Sean Curtis is a retired peace officer from Colorado with 22.5 years of experience serving in various roles such as deputy sheriff, Patrol Commander, SWAT Team Leader, and DA Investigator. He now works at Pew Pew Tactical as the Content Producer.
He started writing freelance for Police1 in 2014. Soon after, he became a dedicated columnist, writing reviews, product highlights, and how-to guides. He quickly branched out to other print and digital publications, including Gun World Magazine, American Survival Guide, Glock Annual, Pew Pew Tactical, and Guns.com—and also briefly produced videos for AR15.com.
In 2021, Sean retired from law enforcement and came to work exclusively for Pew Pew Tactical as a business development manager. Soon after, he accepted the role of content producer and now creates videos and writes articles covering products in the firearms industry.
Experience
- 40-Hour Principles of SWAT
- High-Risk Warrant Service Workshop
- Tactical Rifle for Law Enforcement
- Basic 40-Hour Tactical Response Course
- Tactical Command School
- Critical Incident Management
- Witness Protection Training
- 44-Hour POST Certified Handgun Instructor, POST Train the Trainer
- 40-Hour Handgun Instructor Course
- CLEFIA Advanced Firearms Instructor Training
- NLEFIA Red Dot Instructor
- Glock Armor's Course
- AR-15 Armor's Course
- Gunsite 250 Pistol
- Gunsite Team Tactics
- Tactical Performance Center Handgun Mastery & Carbine Mastery
- EMT-Basic First Aid/CPR Instructor
- FLETC Tactical Medical Training
- NAEMT TCCC Provider Course
- ALICE Instructor Training
Get latest articles from Sean Curtis
Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol Review: Move Over Remington 870?
1 year ago
37 Comments
Beretta's A300 Ultima Patrol looks to fill the void left by the Remington 870 at a mid-range price. But does this tactical shotgun hit its mark? (Read)
Glock 47 MOS Review: Breaking News...It’s a GLOCK!
1 year ago
37 Comments
The Glock 47 launched in early 2023..but does this semi-auto 9mm come with something revolutionary or is it just another Glock? (Read)
Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal Review: Best All Metal 9mm?
1 year ago
12 Comments
Smith & Wesson’s M&P9 M2.0 Metal brings a metal frame to the M&P platform. But does this 9mm pistol do the job? We take it to the range to find out. (Read)
Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical First Look: Long Range Homerun?
1 year ago
7 Comments
We got a first look at Mossberg's latest rifle -- the Patriot LR Tactical -- aimed at the PRS community. Does this rifle stack up? Find out! (Read)
Magpul DAKA Grid Organizer Review: Ultimate Gun Case Organizer?
1 year ago
12 Comments
Magpul's DAKA Grid Organizer for gun cases looks to eliminate the hassle of cutting foam...but does this Legos for adult approach work? Come find out... (Read)
KRISS Vector .45 ACP Review: Semi..Good, Full-Auto...Not So Good?
1 year ago
12 Comments
We take a full-auto KRISS Vector chambered in .45 ACP to the range to see if this SMG is as reliable as it seems. (Read)
Ruger Precision Rimfire Review: Best Budget Competition .22 LR?
1 year ago
18 Comments
Accuracy is important when it comes to guns, so has Ruger taken .22 LR accuracy to the next level with the Precision Rimfire? We test it to find out. (Read)
Girsan MC P35 & Ops Optic Review: Evolved Hi-Power Clone?
1 year ago
20 Comments
Clones of the Hi-Power are pretty rad, but do budget versions like Girsan's MC P35 hold their own? We take the MC P35 and Ops Optic to the range to see... (Read)
PSA JAKL AR/AK Pistol Review: Ultimate Truck Gun?
1 year ago
7 Comments
PSA's JAKL is a little bit AR-15 and a little bit AK-47 but does this rifle have the ability to be the ultimate truck gun? We find out... (Read)
Staccato CS Review: Best Compact 2011 for Carry?
2 years ago
36 Comments
Staccato's newest pistol, the CS, promises amazing performance in a small package. But does this compact carry gun deserve a spot in your CCW setup? (Read)
Daniel Defense DD4 RIII Rifle Review: Worth the Upgrade?
2 years ago
8 Comments
The new RIS III rail from Daniel Defense has been rolled into a new line of rifles called DD4 RIII. But is this rifle series worth your money? We find out. (Read)
RTS Special Threats Mini Shields (& Ballistic Pillow) Review: Ballistic on a Budget?
2 years ago
8 Comments
We test out 3 RTS Tactical Special Threats Mini Shields and a Bulletproof Memory Foam Pillow to see if your home defense set-up needs a boost. (Read)
