Keep your firearms clean and serviceable
A colleague of mine told me of a story about an officer he knew. This officer had not cleaned his weapon in several months and when he finally went to tear it down the magazine was rusted into the magazine well....
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John Farnam's tip on rail-covers
John Farnam, 2010 ILEETA Trainer of the Year, continues to share excellent tips and updates via Dtiquips. If you have not yet done so, you may want to consider signing up for his daily email distribution over on Defense...
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Reminder to watch your shooting stance
No matter how long you’ve been on the job its always good to reflect on the basics that make your performance its best. Firearms Instructor Lou Ann Hamblin explores some of the essentials of proper stance to...
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Firearms maintenance: Lubrication and protection
Some manufacturers claim their firearms don’t need lubrication. It has been my experience as well as the combined experience of a great many shooters and trainers that ALL guns benefit from the proper amount of...
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Safety tip for range ammo: Check the rims!
During range training, one of our tactical officers had a malfunction that he couldn't clear quickly. He did the standard tap, rack. Still, the shell wouldn't extract from the chamber after it had been fired. Image...
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Officer first aid for bleeding
A helpful product developed and used by the military to save lives is available to law enforcement. The product is called Quik-Clot and comes in powder or sponge form. The product is intended to be used to stop severe...
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Preventing some unwanted discharges
Too often unwanted discharges happen to the most highly trained of weapons handlers. They happen when there have been so many years of safe handling incorporated into your psyche that a momentary and dangerous mental...
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Gear and career maintenance for the new year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to assess your gear and see what needs to be cleaned, replaced or updated. Do you have the same belt keepers you were issued in the academy, and now you’re an FTO?...
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The right load for spare magazines
One of our instructors is teaching this tip: Under-load each of your spare magazines by one round. When your spare magazines are at full capacity, there is very little give because the springs are fully compressed. This...
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Getting into a malfunctioning shotgun rack
I am sure most of you know this...I didn't. The Pro-Gard Industries shotgun mount in my patrol car will open with a handcuff key if for some reason the button malfunctions.
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Simulated weapons safety
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this sample out-take from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) video Force-on-Force Simulation Instructor for Law Enforcement, a critical precaution to...
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CELL PHONE CAPABLE OF FIRING 4 .22 ROUNDS
Most see airport security as a pain. Some deal better than others. Some feel violated, when you watch this movie, you'll understand why they want your cell phone through the x-ray machine. Read this and then watch the...
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Fundamental extremely close quarter shooting technique
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this sample out-take from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) video "Close Quarter Shooting for Law Enforcement," the fundamental techniques for a...
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Problems with the "tactical reload"
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's video tip, Ralph Mroz, Training Director for the Police Officers Safety Association discusses the so-called tactical reload — a staple of many schools...
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