Record numbers of new shooters combined with a HUGE number of firearms instructors with combat experience have created an explosion in firearms training. In almost all cases, the schools are delivering great instruction. But most students leaving these classes are buying into one, two, or three of the following gun training myths…even though the instructors […]
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Live Fire Drills for Law Enforcement Training
In the following video are three different training scenarios that Loadout Room writer, Wes Nanny goes through during his firearms training sessions at the local Law Enforcement agency he works for. 1st Drill Just like running and lifting weights, it’s important to warm up before you shoot too. You should run some simple drills to […]
What quality training looks like: A lesson from the Special Forces Urban Combat Course
Up until the last 4 years of my stint in the Army, every school I attended was either planning oriented or some form of infiltration to the battlefield, which always revolved around some form of student attrition. I constantly found myself in courses where the instructors were particularly prideful in their ability to weed out […]
Shooting Drills: Hold drill for draw mechanics and reaction time
I prefer 2 part drills. Even if it’s one string of fire, I try to find a way to part it out. Like how I did on the Bill Drill. This one is two part in a different way. The Hold Drill teaches and tests at the same time. I’m sure I’m not the first […]
Action Target’s New Bullet Trap Lifter Enhances Military & Law Enforcement Training
PROVO, UTAH – November 14, 2018 – Action Target Inc., the leading manufacturer of modern shooting ranges, steel targets and shooting supplies, has developed the AutoTargets Bullet Trap Lifter (BTL) to provide an improved method of training for military and law enforcement in shoot houses. The BTL mounts directly to the Portable Bullet Trap and recognizes, reacts to, and records […]
Body Armor and Head Shots
Unfortunately, we’ve seen more loss of life due to mass attacks and school shootings than we care to talk about. The details are often blurry, but from what I’ve read and sifted through it appears that several of the shooters were wearing body armor of some type. When a bad guy starts shooting and they […]
Firearms Training: The Ground Gunfight
When it comes to firearms training we should all practice from a variety of positions. Most of us practice from the standing, and maybe even the kneeling if the range allows it. Something that is often overlooked is fighting from the ground. The most important term in gunfighting is fighting. It should never be forgotten […]
Blade-Tech Revolution Combo Pack
I’m in the airport at LAX having just finished my 11th Direct Action Group ( http://dag-usa.com/) Combat Arts Symposium (CAS). It’s always a great experience with Max Joseph and his cadre of experienced Instructors. I first trained with Max in 1998 taking his Tac Pistol I & II and have used what I learned then […]
MantisX New Drill: FBI Qualification; Can you qualify for the Bureau?
According to the FBI, there are some basic qualifications you have to meet. These include U.S. citizenship, a valid drivers license, and a 4 year degree. We can’t help with any of those – but we can tell you if your shooting is up to scratch. Head over to the range and try out the […]
Opinion: Does Training at Distance matter for Concealed Carry?
Recently I got into a debate among tactical professionals about training techniques. I was arguing that certain handgun skills needed to be trained at distance(greater than 20 meters). Their argument back was basically “What distance does the average gunfight happen at?” and I have some issues with that line of logic. Allow me to explain […]