As more officers carry pistol mounted optics, adaptations in training should be considered. For example; slide manipulation. The slide must be manipulated during loading the pistol, unloading the pistol, reloads, and malfunctions. The biggest area to train is the emergency reload and clearing a malfunctions. Being able to get a weapon back up and running …
Reloading and Slide Manipulation with Pistol Mounted Optics Read More »
It took me quite a while to become a firearms instructor. I’ve been gratified to provide officers with life-saving skills through teaching firearms mastery. Over the years, I trained other firearms instructors, taught active incident response tactics, and oversaw the introduction of patrol rifles and new handguns into my department. Upon retiring, I took over …
Home, Home on the Range: Where Life Lessons are Taught Read More »
Hey folks welcome back to Scatter-gun scuttlebutt. It’s been busy the first part of the year and I have been on the road teaching and back home keeping the citizens of Palm Beach County safe and delivering training at the Department. I recently returned from the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) (www.ileeta.org) …
From Revolver to Modern Rifles: The Early Days In the distant past, the iron sighted revolver and pump action shotguns were the law enforcement tools of choice. Training was rudimentary, largely focused on marksmanship firing techniques. Street Battles & Beyond: The Rise of the Semi-Automatic Pistol and Shotgun The 21st century saw rapid advancements in …
The Evolution of Firearms Training: Past, Present, and What’s Next Read More »