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
- USCCA Rifle Instructor
Get latest articles from Sean Curtis
Century Arms WASR-10 Review: Best Romanian AK?
1 year ago
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Who doesn't like that old-school cool of an AK? We take the Century Arms WASR-10 for a spin to see how this classic design holds up on the range. (Read)
Sig Sauer MCX Spear Review: Best New Battle Rifle?
1 year ago
54 Comments
Sig Sauer won the U.S. Army's bid for the Next Gen Squad Weapons System and we got our hands on the civilian version of that rifle -- the MCX Spear. (Read)
Springfield Armory Hellion Review: One Hell of a Bullpup!
1 year ago
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Springfield Armory's Hellion looks to turn the bullpup world on its head with a truly ambidextrous design...but does it hold up? We test it out to see... (Read)
Stribog SP9A3S & SP9A1 Review: Best Budget PCC Pair?
1 year ago
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Want a PCC but also want to save some cash? We take a look at a pair of budget-friendly Stribogs -- the SP9A3S and SP9A1. Come see our thoughts! (Read)
Beretta APX A1 Review: Best Optics-Ready Full-Size 9mm?
1 year ago
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Is the Beretta APX A1 a good budget 9mm for concealed carry? We tested it out to see whether the APX A1 is worth sticking in your holster. (Read)
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!
2 years ago
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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?
2 years ago
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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?
2 years ago
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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?
2 years 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?
2 years 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?
2 years 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)
