Trapr Swonson
Trapr has competed in shooting sports since the age of 10, first with the NRA's small bore Jr. program, and then in IHMSA, NFAA Archery, 3-D Archery, USPSA, IMGA, Sportsman Team Challenge, IPSC SG, IPSC Rifle, Steel Challenge, Long Range Practical rifle, and Sniper competitions. He has held state records, won his class/division in each of the various disciplines or placed consistently in the top ten, since 1985.
Trapr, served in the U.S.A.F. as a small weapons/heavy weapons specialist, and has trained untold numbers of our countries finest as well as coalition forces. He currently serves as a public servant for a major metropolitan city in Texas. He supports our shooting sports as match director for High Plains Shooting Challenge as well as being consulted by match directors of other matches around the country.
He and Kurt Miller, serve as the driving force behind Redneck Tactical, as such they provide training and support for L.E., military, and civilian shooters around the globe. They work with a cadre of close friends from around the country and overseas to assist in providing that support and training.
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Career Highlights
2006
- U.S.A. Practical Shotgun team, European Practical Shotgun championships, Greece, 4th place team
- Superstition Mountain Mystery 3 gun, 6th Tactical Iron
- Arkansas Multi gun, 1st Tactical Iron
- Midwest FNH multi gun, 4th Tactical Iron
- Ft. Benning 3 gun, 3rd Tactical Iron
- Texas Steel Challenge, 1st place Overall
- Sportsmans Team Challenge Nationals, 2nd Sportsmans "A" class
- Texas Man on Man Steel match, 1st place Stock gun
2007
- Superstition Mountain Mystery 3 gun, 5th Tactical Iron
- Midwest FNH multi gun 7th Tactical Iron
- Colorado Multi gun Invitational, 1st place
- Arkansas Multi gun, 1st Heavy Metal
- Rocky Mtn. 3 gun, 3rd Heavy Metal
- Ft. Benning 3 gun, 4th Heavy Metal
- Tac Pro Fall 3 gun 1st place
2008
- Superstition Mountain Mystery 3 gun, 6th Heavy Metal
- British Open Practical Shotgun championships, 3rd Std. Man, 1st Overseas
- Arkansas Multi gun, 7th Tactical Optic
- Midwest FNH multi gun, 1st Heavy Metal
- Rocky Mtn. 3 gun, 2nd Heavy Metal
- DPMS Tri gun Challenge, 2nd Heavy Metal
2009
- Superstition Mountain Mystery 3 gun, 1st Heavy Metal
- U.S.A. Standard rifle team, European Practical Rifle championships, Norway, High Overall team
- Blue Ridge Mountain 3 gun, 3rd Tactical Iron
- Ft. Benning 3 gun, 2nd Heavy Metal
- DPMS Tri Gun Challenge, 3rd Heavy Metal
- Mississippi 3 gun, 3rd Heavy Metal
- Rocky Mtn. 3 gun, 3rd Heavy Metal
2010
- LaRue multigun, 4th Heavy Metal
- Ft. Benning 3 gun, 3rd Heavy Metal
- Rocky Mtn. 3 gun, 4th Heavy Metal
- Mississippi 3 gun, 2nd Heavy Metal
- Ozark 3 gun, 4th Heavy Metal
- Pueblo Sportsmans LEO match, 2nd place and 1st place team
- Pan Am Practical Shotgun championships, U.S.A. Std. Man. Team captain, 7th place and 1st place team
