John Pride
Advisory Council
During his career at Los Angeles Police Department, John designed and implemented the 9mm pistol program for LAPD, seeing over 5,000 officers and their Instructors complete this major conversion from the revolver to semi automatic pistol. Beginning as a Police Firearms Instructor, John also spent time at the Armory where he received training in firearms repairs, conducted ballistic experiments on body armor, and assisted in the production of LAPD training films. He has completed over 2,000 cases pertaining to LAPD and Coroner evidence as a firearms expert in laboratory ballistics. Mr. Pride is a true champion in competitive shooting, where he has won National and International Championships and is a four time winner of the prestigious Bianchi Cup. He is a contributing writer for numerous magazines, and has authored many books and training videos. He was awarded the Shooter of the Decade honor by LAPRAAC in 1990, and currently consults with many law enforcement supply companies.