A. Ruiz

Range Master, Armorer and Special Instructor

As a member of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Mr. Ruiz handles responsibilities including firearms instruction, Advanced Officer Training, and Tactical Weapons Training.  Mr. Ruiz is an expert in repair and testing of rifles, shotguns, and pistols.  He holds Armorer certificates from Beretta, Colt, Glock, Remington, Ruger, Smith &  Wesson and Sig Sauer.  Additionally, he has completed H & K Armorer course on pistol, auto rifle, and sub machine gun, and Colt’s special certification on the AR-15.  Mr. Ruiz is a court certified expert on Officer Involved Shootings, performing many investigative reports on firearms usage.  As a member of the American Society for Law Enforcement Trainers, he has studied Domestic Terrorism and Tactical Threat Control for Executive Protection Specialists.  Additional duties include specific remedial training for officer’s qualification in pistol shooting, and CCW qualification programs for Riverside Country applicants.  He is an expert in Range Safety Programs, rifle, shotgun and handgun safety procedures.