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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm » in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

Don't even think of posting the direct line phone numbers to the DPS Director or anyone else within DPS. If the number isn't available on the DPS...

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Texas Training schools

Last post by Paladin « Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:33 pm
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by Paladin » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:57 pm
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The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle

Updated list of firearms training schools/classes that are in Texas:...

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List has been updated. Please send me a private message to let me know what I missed.
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Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:33 pm
Lee Weems interviews Dave Spaulding

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by Paladin » Tue May 03, 2022 9:03 am

Lots of great practical info in this video. Elbows locked or bent? Trigger reset?

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Tue May 03, 2022 9:03 am
Lee Weems interviews Tom Givens

Last post by Paladin « Mon May 02, 2022 8:26 am

by Paladin » Mon May 02, 2022 8:26 am

Some really interesting discussion about training, Tac-Con, and more:

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Mon May 02, 2022 8:26 am
20 Professionals Give Their Top Tips For Pistol Shooting

Last post by Paladin « Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:50 pm

by Paladin » Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:50 pm

Some great advice here:

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Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:50 pm
Register NOW for Tac-Con 2023

Last post by flechero « Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:08 am
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by oljames3 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:39 am

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DO NOT HESITATE! Tac-Con23 registration is open now!

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they sold out in less than 4 days. I was the only one of my group that got in. So my travel and lodging expenses just tripled for next year....

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Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:08 am
Rangemaster Tac-Con 2023 Hotel Reservation is OPEN!

Last post by oljames3 « Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:53 pm
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by oljames3 » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:10 pm

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I expect the Tac-Con block at the special price will sell out in a matter of hours. Tom Givens posted the notice in the Tac-Con 2023 Facebook Group...

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Tac-Con 2023 block of rooms at the host hotel has SOLD OUT in 38 minutes.

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Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:53 pm
Alvin York Drill

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:29 pm
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by Paladin » Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:30 am

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The scenario Alvin York faced and his solution to it always fascinated me. His far-to-near solution is completely opposite to what is typically...

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I find it interesting as that's the same strategy pistol competitors often use (far to near) as it allows you to increase speed progressively through...

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Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:29 pm
Rangemaster Tac-Con 2023 is Almost SOLD OUT!

Last post by oljames3 « Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:33 pm

by oljames3 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:33 pm

As of 2:20pm CST, only 15 seats left.

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Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:33 pm
Hotel for Rangemaster Tac-Con 2023

Last post by oljames3 « Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:30 pm

by oljames3 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:30 pm

If you are registered for Tac-Con 2023, ensure you have joined the Tac-Con 2023 Facebook Group and the Rangemaster Facebook group. This is the...

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Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:30 pm
TARGET SHOOTING VS SELF DEFENSE TRAINING | What's the difference?

Last post by Paladin « Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:11 pm

by Paladin » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:11 pm

Classic video for those new to self defense or those who don't understand the difference between target shooting and self-defense shooting (which is...

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Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:11 pm
Rangemaster Tac-Con 2023 is Selling Out Quickly!

Last post by Paladin « Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:55 pm
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by oljames3 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:50 pm

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Tickets for the Rangemaster Tactical Conference (Tac-Con) for 2023 went on sale at 11am CS, April 12, 2022. As of 5:30pm, CST, April 13, 2022,...

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Sounds like they should start having this event more than once per year!

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Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:55 pm
Rangemaster Tactical Conference Tac-Con 2023

Last post by Paladin « Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:20 am
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by oljames3 » Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:29 pm

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Tickets go on sale 4/12/22. DO NOT HESITATE! Tickets for Tac-Con 2022 sold out in a few days.

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The registration is hot! I'm in for 2023.

