Dan LaLota is a highly respected military veteran, precision firearms expert, and President of Target Down Group, Inc., with more than 20 years of distinguished active-duty service in the United States Marine Corps. As a Reconnaissance Marine and Scout Sniper, he built a career defined by exceptional marksmanship, leadership, and operational excellence. During his time with the United States Marine Corps, he served in elite roles including Team Leader at Marine Special Operations Command and Platoon Sergeant at Battalion and Force Reconnaissance, refining his advanced sniper and tactical capabilities. He later became a Scout Sniper Instructor and ultimately the Scout Sniper Instructor School Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, where he helped shape the next generation of precision marksmen.

Dan completed the USMC Scout Sniper Basic and Advanced Courses, along with specialized training such as Urban Sniper, Mountain Scout Sniper, and the Sniper Platoon Commander’s Course, and remains an invited contributor to the prestigious Naval Special Warfare Sniper Symposium. Following his retirement from active duty, he transitioned his real-world combat and instructional experience into training elite U.S. government personnel and now leads Target Down Group in delivering world-class precision rifle, tactical marksmanship, and medical training programs designed to build accuracy, confidence, and performance in high-stakes environments.