Archive for Firearms Training
The New Ford Police Interceptor is Coming!
Posted by: | CommentsFord will introduce a new Police Interceptor patrol car on Friday, March 12. The new Interceptor is slated for a 2011 release as a 2012 model. Ford says the new Interceptors will be ready to go on time, and departments will not suffer any interruption in normal delivery times.
Speculation on the new Interceptor abounds, but Ford has been rather quiet about the specifics. Ford states they have been working “…on key vehicle attributes, such as safety, performance, durability, driver convenience and comfort.”
While competitors exist, the number one patrol car on the road today is the Ford Police Interceptor. In fact, Ford estimates 75% of the patrol cars on US streets are the current generation of Police Interceptor. However, with increased competition from other manufacturers, including start-up Carbon Motors, Ford has to continue to upgrade the line to remain competitive.
Law Enforcement Targets Adds School Shooter Targets
Posted by: | Comments
For years Law Enforcement Targets, Inc. has been providing realistic targets for police and military firearms training. One of their specialties is the production of realistic targets with shoot/no shoot overlays to incorporate decision making into deadly force training.
Now, Law Enforcement Targets is producing school shooter scenario targets. Photographed in actual schools, these targets are full-color and near life-sized. Five different basic targets with 28 hand overlays allows firearms instructors to create a wide variety of scenarios.
I’ve ordered from Law Enforcement Targets in the past, and I have always been pleased with their service.
Basics
Posted by: | CommentsBasics. They can be boring to teach and tedious to practice. But, the basics have to be mastered and practiced to enhance your odds in a tough situation. If you think of your training as a pyramid, the basics are the foundation for the skill set. Without strong basics, the structure will collapse under pressure.
Take handgun skills. The basics include trigger control, sight alignment, drawing and safe handling. More advanced skills would include shooting with your non-dominant hand, low light shooting and weapons transition drills. At the very top of the pyramid would be the typical Bruce Willis movie: taping a 92F to your back, jumping off of buildings while firing your MP5 and killing multiple terrorists with one shot. The fact is you can never become proficient in advanced skills if your fundamental skills are lacking. Read More→
Teaching Citizens Real Self Defense
Posted by: | CommentsI love seeing the news reports of a citizen using a gun and fighting back against their assailants. However, I’m really sick of hearing in the same reports a department spokesperson discouraging people from exercising their right to self defense. Generally, it goes like this:
Tina Smith was attacked in the mall parking lot by a man who was wanted for a string of rapes. The man, on probation for armed robbery, picked the wrong victim because Tina had a gun. When the man produced a knife and tried to force Tina into his car, Tina managed to draw her licensed .45 and permanently end his reign of terror.
“We’re glad Tina is ok,” said the police department spokesman. “But, we don’t encourage anyone to fight back.”
I’m sick of law enforcement fostering the victim mentality in the public. Read More→
SureFire Hosts 12th Annual International Tactical Rifle Competition
Posted by: | Comments
SureFire is hosting the 12th Annual International Tactical Rifleman’s Competition (ITRC), August 21-23 at the SureFire training facility in Gillette, WY.
The ITRC is not only a tough, real-world shooting competition, but it’s a proving ground for top military and law enforcement personnel as well as private citizens. Two-person teams will use long-range rifles, carbines, and handguns to complete the courses and compete for various titles and generous prizes. Read More→
Obama Cuts Survivor Benefits for Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Posted by: | CommentsPresident Barack Hussein Obama has been on a spending spree since taking office in January. However, in a stage act to show he is fiscally responsible, he is cutting the survivor benefits for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
The Associated Press is reporting that Obama is nearly cutting in half the amount of funding for the Public Safety Officers’ Death Benefits Program, from $110 million to only $60 million. His reasoning? He administration says “claims are anticipated to decrease.” Read More→
