The picture shows a sample of the author's favorite pistols, all of which are used by the characters in his books. From largest to the smallest, the pistols are a Desert Eagle in 44 Magnum, a 9mm Beretta 92FS, a Walther PPK/S in .380 automatic, and a Beretta Tomcat in .32 caliber. A great deal of time and energy goes into researching each of the weapons used in R.J. Pineiro's novels. The author not only owns most of the pistols used by his characters, but he is very proficient with them. Some weapons took a bit of time to secure, like a copy of the same model Makarov pistol used by Saddam Hussein in ULTIMATUM and RETRIBUTION. Others, like the Beretta used by Cameron Stone in Siege of Lightning, and Karen Frost in R.J. Pineiro's upcoming CONSPIRACY.COM, are quite popular models.
Credentials and Gun Safety
R.J. Pineiro holds a Concealed Handgun License from the State of Texas, having met all state and federal requirements to carry a concealed weapon. Gun safety is foremost in his mind when handling firearms. He enjoys the sport but is a firm believer in gun control laws, trigger locks, and gun safes.
