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Comment on Sniper or Marksman? by Sniper

Sniper — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:57 +0000

Anyone can be a marksman. Anyone can be a precision shot sitting on a range shooting at paper. As a former sniper team leader, being a good marksman is only one of MANY skills required to be a sniper. No matter how good of a marksman an Officer may be, if he or she does not have the necessary skills of getting into position, concealment, observing, reporting, communicating, decision making under stress, remaining calm under stress, precision shooting UNDER STRESS, etc, etc, he or she can not be used as a Sniper. Only a Sniper should be used when lives are in danger. Snipers are skilled at all aspects of the incident, not just being a good shot.

When in court, Police Snipers explain that the purpose of snipers in law enforcement is to save lives. We can even explain the differences between Military snipers and Law Enforcement Snipers. We should never short change ourselves and soften what we do to appeal to the perceptions of the misinformed or misguided. This is one instance where political correctness is not accurate and by changing the title and definition of what we do, we lower our standards of what we expect from our profession.

Comment on No Guns for Police Officers at Disney World by Matt

Matt — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:54:23 +0000

I’m a fed. I carry in Disney. I carry everywhere no exceptions. My agency doesn’t scold me like the FBI supposedly does to their agents (by the way, I doubt that they scold their agents). Private property or not, I can carry anywhere. I have jurisdiction anywhere in the US. I have more juridiction than the locals.

Comment on Federal v. Remington .308 Ammo Comparison: One Sniper’s View by Kent

Kent — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:41:20 +0000

I agree with 90% of what the author states. The biggest gripe I have is with not being able to load my own. I cannot understand why courts lawers and government agencies find this practice to be a liability. Loading your own would 1. Drasticaly cut costs to the agencies. 2. Allow more practice and qualifications per year. 3. Give the operator far more flexability in the loads they create allowing the oporator to construct ammo for certain purposes adding to their flexability. In these times we live in price and availability is of utmost importance. We in the Law Enforcement community should allow reloading as an accepted alternative to production ammunition.

Comment on Taurus 809 9mm Pistol: New Taurus 800 Handgun Series Based on the Taurus OSS Pistol by chris

chris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:19:34 +0000

@ bryan brunning. just look for a local dealer that does weapons customization. its easier to buy the weapon and have it coated pink than to look for one already pink.

Comment on Unique Gen 4 Glock in .45 GAP for Florida Highway Patrol by bob

bob — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:59:31 +0000

I’m not surprised the FHP would choose a Glock 45 GAP. It’s like my Glock 22 with 20% more knock-down power. Apparently that’s what they needed. As far as the cost, the GAP should eventually be cheaper than the 45 ACP in that it is smaller, uses less powder and a smaller primer. I just bought 200 rounds of 45 GAP for about 50 cents a round and that’s in line with 45 ACP, and it was easy to find. I think the 45 GAP is going to catch on, especially when the American Gun companies start adding the round to their lineup. The 45 Gap has a lot going for it.

Comment on Fenix TK40 Flashlight Review by Jon

Jon — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:04:48 +0000

There is a similar version the TK30 witch can use cr123a and 18500 li rechargeable batteries