Thanks! :cheers2:

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Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:20 am
Timed Shooting Drills Like the Gunsite Scrambler Will Make You a Better Rifleman

Last post by Paladin « Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:40 am

by Paladin » Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:40 am

I haven't been to Gunsite, but can attest that running these sorts of drills is a great experience:

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Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:40 am
LIVE! Attorney Marshall Lovrien Wins Self-Defense Trial, with Assist from Law of Self Defense 3/30/22 1PM Central

Last post by oljames3 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:25 am

by oljames3 » Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:25 am

From attorney Andrew Branca, the Law of Self Defense:
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Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:25 am
Rangemaster Tac-Con 2022, Dallas, March 25-27, 2022 is in the Books

Last post by flechero « Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:23 pm
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by oljames3 » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:24 pm

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Another successful Tac-Con has ended. I'm back home, with no extra holes.

To see what you missed, click and read the courses and instructors for...

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I was there along with 2 buddies from my Bible study group- what a treat- all it's was ever cracked up to be and more! Instructors were incredible...

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Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:23 pm
Rangemaster Tac-Con 2022, Dallas, March 25-27, 2022

Last post by Paladin « Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:11 am
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by oljames3 » Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:45 pm

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Tac-Con 2022 sold out in April, 2021. Tickets for Tac-Con 2023 will likely go on sale in April, 2022. I will post a message here and on and , after I...

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Thanks oljames3!!

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Last post by Paladin
Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:11 am
Projekt ARES

Last post by Paladin « Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:44 am
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by Paladin » Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:46 am

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Haven't tried it yet, but Projekt ARES is a DIY laser shooting gallery. Software is free, runs on a PC hooked up to a projector and gets the shot...

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I've tried out the commercially available simulators and they are awesome. I have everything needed but a web cam, so I'll set this up if I have some...

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Last post by Paladin
Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:44 am
Pistolseed

Last post by flechero « Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:46 pm
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by Paladin » Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:09 pm

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has launched their new pistol program.

I bought targets on their website and tried them out.

There is a 13 round Pistol Redcoat target that is...

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Thanks for posting- I hadn't heard of AS doing pistol courses

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Last post by flechero
Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:46 pm
Project Appleseed Long Range Event Review

Last post by Paladin « Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:27 pm
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by Paladin » Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:12 pm

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is a known distance rifle event out to 400 yards. I'm signed up for my first event and looking forward to it.

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There are some special offers for Appleseed events going on right now. If anyone wants a half price discount to a traditional 25 yard event, PM me. I...

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Last post by Paladin
Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Updated LTC-16 (Dec 2021)

Last post by Beiruty « Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:13 am
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by Mike S » Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:07 pm

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DPS has the updated LTC-16 Handbook for download here:

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Thanks for the heads up

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Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:13 am
Saginaw Tx

Last post by K.Mooneyham « Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:21 am
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by gtolbert09 » Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:15 pm

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Investigators spoke with the homeowner who was awaken by the man beating on the front door of the home. The homeowner did not recognize the man, and...

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I lived just north of Saginaw some years ago, though technically within Fort Worth city limits, for about four years. Some parts were nice enough,...

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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:21 am
New 2019 FBI Handgun Qualification

Last post by troglodyte « Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:09 am
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by Paladin » Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:39 am
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Looks like there were some updates to the FBI Handgun Qualification in 2019:

This is the previous course of fire:

I had tried it out using...

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My take on TG's comments were that if a person had a little bit of training they could pass the FBI test. There was a little tongue-in-cheek when he...
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Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:09 am
10 Ways to Spot Great Teachers (and Avoid Crummy Ones)

Last post by Paladin « Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:52 am
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by Paladin » Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:14 am

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Classic article!

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I don't think Coyle is against inspiring lectures. He writes in detail about how crucial motivation is. Its the LONG lectures that he is against....

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Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:52 am
looking for basic or intermediate handgun classes this fall - Houston-South

Last post by allisji « Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:48 am

by allisji » Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:48 am

Does anyone know of any ranges offering in person courses this fall. My preference would be outdoors, but if the travel is too much more than an hour...

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Last post by allisji
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:48 am
Are Airsoft [MILSIM] Events Good Training?

