machine gun match director, 1996
Silver City Shooters, Cowboy Action, 1993-94
Nevada Shooters 1680 N. Blagg Road
Pahrump NV 89060