Tag: Firearms Training: Page 28

Weapons

The Quick and Accurate Draw

The ultimate goal of any defensive pistol-training program is to stop a life-threatening attack against you or another innocent party. You have to know how to shoot consistently and accurately to save lives.

January 31, 2002

Weapons

Communicate, Move, Shoot

These three skills can offer simple solutions to often complicated problems in the field.

June 30, 2001

Weapons

Concealed Carry: Thoughts for Plainclothes Officers

For many investigators their handgun is their primary weapon. Consequently, it must be the most effective tool they can have. Here are some thoughts on the selection process of both the handgun and the ever-important holster it's carried in.

April 30, 2001

Weapons

Gunsite Announces the Chief's and Sheriff's Special Class

For twenty-four years, elite military teams and police trainers have gone to GUNSITE to learn the techniques they teach to their own people.

March 31, 2001

Technology

Range Instruction Simulator

AIS

The AIS/PRISim (Professional Range Instruction Simulator) system offers some of the most realistic training available in the use-of-force simulator market today. The system uses MPEGII quality video with up-to-date scenarios and an ever-expanding library to choose from. PRISim incorporates a Shootback cannon that fires a 68-caliber nylon ball at the trainee when the scenario shoots, reminding the trainee that their cover is anything but perfect.

December 31, 2000

Weapons

Range Designers Step Up To Today’s Challenges

Increased urbanization has created new conflicts with shooting ranges used by law enforcement agencies, defense installations, as well as civilian gun clubs across the United States and Canada.

November 30, 2000

Weapons

Even the Score: Point Shooting vs. Aimed Shooting

The point shooting vs. aimed shooting controversy will probably go on forever.  Wait a minute-are you kidding?  There should be absolutely no controversy surrounding whether or not point shooting is more effective than aimed shooting.

October 31, 2000

Weapons

Shoot From the Ankle

Every year officers are disarmed and murdered with their own weapons.  It only makes sense to always carry while off duty and to always carry a back-up weapon while on duty.

September 30, 2000

Weapons

Firing Practice Helps Make Survival Possible

Personal investigation indicates that only about 25 percent of officers practice on their own time.  Supervisors, concerned by a low hit rate in critical incidents, may push for better handguns and advanced training.  But officers are responsible for their own safety and should practice on their own.

July 31, 2000