Training Concepts
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The Instructor’s Mirror: Why Your Resistance to USPSA Limits Your Students
Article By Sam H. After 20 years as a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor and a veteran of the force, I’ve seen a persistent, frustrating disconnect in our community. We spend thousands on the latest optics and “gucci” duty gear, yet we often steer our officers away from the most accessible, high-volume stress test available: practical… Continue reading
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There’s a Fudd on the Firing Line
Article By: Leo H. Every range has one. The retired legend with the battered ball cap, still running the same 7-yard, single-target drill from 1993… and calling it “tactics.” He’s not a villain; he’s a Fudd—a career firearms instructor frozen in time, resisting modern, evidence-based police training like it’s some YouTube marvel’s current trend. The problem… Continue reading
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BODY WORN CAMERAS (BWCs)
Article By: Terry B. Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are valuable tools, but they also create real cognitive, investigative, and legal pitfalls if they’re misunderstood or over-relied on. Here are the main problems—especially relevant for high-stress use-of-force events: 1. Camera = Human Perception BWCs record what the lens sees, not what the officer experienced. That gap matters: • Cameras don’t capture depth perception, peripheral vision,… Continue reading
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Chasing Rabbits
Written by: William G. Perhaps a hookah smoking caterpillar has given you a call. Go ask Alice. I think she’ll know what I am raving about tonight while I’m on this airplane. I have carried a variety of guns on duty over the last three decades. Some issue, some personal. At times, I carried some… Continue reading
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Cold On Demand, or Cold in the Morgue – Shooter’s Choice
Article by: William G. We have touched on this before, but I was recently doing some YouTube research, and saw something I just cannot wrap my head around. The person was recording themself shooting a “test.” Before they started, they did a bunch of practice draws, and made sure to get their dot just right… Continue reading
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Part II: The Misinterpretation of the “Reasonable Officer” Standard
Article By: Terry B. Introduction The “reasonable officer” standard is the backbone of constitutional use‑of‑force analysis in the United States. Established in Graham v. Connor (1989), it requires that force be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, not with the clarity of hindsight. Despite its clarity, the standard is routinely… Continue reading
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Personal Defense: A Practical Guide to Preparation and Awareness – The goal isn’t winning fights—it’s recognizing the danger early and bringing your people home
Article By: Leo H. I am not sure this really counts as an article. It consists primarily of the contents of a PowerPoint presentation I put together for a church group interested in personal protection. I find these thoughts still relevant. The Foundation: Awareness Over Everything Why awareness matters most: It prevents violence instead of… Continue reading
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Teaching the Generations: One Range, Four Different Minds
Article By: Leo H. The goal remains the same, but the path to the bullseye changes with the mindset of the shooter. To maintain a safe and effective range, instructors must adapt their coaching styles to the unique psychological profiles of the Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z students who fill their classes. The… Continue reading
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Mastering the Fight From Any Angle: Why the VTAC Positional Shooting Wall Remains a Cornerstone of Survival Training
Article By: Terry B. In the world of law enforcement firearms training, there’s no shortage of gear promising to sharpen an officer’s edge. But few tools have earned their place on the range the way the Viking Tactical (VTAC) positional shooting wall has. What looks like a simple sheet of plywood cut with odd‑shaped ports… Continue reading
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GALEFI Half Box Skills Check
Article by: William G. Leo asked me to come up with a course to send out to members that they could use as a practice session. He asked that it be kept short, and focus on what I thought were necessary skills. Those are the only parameters he gave me. It took me approximately three… Continue reading
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