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Stoneridge Tactical's Lead Instructor is David Cunningham.  Mr. Cunningham began his training in 1991 as a member of law enforcement having worked for Jackson County Narcotics Enforcement Team and then to becoming President of his department's Police Association for 2 years.  He was a Field Training Officer with the department and trained other officers in such subjects as defensive tactics, high-risk felony stops, report writing, use of force, search and seizure, and evidence handling, and was a Certified Child Abuse Investigator and a Certified Death Investigator.  During his tenure, he wrote and served many search warrants and was supervising officer on several others, resulting in multiple arrests and convictions of criminals involving narcotics.  He was a highly trained DUII enforcement officer as well.   In 1993, he was honored by MADD along with only 7 other officers in Jackson County for his diligent effort in keeping our streets safe.

'as a firearms  instructor,
He's an active member of
NRA, NLEFIA, and IALEFI'

Mr. Cunningham, along with his wife Liz, founded Stoneridge Tactical Academy focused on professional training for students in law enforcement, security, and civilian communities nationwide.  Mr. Cunningham has trained all over the country and has received instructor certifications in many areas.  Both David and Liz are members of the ASP International Training Team and teach groups in proper, court-defensible use of handcuffs, tactics, and batons.  Mr. Cunningham is a current NRA Training Counselor, Advanced Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor with the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association, and is a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor with the NRA's Law Enforcement Division in Patrol Rifle, Tactical Shotgun, and Handgun.  As a law enforcement firearms instructor, Mr. Cunningham is specifically trained to build, develop, and provide the best law enforcement and civilian firearms training courses in the country.

"I take our Law Enforcement Instructor training very seriously.
As a result, my students are the best-trained in the state. 

I train law enforcement personnel all over the country in something that will

undoubtedly save their lives as they perform their duties everyday.

I'm honored that I can be instrumental in their success."

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Mr. Cunningham remains active within the law enforcement community to this day.  He has been contracted by the State of California Department of Corrections at Pelican Bay to train Pelican Bay's Crisis Response Team members in the use of Tactical Handgun and Carbine Rifle.  He teaches Law Enforcement Patrol Rifle and Law Enforcement Handgun all over the state at various law enforcement ranges.  He's an Active Member of IALEFI (International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors) and NLEFIA (National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association), two of the most well-known and influential law enforcement firearms instructor organizations in the country.

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Mr. Cunningham is a school owner at one of only 2 dedicated Krav Maga schools in Oregon!  He is a Nationally-Certified Level III Krav Maga Instructor.  Rogue Valley Krav Maga is located in Central Point, Oregon and is the only other upper-level Krav Maga instructor in southern Oregon.  David Cunningham is a faithful Christian family man with a beautiful wife and a wonderful son.  Mr. Cunningham also holds a 3rd degree black belt under Chuck Norris.