The Force Science Institute (FSI) is a research organization founded by Dr. Bill Lewinski, PhD. in Mancato, Minnesota. Dr. Lewinski is a 30-year clinical psychologist in human behavior who has focused his career in the area of police psychology. He created the Force Science Institute and dedicated its research to the study of human perception and reactions during dynamically … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Sightmark Ultra Shot Reflex Sights
Sightmark Ultra Shot Series Reflex Sights Sightmark continues to expand on their line of reflex sights, and I was glad to visit their booth at SHOT Show this year. I'll be posting articles on a couple of Sightmark's new products in coming weeks, but I wanted to take a moment to review the Ultra Shot series of reflex sights that have been on the market for a few years … [Read more...]
7 Shooting Tips from Rob Leatham for Improved Accuracy
Did you know that an improper grip or trigger pull can throw your shots by a few inches...or even more at longer ranges? In training that might mean an embarrassing score. But, on the street that can be the difference in stopping a threat or becoming a statistic. The good news is you can improve your shooting quickly if you put your mind to it. A professional shooter … [Read more...]
Stiegel v. Collins: Officer Pointing Gun During Terry Stop Reasonable
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The BlueSheepDog Crew strives to present precedent-bearing cases from the Federal Courts, or State Supreme Courts to help officers education themselves on the latest interpretations of laws and Constitutional actions. However, we do not present ourselves to be legal representatives in any way, and offer these Court decisions for informational purposes only. … [Read more...]
Troy M7A1 PDW Carbine Stock
Troy Industries has become synonymous with high quality AR-15 accessories in the short time that they have been in business. A lot of that success is due to Troy's uncompromising approach to product design, function, and fit; as well as their commitment to manufacturing products in the United States and providing customers a lifetime, trouble-free warranty on every … [Read more...]
EoTech 558.A65 Night Vision Reflex Sight
EOTech, a division of L3 Technologies, is one of the world leaders for red dot, or reflex weapons sights. The BlueSheepDog Crew has already completed an article on the EOTech 518, and now it is time to look at the new EOTech 558, night vision compatible holographic weapon sight (HWS). The EOTech 558 can be viewed as a mission-specific upgrade to the similar model 518. … [Read more...]
ESS Crossbow Eye Protection
Eye Safety Systems, Inc. (ESS) was developed in 1998 with the intent of providing high quality eye protection for military, and law enforcement users. ESS has greatly expanded since then, and is currently the only approved eye pro provider for the U.S. Marine Corps, and also provides products for other U.S. DoD contracts and governments in over 100 countries. Something I just … [Read more...]
BSD Challenge – Officer Ambushed During Traffic Stop
https://youtu.be/1RZXZs-QgSI This article is a continuation of the 2015 BSD Challenge where we challenged officers to view at least one officer involved shooting (OIS) video per week. In an effort to spur that challenge we've decided to add our own videos from time to time. We will include instructional discussion points that we hope officers will ponder and perhaps implement … [Read more...]
Trijicon VCOG 1-6x24mm Scope
With the incredible outpouring of 1-6x24mm rifle scopes at SHOT Show this year, I thought it would be a good time to take a look back at the Trijicon VCOG 1-6x24mm rifle scope. Trijicon beat the rush, and introduced their VCOG at the 2014 SHOT Show, a full year before this year's offerings. Trijicon has almost become synonymous with high quality AR-15 rifle optics with their … [Read more...]
VooDoo Tactical Enhanced 42″ Double Rifle Bag – A BSD Review
Recently the BlueSheepDog Crew received a VooDoo Tactical Enhanced 42" double rifle bag to test and evaluate from TopSpecUS, an authorized VooDoo Tactical Dealer. As a sniper, and patrol supervisor, I'm always interested in a carrying case that can better serve my complex needs. I've seen a lot of rifle bags in my 18 years of law enforcement, and most have simply been a duffel … [Read more...]