Carl L. Davis, age 63, died Monday, February 8, 1999 at his home in New Braunfels, Texas. Carl's user name on The Firing Line was "Ranger".
Special Texas Ranger Carl Davis was born in Texas on July 29, 1935. As a young man, Carl worked in Texas oil fields. Later he served five years as a U. S. Marine, first with an artillery unit, then on special security duty at U. S. Embassys in Italy and elsewhere in Europe.
Honorably discharged from the military, Carl joined the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). As a State Trooper, Carl served at many different locations throughout Texas and "broke in" seventeen rookies - a testament to his extraordinary expertise as a trainer and mentor. Carl retired from DPS after 21 years with the title of Special Texas Ranger, to settle in the New Braunfels area.
Carl served five years with the Comal County Sheriff's Department. As a Deputy, he assumed additional duties as a highly experienced trainer and firearms instructor for the Department.
Carl then retired from law enforcement to open "Mission Hill Handgun Range and School". His "Do it right or don't do it" expertise with handguns and as a firearms instructor quickly earned him, and his school, the reputation as the premier firearms instruction site in Central and Southern Texas.
He, and the instructors he trained, taught Concealed Handgun License (and renewal) classes and a privately developed "Advanced Course". Carl also adapted some British SAS methods and doctrine to create what he called, "The Trident System" which was taught only to personnel who passed stringent background investigations.
Carl Davis is survived by his wife, Martha Davis, and three sons: Douglas Athas, his wife, Robyn, and their son, William Shea Athas. Howard Athas, his wife, Subrina, and their daughter, Kori Rose Athas. Carl Dwight Davis, and his wife, Frieda.
Funeral arrangements are being scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 1999, in New Braunfels, Texas.
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited 02-09-99).]
Special Texas Ranger Carl Davis was born in Texas on July 29, 1935. As a young man, Carl worked in Texas oil fields. Later he served five years as a U. S. Marine, first with an artillery unit, then on special security duty at U. S. Embassys in Italy and elsewhere in Europe.
Honorably discharged from the military, Carl joined the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). As a State Trooper, Carl served at many different locations throughout Texas and "broke in" seventeen rookies - a testament to his extraordinary expertise as a trainer and mentor. Carl retired from DPS after 21 years with the title of Special Texas Ranger, to settle in the New Braunfels area.
Carl served five years with the Comal County Sheriff's Department. As a Deputy, he assumed additional duties as a highly experienced trainer and firearms instructor for the Department.
Carl then retired from law enforcement to open "Mission Hill Handgun Range and School". His "Do it right or don't do it" expertise with handguns and as a firearms instructor quickly earned him, and his school, the reputation as the premier firearms instruction site in Central and Southern Texas.
He, and the instructors he trained, taught Concealed Handgun License (and renewal) classes and a privately developed "Advanced Course". Carl also adapted some British SAS methods and doctrine to create what he called, "The Trident System" which was taught only to personnel who passed stringent background investigations.
Carl Davis is survived by his wife, Martha Davis, and three sons: Douglas Athas, his wife, Robyn, and their son, William Shea Athas. Howard Athas, his wife, Subrina, and their daughter, Kori Rose Athas. Carl Dwight Davis, and his wife, Frieda.
Funeral arrangements are being scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 1999, in New Braunfels, Texas.
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited 02-09-99).]