About Our Experts

Ronald M. LaPedis

Managing Director

Ron LaPedis has been a business continuity, emergency response and cybersecurity professional for over 40 years. He frequently writes and speaks on business resilience, cybersecurity, physical security and public safety topics, while delivering NRA, NSSF First Shots, and USCCA curriculum firearms training.

Mr. LaPedis is a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute, Police1 columnist, NRA, USCCA and California DOJ Certified Firearms Instructor, member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), and has served on the boards of public safety, military, and law-enforcement related organizations. He is a Fellow of the BCI (FBCI), Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) and Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) endorsements.

Firearms certifications:

California DOJ FSC / CCW Instructor
NRA Basic Pistol / Rifle / Shotgun Instructor
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) Civilian and LE instructor

Lt. Jim Gilletti

Law Enforcement Consultant

Lieutenant Gilletti brings over a quarter-century of law enforcement experience to us, and enjoys learning about the latest firearms and accessories. During his career, he has worked corrections, court security, prisoner transportation, patrol, investigations, felony fugitive extraditions, and emergency services. Lt. Gilletti has worked closely with local, county, state and federal agencies and was the Countywide law enforcement mutual aid coordinator. He has coordinated all aspects of search and rescue in his county and worked closely the Secret Service, Department of Defense, and State Department on dignitary security.

Prior to law enforcement, Lt. Gilletti was a long-time member of the Coyote Point Rifle and Pistol Club and served as its president. While at the club, he was a hunter education instructor for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He also was active in bullseye and pistol metallic silhouette competitions and made the 1996 State shooting team for metallic silhouette pistol.