Last post by Grayling813 « Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:17 pm
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by Paladin » Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:02 pm

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With the ammo shortage, this topic is worth some serious thought:

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Interesting facility. My church security team does force on force training with airsoft inside our buildings.

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Last post by Grayling813
Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:17 pm
Happy Thanksgiving

Last post by RPBrown « Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:06 pm
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by labrat1001001 » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:21 am

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and your families.

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone

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Last post by RPBrown
Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:06 pm
Math for Marksmen: The Speed Vs. Accuracy Equation

Last post by Paladin « Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:25 pm

by Paladin » Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:25 pm

While there is certainly some bravado in this article (i.e. always hitting under 2MOA with Lake City M855. You'd need to reliably do that) , I think...

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Last post by Paladin
Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:25 pm
Red Coat Rifle Target download

Last post by Paladin « Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:32 pm

by Paladin » Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:32 pm

FREE download of course of fire with targets scaled from 100 yards to 500 yards:

With the 500 yard target this is slightly more difficult than...

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Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:32 pm
Walmart selling Joe Biden coloring book

Last post by 2farnorth « Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:42 am
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by gtolbert09 » Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:43 pm

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Hot Cup of Joe : A Piping Hot Coloring Book with America's Sexiest Moderate, Joe Biden

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The most disturbing is that it shows him using our flag for a towel. I'm not allowed to use the words that are going through my mind. :banghead: .

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Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:42 am
Online LTC Class Recommendations?

Last post by RoyGBiv « Wed May 20, 2020 2:28 pm
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by RoyGBiv » Thu May 14, 2020 1:13 pm

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Long story short....
My daughter recently turned 21. She's finishing college in a state that does not offer non-resident permits, but that honors...

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Thanks for this reply and the PM's David! :thumbs2:

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Wed May 20, 2020 2:28 pm
Instructor class schedule question

Last post by Tex1961 « Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:09 am
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by Tex1961 » Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:16 am

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Does anyone know the average time from submitting new LTC Instructor documents (uploaded to RTS) to getting the email telling you what the next open...

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Yea, I called last week about submitting my LTC-90 and verifying that they were still holding instructor classes... She said that due to the...

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Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:09 am
DFW Private Security Training recommendation?

Last post by crazy2medic « Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:11 pm
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by Paladin » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:53 pm

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Not that I'm planning on taking a class right this very moment, but was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for Training in the DFW area?...

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I got mine here also! I have my level IV

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Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:11 pm
Appleseed Handgun

Last post by Grayling813 « Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:42 am
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by Paladin » Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 am

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Looks like low cost handgun training will be available in Texas in the not too distant future. Appleseed recently conducted a Train the Trainer event...

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Looks like that would be a fun thing to do when normalcy returns.

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Last post by Grayling813
Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:42 am
Dot Torture Drill

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:04 pm
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by Paladin » Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:59 am

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Since several forum members have been practicing on these for years, I gave the a try:

The website had a free target download. Enjoyed it. For 50...

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Re: the video with Jerry. I don't believe he actually missed those shots. I think he threw them specifically for purposes of illustration.......

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Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:04 pm
FREE Emergency Management training

Last post by oljames3 « Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:53 pm
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by Paladin » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:30 pm

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provide free online training on the fundamentals of emergency management.

I've found courses like Decision Making and Problem Solving, Effective...

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While I was on active duty, working in the Joint Operations Center, the Director required the officers and NCOs to take the FEMA classes. I found...

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Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:53 pm
Lessons from observing 5000 gunfights

Last post by Paladin « Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:49 am
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by Paladin » Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:52 pm
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Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:49 am
Former Green Beret Reveals #1 Shooting Drill You Aren’t Doing Right (or Enough!)

Last post by oljames3 « Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:57 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:45 pm

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Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:57 pm
“Three Seconds or Less” Shooting Drill

Last post by oljames3 « Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:19 am
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by Paladin » Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:36 am

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Statistics show that the “average” gunfight is at a distance of three yards, firing three rounds, over the course of three seconds.

