Originally from Hawaii, Paul enlisted in the US Marines in 1978 and earned a commission in 1986 upon graduating from the US Naval Academy. Paul served as a Marine Infantry Officer with 3rd Bn 3rd Marines during Desert Shield/Storm and later as a Company Commander at the Marine Combat Training Battalion and School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton. In 1992, Paul moved to the Federal Government working in the DCI’s Counterterrorism Center as an Operations Officer until retiring in 2012. Paul spent 5 years working with Special Forces Command (Pacific) as a contractor. Paul relocated to Texas in 2020 and decided to continue his interest in the shooting sports. Paul is an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and a Texas Department of Public Safety Certified LTC Instructor. Paul is a member of the Glock Shooting Sports Foundation, the United States Practical Shooting Association, the National Skeet Shooting Association and the Texas Handgun Association.