Firearms Training
CrossFit-trained officers will feel right at home — except now the workout of the day includes targets and tactical gear
This drop-in device delivers recoil-free trigger reset, shot placement feedback and app-based tracking — no range, ammo or gear required
Grabbing and firing an officer’s gun during arrest results in a felon in possession of firearm conviction and a 110-month prison sentence
These new products will not only improve your own skills, but may also get your family off the sofa
The SIG Sauer Academy offers more than 110 instructional courses in the safe and effective use of firearms, both at its dedicated facility and on location around the country
Good instructors are always trying to improve their knowledge and ability so they can do a better job for their students
This drill teaches good head position at a different angle than standing straight up
Jack Wilson, a former reserve deputy, fired a single shot, quickly ending the attack that killed 2 people Sunday
Knowing how to use lighting conditions and flashlights is as important as shooting accurately
There is one New Year’s resolution that should be on every officer’s list ‒ to increase the time you dedicate to training this coming year
If you ever need this skill, the pressure of the moment will be unfathomable, so practice this movement until you can perform it smoothly
Firearms simulation systems are an allowable cost in many federal grant programs that focus on officer and public safety
As mentors, we should design our teaching style with the primary focus being the success of the individual officer
We must first identify the common characteristics of a police sniper’s target and work backward from there to design and implement our training
How bullets work against various parts of a vehicle is critical information for cops
Every form of training an agency offers to its officers can be done better or differently
Capt. Michael Curry appreciates the realism, flexibility and cost savings offered by Laser Shot’s training simulator
Effective firearms training can have a round count barely reaching double digits, where every shot is an opportunity to learn and gain valuable information
These essential resources will help police firearms trainers ensure they are preparing officers for success
High-quality and interactive classroom activities prepare students for success on the range and can reduce the risk of a firearm mishap or poor shooting decision
Three new models – Glock 17 Gen5 MOS, Glock 19 Gen5 MOS and Glock 45 – fill out the 9mm line, with one specifically designed for police
While they may not be using the language of yoga, police firearms instructors are teaching many of the same principles and techniques
Cops often complain that firearms training is boring, static and geared strictly toward the passing of a state-mandated qualification course – but it doesn’t have to be that way
Law enforcement firearms instructors are finally starting to embrace the use of video technology on the live-fire range
With great training value comes some responsibility
The big star of the release is the G19x, which is a descendant of Glock’s entry to the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition
These two grants are your tickets to an innovative firearms training program
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