Todd Fletcher

Todd Fletcher is a retired sergeant from Central Oregon with over 30 years of law enforcement experience. He presents firearms training, instructor certification and instructor development classes nationwide. Todd has presented at multiple regional, national and international conferences, including multiple ILEETA conferences and IALEFI events. He owns Combative Firearms Training, LLC, providing firearms training, handgun and patrol rifle instructor certification, and instructor development classes to law enforcement, military and private security. He can be contacted at Todd@CombativeFirearms.com.

Practice what you suck at!

July 3, 2021

It’s time to go to the range for some firearms training. When you get there, you get everything loaded, set up your choice of targets, and throw on your eye […] Read More

Competitive shooting for law enforcement officers

April 27, 2021

“Make ready.” “Are you ready?” “Stand by …” Beep! When I hear these words, my heart beats faster, my respiratory rate increases and the adrenaline starts to flow. Anyone who […] Read More

Firearms vs. scenario-based training

March 16, 2021

There has been a disturbing trend in law enforcement firearms training: Many departments are spending more time and resources on scenario-based training and less time on the range. Whether you […] Read More

Speed versus accuracy

The fundamental challenge in firearms training

January 24, 2021

Gunfights happen quickly and often unexpectedly. When an officer has to assess a threat, make a use-of-force decision, then apply that level of force to defend their life or the […] Read More

Are you training or going through the motions?

December 28, 2020

Training day! Is it something you look forward to, are ambivalent about or dread? Sometimes the answer to this question is based on training topics, but more often than not, […] Read More