I started competing at the age of 14 yrs old. I began using the ram fanning method because it was the easiest and safest way to shoot but quickly I switched to slap cocking as my method of choice. My entire family started shooting, mom and both younger sisters. All being trained by dad, on two holsters and one gun. In 1970 at age 16, I won my 1st major title "The Nevada state Championships" the prize was a solid silver buckle with a twenty dollar uncirculated gold piece in the center and $150.00 cash. That was the beginning of the family's domination of the sport of fast draw. Our family won more shoots than any other family in the history of the sport. I've won the worlds championships title 5 times and have the honor of co-holding the title with both of my sisters at different times. I've won the nationals in 96 with my mother and came in 2nd in the "Canadian Open" only to my father in first place. My wife Jennifer competed for a couple of years winning the 'Western States Championships" and also holding the fastest single shot worlds record of .30 hundredths of a second. While my mother, both sisters and wife have retired. My father who won a worlds title in 2001 and we both still compete successfully. I still hold the "Fastest Gun Alive" title, that I won at Virginia City Nevada. I averaged 28.7 hundredths of a second per shot of the 37 shots it took me to win the match. Also I've been competing in cowboy action shooting for 6 yrs. Staying in the top 5% finalist in the last 6 cowboy world's championships.