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#129 After Dark:  The World Of Tactical Games With SWAT Officer & Firearms Instructor Sal Hernandez

June 09, 20251 min read

#129 The World Of Tactical Games With SWAT Officer & Firearms Instructor Sal Hernandez

In this episode of the Iron Sights After Dark Podcast, I sit down with Sal Hernandez.

Sal is a highly skilled law enforcement officer and full-time SWAT team member, Sal shares his background, journey, current projects, and future plans centered around training and leadership to make a diference in the firearms industry. He’s a fierce competitor in the tactical games, SWAT competitions, and USPSA where he proves how good of a shooter and mentor he is for every person in the firearms community.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:45 Sal's Background

07:03 Sal's Baseball Career

16:29 Law Enforcement Officer

19:14 The SWAT Team

27:57 Training Shooting Journey

33:29 SWAT Roundups

36:55 The Competition In Tactical Games

43:50 Red Dots An Iron Sights In competitions

48:07 The Crossfit World

54:07 Improving Tactical Games: Sal's Take

59:12 Sal's Roll As A Police Officer

01:03:02 Sal's Learning Process

01:17:00 Find Out More About Sal

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