Q: Which divisions do you shoot, and why?
When I started IPSC, I spent 3 years competing in Revolver Division and in 1992, I switched to Open, at the time with a 1911 45 ACP. I competed in the Open Division from 1995 until 2018 and in 2019 I’ve changed to Production Optics, which I shoot to this day.

Q: Which make and model firearm do you use?
I use the TAURUS pistol model TS9 in caliber 9X19mm, a pistol developed for police/military use, but due to its
excellent ergonomics, it was quickly accepted in the Production Division.

Q: What do your friends and family think about you shooting IPSC?
Since I joined IPSC, I have always had my family’s support, including my wife Tamara, who started at IPSC two years after me and still participates with me today with excellent results. My daughter Erika competed from age 15 to 25, later switching to bodybuilding. Most of my friends also started to practice the IPSC because my influence. As I am very passionate, they say that I talk about the sport with a lot of passion.

Q: Do you have any tips for the Young Guns?
In my IPSC courses, I usually tell beginners who really want to compete that they must embrace three tenants:
Constancy, which will lead you to Victory and with it bring you Glory. A long time ago, I heard an excellent American marksman, Jerry Barnhart say that for every shot he took in the range, he gave a thousand dry shooting in training. It may even be an exaggeration, but dry shooting training is essential. These trainings will make the difference when the competitor has already memorized the safety procedures, for example, finger off the trigger and barrel pointed in a safe direction. When these procedures start to be automatic and the time spent on tracks drops a lot, from then on, dry training will make the difference.