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Let There Be Light
More thoughts on low light firearms training….. Article by: William G. Low Light and adverse light shooting problems are similar, but different. This will primarily be about low light aspects. This is a good a place as any to readdress Jeff Cooper’s 4 safety rules: All guns are always loaded. Check them when you pick Continue reading
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Evolving is Hard
Article By: William G. If I had it my way, Patrol would be carrying heavy barreled Smith and Wesson Model 10 revolvers loaded with Super Vel and using Kel Lights, and SWAT would be carrying 1911’s loaded with hardball, and have Laser Products 6P’s (because SWAT is elite, and better, and has to have better Continue reading
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2-RDS or not 2-RDS… That is the Question
Part Two… Article By: Leo H. Having survived a brief history of electronic optics in Part One and having concluded that law enforcement has begun to formally embrace the concept of RDS as a duty weapon consideration, I felt the next logical step was to look at the pros and cons of RDS use from Continue reading
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Pistol Mounted Optics Updates
Article by: William G. As is expected, technology continues to evolve, and the area of pistol mounted optics is no different. There are some trends that we are now seeing. This article will address those, and some more training methodology. The Holosun SCS uses an internal battery, that is not user replaceable, but charges completely Continue reading
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To RDS 0r not To RDS… That is the Question
Article By: Leo H Part One… Throughout this article, I will refer to pistol-mounted-optics as red-dot-sights (RDS) simply as a means of identification. As we all know, the “dot” in these optics is now available in several different colors and shapes… each of which are said to function “best” given specific operational environments. Who knows? Continue reading
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Keep a Journal
Keep a Journal Written By: Leo H. With a new year upon us, I thought it could be appropriate to begin the year with a new habit intended to assist us in becoming better instructors and enhancing our personal abilities on as may other levels as might be possible. To that end, I would suggest Continue reading
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Backup Bag
Article By: William G. As is not uncommon, I am at the range. We spend a lot of time on planning for uncommon events, working hard at trying to avoid danger, but preparing for the worst nonetheless. How often do we plan for common events? I travel a lot, and sometimes, life gets very hectic. Continue reading
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Pistol Mounted Optics
These are not new. They have been on competition guns for decades and were first put on duty guns in the late 90’s. Kelly McCann, a United States Marine Special Missions Officer, among many other high speed-low drag ventures, and a truly hardened and battle tested, just all around hard core operator, is the first Continue reading
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