I don't care what your stance on the President, the Middle East or any political event is. The fact of the matter is, there are trained terrorists who are intent on killing as many of our children as they can to further their "holy war." Don't believe me? Read Terror at Beslan: A Russian Tragedy with Lessons for America's Schools. In 2004, terrorists took over a Russian … [Read more...]
Spotting An Armed Subject
An unfortunate truth about police work is there are evil people out there who would like to kill us, simply because we are cops. Given the opportunity, some of them will try. So, we need to take every opportunity to spot danger before it is too late. One of the more useful skills an officer can develop is learning how to spot someone carrying a firearm. Several agencies, … [Read more...]
Trigger Pull
One of the fundamentals of accurate shooting is "trigger control." From the first day on the range in the academy, police officers are taught that proper trigger control, along with a good sight picture, will put holes in the target even when your stance and grip are not perfect. Police officers are told to "press the trigger smoothly to the rear in one continuous motion." … [Read more...]