Todd Fletcher

Combative Firearms Training

Todd Fletcher is the owner and lead instructor for Combative Firearms Training, LLC providing training for law enforcement firearms instructors from coast to coast. He has over 25 years of training experience as a firearms and defensive tactics instructor. He retired after more than 25 years as a full-time police officer and over 31 years of law enforcement experience.

Todd is a member of the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA). He is a member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) and a charter member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association (NLEFIA). He can be reached at Todd@CombativeFirearms.com.

Full list of Todd Fletcher results

Great firearms training with low ammo count drills
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There’s a slew of good low-round count drills available to improve our skills
Carrying and training with a BUG
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Most officers have trained exclusively with full-size duty guns, but BUGs are a whole new animal
6 simple skills officers need to prevail in a fight
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It’s incumbent upon officers to overcome a resistant suspect quickly to minimize the risk of injury to everyone
Firearms training after COVID-19 shutdowns
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It’s time to get officers back on the range to dust off their marksmanship and weapon-handling skills
Ammunition shortages and firearms training
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It is critical police firearms trainers evaluate what can be accomplished on the range with limited ammunition
Nonprofit introduces first responders to the healing power of fly-fishing
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Tight Blue Lines aims to provide a brief ‘vacation from reality’
Consider weapons, equipment, tactics when training for off-duty, plainsclothes carry
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Specialized training targets unique circumstances of off-duty concealed carry
Firearms instructor training vs. shooter training: What’s the difference?
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Instructor and shooter classes offer different types of training – make sure you know which type of class you’re looking for before you enroll
Using video analysis to improve shooter performance
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Law enforcement firearms instructors are finally starting to embrace the use of video technology on the live-fire range
Why you need to slow down to shoot faster (and better)
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The limiting factor for most shooters trying to improve speed and accuracy is a lack of efficiency
Why you should stop plinking and start training at the gun range
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Everyone likes to practice the things we are good at, but when it comes to firearms training, we need to work to improve our weaknesses
Review: CSAT Sight Tool serves many purposes
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I always carry this compact device, eliminating the need to search for additional tools in my armorer's kit
Sly Tactical offers a better way to sling a rifle
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A former police officer set out to design an effective rifle sling after some of his gear failed on patrol
Building a patrol rifle? Beware the 'Frankengun'
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For many hobbyists and some departments, these parts are sourced based on their price or appearance instead of how well they function as a unit
Product review: DoubleStar's 9mm upper makes AR-15 training more affordable
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Training with 5.56mm ammunition can be expensive – DoubleStar offers an excellent solution to the problem
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