Mentorship: Ensuring future success
Several years ago, after teaching a firearms instructor class in Las Vegas, I noticed a group of shooters talking and prepping gear as they waited for us to clear the […] Read More
Todd Fletcher
Training dipshittery
Renowned firearms instructor and gun writer Dave Spaulding coined the term “dipshittery” to describe the plethora of nonsensical behavior he saw from society in general and the firearms community specifically. […] Read More
The future is here
LE virtual reality training systems
When it comes to technology, my idea of high-tech is to use my laptop as a word processor. But even I’ve noticed the giant leap forward in online learning. Watching […] Read More
Training outside the fishbowl
Over the years, training has taken more than its share of budget cuts. Some department administrators see the training budget as a politically convenient place to help balance some funding […] Read More
LPVOs are the next evolution of the patrol rifle
In 1997, two heavily armed subjects robbed a bank in North Hollywood, California. Both suspects were wearing body armor and carrying rifles when they were confronted by LAPD officers. Ready […] Read More
Training vs. practice: Improve or maintain?
When you go to the range to get some shooting time, do you go to train or practice? The difference may seem subtle, but there is a clear distinction between […] Read More
