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Walter A. Haley

Walt is a Life Member of the of the National Rifle Association and a Life Member of the Texas State Rifle Association.  He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps (1965 to 1970). He formerly served as the Head Coach of the Texas Junior Rifle Team and is currently serving as a Director and Coach for the Golden Triangle Gun Club Junior Service Rifle Team.
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Instructor and Safety Certifications
  • NRA Training Counselor
  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
  • NRA Pistol
  • NRA Shotgun
  • NRA Rifle
  • NRA Home Firearm Safety
  • NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home
  • NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading
  • NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading
  • Texas Department of Public Safety Certified License to Carry Handgun Instructor
  • Certified Civilian Marksmanship Program - U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Military Service Rifle Instructor, Master Level I
  • CMP (GSM) Garand Springfield Master Instructor
Experience, Qualifications, and Awards:

1965 to 1970 - He served in the U.S. Marine Corps achieving the rank of SGT, E-5. 

1968 to 1969 (16 months) - He served overseas in the Republic of Vietnam receiving the USMC Combat Action Ribbon Award.

Expert Qualifications: M14, M16, Pistol 1911

1966 - Winner of the Leatherneck Marksmanship Award for Series High Shooter (USMCRD, San Diego, CA).

1967 - Member, MAG-14 Pistol Team

1982 to 1998 - Active competitor in the International Defensive Pistol Association and the International Practical Shooting pistol competitions.

1998 - Return to actively competing in the NRA/CMP High Power Rifle matches for Service Rifle.

1999 to Present - He continues to compete in rifle and pistol shooting at the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. 

2004 - He received the Governor's 20 Award at the Texas State Service Rifle Championship

2006 to 2011 - Served as a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Civilian Instructor for the military service rifle with assignments at various U.S. Army Post locations.

2008 - He received the Civilian Marksmanship Program Distinguished Rifleman Award #1910.  

2008 to Present - U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Civilian Instructor for National Matches Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing School.

2010 to 2015 - Head Coach for Gulf Coach Rifles NTIT and NTT teams.

Courses Offered:
All NRA disciplines certified to teach, as well as Civilian Rifle and Pistol utilizing CMP/USAMU course materials, Texas License to Carry permit course, and NRA Range Safety Officer course.