R.I.P Ron Avery

I took a course from him a few years back. Great instructor.

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In Memoriam ? Ron Avery

Tuesday, February 26th, 2019Firearms trainer and former Police Officer Ron Avery passed away on February 23rd.
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This is his obituary:
Ron E. Avery passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He was 62, and lived in Ouray, CO. Ron was a former police officer, as well as a recognized researcher and world-class shooter, winning many local, state, national and international competitions. He provided firearms training to all branches of the military, select government agencies, hundreds of federal, state, and municipal law enforcement agents, and countless clients in the private sector.
He was the co-founder of the Tactical Performance Center in St. George, UT, which teaches his doctrine of Reactive Shooting. He is the author of the forthcoming book, Reactive Shooting, which explains this doctrine in greater depth. Ron wrote for many different publications and had his own column in PoliceOne.com.
Ron is survived by his wife Michelle Poirier, and daughters Sarah Smith (nee Avery) and Samantha Avery, together with four (4) brothers (Paul, Neil, Alan and Bob) and four (4) sisters (Barbara Avery, Mary Bennett, S. Avery Smith and Joan Poundstone).
At his request, no viewing or funeral services will be held, and he will be cremated.
A memorial service is planned for the USPSA National Match in September, 2019, in St. George, Utah.
Ron will be missed. May He Rest In Peace.

RIP and God speed.

Rest In Peace.


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Ron and I were good friends since 2008 when I started the Practical Shooting games. We spent a lot of time together competing, learning, and training over the years. His 3 year battle with cancer before he passed was brutal. I firmly believe that his unwavering determination to beat the cancer was the only thing that kept him alive that long. Any lesser person would have passed way before Ron had in the same conditions.

I was lucky enough to get to do some training with and visit him in October of 2018 as I knew that his time with us was very limited by then. It was great to spend a day with him last October and his spirits were high even though it was very evident that his body and health were in the tail end of the cancer battle. I was super happy to spend another day with him, but also very sad with the realization that it would likely be the last time I would see him face to face.

Ron's remarkable dedication to the shooting world will live on though the many thousands of shooters he trained over the years. I know for a fact that I wouldn't be the shooter I am today without his gracious help and guidance. Hopefully I can honor his memory by continuing his teachings and concepts with the shooters I get the chance to train with.

Rest In Peace my friend. You may be gone, but will never be forgotten.