Pistol
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Carry Rotation?
Article by: William G. Many people seem to talk about having carry rotations. That is not new. It has existed as far back as I have been in the business, and probably since anyone with expendable income owned weapons. Most people have some type of excuse for it, as opposed to reason. That can cause… Continue reading
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Neuroplasticity on the Range: Designing a Firearms Training Regime Around the Mind
Article By: Leo H. To perfect human performance, the question often becomes, “To change, or not to change?” Specifically, in the realm of firearms training, we often look at change as it relates to the type of gun, barrel design and length, the method of aiming, trigger design or adjustments, ammunition design, weight and velocity,… Continue reading
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Observations From Teaching Non-Dedicated Personnel, or the OSS Methodology and When a “Compromise” Isn’t
Article by: William G. For a while now, I have been asked by either my Chief or my Father to teach women’s introductory handgun classes. A good friend of mine who is a judge teaches the legal portion, and I and a few of my shooting buddies teach ballistics, storage, handling, and shooting. It is… 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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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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Why Officers Train to Shoot Then Move, Move Then Shoot, and Shoot While Moving
Article By: Terry B. In law enforcement, split-second decisions often determine whether an officer gains control of a dangerous encounter—or is forced into a reactive posture. One area where this reality becomes especially clear is firearms training. Modern police work requires officers to be fluent in three core movement-and-engagement skills: 1. Shoot, then move2. Move, then shoot3. Shoot… Continue reading
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Dude… the Clock’s Ticking
Article By: Leo H. Upon reading the article written by Robert B. (included in the blog offerings on this site), I decided to express my personal take on “qualification” scoring. I base my opinion upon observations of “qualification” attempts made by hundreds of mandate students since 1989. These attempts being made on the various “qualification”… Continue reading
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Does the current Georgia Law Enforcement Qualification system create a false measure of proficiency?
Article By: Robert B. Those of you who serve, or have served, as Georgia Peace Officers will be familiar with one or more of the Georgia Semi-Auto Qualification Courses used over the last 20 years or more. The course has undergone minor revisions during that time, but the basic premise is the same. Officer weapons proficiency is measured solely… Continue reading
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Grok Weighs in…
Article By: Grok Edited By: Leo H. Additional Comments By: William G. (William G. – It’s strange that Leo embraces technology more than I do, since he is older. He has always had an inquisitive, analytical, and brilliant mind. He won’t tell you this, but a lot of things implemented in the LE world over… Continue reading
