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
6 Most Underrated Carry Guns: CCW Dark Horses
3 weeks ago
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We put our heads together to create a list of some of our favorite underrated concealed carry pistols that are available on the market today. (Read)
Kimber 2K11 Review: Is Kimber’s First 2011 Worth $2,700?
1 month ago
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Kimber enters the double-stack 1911 market with the 2K11 Target — a race-ready, optics-cut competition pistol. We ran 620 rounds to see if it lives up to the hype (and price tag). (Read)
Meet the New Mossberg 990 Aftershock [Review]
1 month ago
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We took the brand new Mossberg 990 Aftershock to the range to see if this semi-auto lives up to the Mossberg name or if it's a flop... (Read)
Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX [Review]: Rough Start, Strong Finish
2 months ago
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After a rocky start, we got the Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX up and running. Find out what fixed the issue and how this shotgun performed overall. (Read)
Which Glock Is Better? Glock 17 vs Glock 19
2 months ago
42 Comments
We test the Glock 19 against its bigger brother, the Glock 17, to see which of these 9mm Glock pistols comes out on top. (Read)
Ruger SFAR AR-10 Review
2 months ago
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Hands-on Ruger SFAR review: We tested Ruger’s small-frame AR-10 in .308 to see if it delivers big power in a lightweight AR-15-sized package. (Read)
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 Review: Better Than the Original?
2 months ago
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Smith & Wesson introduced a new Bodyguard -- the Bodyguard 2.0. We take it to the range to see if this tiny gun is better than the original... (Read)
Mantis BlackbeardX Review: Worth It?
3 months ago
2 Comments
The Mantis BlackbeardX is a dry-fire training tool that combines two products to deliver an AR-15 trainer that will make you a better shooter. (Read)
Henry Big Boy Revolver Review
3 months ago
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Is Henry's Big Boy Revolver worth adding to your collection? We tested its performance and more — read our in-depth review to see how it shoots! (Read)
Beretta Battle: 1301 Tactical vs. A300 Ultima Patrol [Which Should You Buy?]
3 months ago
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Beretta’s A300 Ultima Patrol challenges the 1301 Tactical as the best defensive shotgun. Which is is actually better? We compare them side-by-side. (Read)
Daniel Defense PCC 916 Review [Hands-On Tested]
4 months ago
8 Comments
On the heels of the Daniel H9, Daniel Defense launched another 9mm blaster...this time in the form of a PCC. Does the DD PCC 916 hold its own? We find out. (Read)
FFLSafe Review: Free FFL Software?
6 months ago
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FFLSafe is the latest tech to hit the gun industry, offering free FFL software for home-based FFLs and gun stores. Is it good? We find out. (Read)
