After retiring from the Army in 1994 Ed and Peggy moved to Coeur d'Alene where he continues to shoot for recreation and competition. Ed is a Certified Level 1 Reserve Deputy Sheriff in North Idaho, Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, and an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. Ed is a certified Low Light Firearms Instructor. Ed is a graduate of the Steele Foundation's Executive/Dignitary Protection Agent's training program. He is a graduate of the Alameda County, (California) Sheriff's Executive/Dignitary Protection Driver Training School. He is certified by the CDT Non-Deadly Force Training Commission in the use of Non-Deadly Force Techniques. In addition, he is a Certified Range Safety Officer, Taser^® Instructor, Narcotics Presumptive Testing (NIK) Instructor, Metal-Tec metal detection system Instructor, OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) Instructor, Kubaton/Mini-Baton and Expandable Baton Instructor, Homeland Security Civilian Emergency Response Team Instructor, and a member of the National Rifle Association's "National Range Technical Advisory Team". He holds armorer certifications for multiple weapons systems.

Low-Light Shooting Specialty. Ed is the Author of “Rule The Night – Win The Fight” a practical guide to low-light gun fighting. This comprehensive and definitive book, that covers every aspect of surviving and dominating a low-light confrontation, has become an industry standard.