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• A letter to the American public: Why ‘shoot them in the leg’ is not an effective strategy

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  When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose

• The Tactical Relevance to B8 Targets

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  Many renowned instructors are using the B8 target in classes, but do we understand why?

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• Study: Muzzle position can have major impact on shooting decisions

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  New research finds a significant relationship between muzzle position and the likelihood of making a shooting-decision error

• 3 tips for training on a budget

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  Here's how to make your rounds count when you have limited ammo

• A sign of things to come? What we can learn from the Philadelphia and Los Angeles police ambushes

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  Police leadership must elevate the importance of being prepared for a threat of this type

• Revolver 101: Unloading double-action revolvers

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  There’s a lot of officers who’ve only handled their issued firearm and could use a little training on how to safely unload revolvers

• A checklist for off-duty carry

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  Both active and retired officers must be trained in how to properly select and handle their undercover or off-duty firearms

• Ohio Supreme Court to hear armed school staff training case

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  The district voted to allow armed school employees after two students were shot and wounded by a 14-year-old in 2016

• Why handgun retention training is essential

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  It is highly likely that if someone gets your duty firearm ‒ for any reason ‒ that person will kill you

• Defensive tactics training: Preparing for your moment in front of the muzzle

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  You are looking down the muzzle of a semi-automatic pistol held by a man at point-blank range, what will you do next?

• Standards for law enforcement firearms instructor certification courses released

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  The standards aim to reduce the disparity in length and content of law enforcement firearms instructor certification courses nationwide

• Video: Bodycam footage released in police pursuit, fatal shooting of Calif. kidnapping suspect

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  Officers shot the suspect after he rammed his van into two patrol cars

• Are officers satisfied with their firearms training? (infographic)

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  Police departments rely on a combination of internal and external training resources – how does your agency measure up?

• 7 steps to hosting a firearms training class

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  Many considerations go into planning and running a firearms training class

• 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

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