Karl Rehn...

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Ranges often have a procedure for gaining approval to draw from the holster. If yours does not, there is an alternative. In their book, , Karl Rehn...

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Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:19 am
Church Sample Training Plan

Last post by WildBill « Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:21 am
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by imkopaka » Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:34 pm

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Okay, so on another board I have a topic going about my church prepping a formal security team. We have a typical Sunday congregation of around 100 -...

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The suggestions and feedback from all of the posters is spot on. :thumbs2:

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Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:21 am
UN advertising for NYC gun confiscation teams

Last post by E10 « Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:58 pm
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by Rex B » Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:41 pm

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If this has been posted I did not see it.

This isLinkedin:

United Nations
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer
United NationsNew...

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No, the Feds have the same requirements for gun-carrying positions.

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Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:58 pm
A Marksman’s Guide to the Squatting Position

Last post by Paladin « Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:03 am

by Paladin » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:03 am

I haven't seen this in training classes...but it has a ton of advantages to kneeling (faster, more accurate and no worries about injuring your knee)

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Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:03 am
SIRT PISTOL BUNDLE SHARE

Last post by montgomery « Thu Oct 10, 2019 3:43 pm

by montgomery » Thu Oct 10, 2019 3:43 pm

Anyone interested in going in on a bundle package of SIRT pistols to get the individual gun price down to a reasonable unit price?

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Thu Oct 10, 2019 3:43 pm
National Forrest

Last post by longtooth « Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:35 am
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by Commander Cody » Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:48 pm

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Is it legal to shoot guns in a National Forrest?

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Be sure any target is legal game in season or a target that has a safe dirt backstop. Don't ever hang a target on a tree in a Natl. Forest.

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Last post by longtooth
Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:35 am
5 Best online Gunsmithing Schools [2019]

Last post by mrvmax « Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:02 pm
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by Paladin » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:10 am

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I do a modest amount of gunsmithing in my spare time and was thinking it might be fun to get more training. SDI was at the NRA Personal Protection...

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I think insurance and liability are the biggest detractors to doing gunsmith work. FYI here are the 4 NRA approved programs:

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Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:02 pm
Just wondering.

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by Liberty » Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:42 am

I've been watching the LTC instructor renewal range qualification threads with interest. It sure looks like a it could be a lot of fun. But It...

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Last post by Liberty
Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:42 am
Shot timer app

Last post by C-dub « Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:07 pm
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by Paladin » Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:55 pm

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With the passing of my old shot timer, I have been looking around for something new.

Tried out the which is FREE.

It's got some nice features like...

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I have tried two or three of these types of apps on my iphone. No matter how much fiddling I did with them I couldn't get them to work very well. I...

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Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:07 pm
5 Combative Shooting Drills (The “Fab Five” Favorites)

Last post by LDP « Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:59 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:44 pm

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All good drills that I use, although I've never called a 7 on anybody:

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Good reading, thank you, sir.
(I am also reading his other articles, good stuff)

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Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:59 pm
Online firearms training courses

Last post by Grayling813 « Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:09 pm

by Grayling813 » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:09 pm

Ran across this today while viewing a Jerry Miculek video.

$125. per year unlimited viewing. Use the code Jerry20 to save 20% on a 1 year...

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Last post by Grayling813
Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:09 pm
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)

Last post by Paladin « Thu May 23, 2019 9:32 am
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by Paladin » Thu May 23, 2019 7:24 am

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If you click on PowerPoint Presentations it will bring up a list of presentations, with embedded videos, that explain what TCCC is and how it works....

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is a FREE short course that was developed out of TCCC.

is FREE as well and includes basic medical as well as other training:

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Last post by Paladin
Thu May 23, 2019 9:32 am
Risk-Based Planning

Last post by Paladin « Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:07 pm

by Paladin » Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:07 pm

I keep thinking about Karl Rehn's

Perhaps because I've also trained in emergency management and risk management it makes a lot of sense to me....

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Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:07 pm

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