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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamDecember 12, 2022

5 Things to Know Before Buying VR Training Systems

When police chiefs find it is time to invest in VR training systems, where do they begin? What should they know before they buy?

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Articlesby Ken Crane and Lon BartelDecember 6, 2022

Don’t Call It a “Negligent” Discharge

Before we play judge, jury, and executioner by hanging the millstone of “negligent discharge” around someone’s neck, we owe it to ourselves and the firearms community at large to not be cavalier in our use of language by perpetuating the use of irresponsible terms that carry with them serious legal ramifications.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJuly 27, 2022

Firearms Training: When Good Enough is Good Enough

Hear from a veteran police academy firearms instructor about her experiences when she was a new cop and how those now shapes the way she coaches shooters.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJuly 11, 2022

Identifying and Overcoming Challenges in Training for Low-Light Operations

In the quest to improve officer safety—and performance—during low-light deadly-force encounters, many agencies have added emerging new technologies such as red-dot optics, tritium sights, and weapon-mounted flashlights. Over-reliance on these technologies can be problematic. Training is key.

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Articlesby Doug WyllieJuly 5, 2022

Low-Light Operations: A Critical Training Need

Some reports say as much as 75% of law enforcement shootings occur in poorly lit or dark areas, but many agencies fail to offer low-light firearms training.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Instructor and Student Wounded in Accidental Shooting at GA Training Center

An instructor and a student were wounded Monday in an accidental shooting at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMay 9, 2022

Police Trainer Says Officers Should "Practice What You Suck At"

Todd Fletcher—owner and lead instructor for Combative Firearms Training and 2022 ILEETA Trainer of the Year—delivers a course titled, "Practice What You Suck At" during which he emphasizes the importance of working on skills that improving your weaknesses and take you outside of your comfort zone.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieApril 29, 2022

Sheriff's Call to Shoot Home Intruders Prompts Reminders on Armed Citizens

Sheriff Bob Johnson's remarks at recent a news conference are tacit commentary on one of the most interesting outcomes of the de-funding and de-policing movement in America—record numbers of Americans are becoming first-time gun owners and defending themselves against rising crime.

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Articlesby David GriffithFebruary 9, 2022

Transforming Live-Fire Training

InVeris Training Solutions is adding new technology to its range products and services.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

Action Target and VirTra Team Up to Make Simulator and Live-Fire Training Products

Action Target Inc., a global leader in modern live-fire shooting ranges has announced a teaming agreement with VirTra Inc., a global leader in judgmental and use-of-force firearms training simulators.

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