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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

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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
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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Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:17 pm
Happy Thanksgiving

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

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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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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
New 2019 FBI Handgun Qualification

Last post by Paladin « Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:12 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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I tried out the 2019 FBI Handgun Qualification. The timing on the 25 yard shooting was noticeably tighter, but honestly I didn't feel it was much...

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Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:12 am
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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Last post by oljames3
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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Last post by WildBill
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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Last post by E10
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
Project Appleseed Long Range Event Review

Last post by Paladin « Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:49 am
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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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So close!

Needed a 40/50 for my Long Range Rifleman patch... and I got a 39... missing one shot by less than a quarter inch. :banghead:

The...

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Last post by Paladin
Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:49 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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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
Spring / Conroe basic pistol and LTC classes

Last post by AF-Odin « Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:50 pm
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by sailor2000 » Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:01 pm

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My daughter in law expr see an interest in LTC. I gifted her a .38 spcl revolver, 500 rds practice ammo, holster, cleaning supplies, fingerprint...

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Might look into KR Training in Giddings, not tooo far from Conroe.

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Last post by AF-Odin
Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:50 pm
KR Training

Last post by rspeir « Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:34 pm
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by oljames3 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:29 am

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The KR Training facility and range are about 50 miles east of Austin, Texas.

This link goes to the description of the KR Training facilities and...

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Highly recommend! Looking forward to my defensive shotgun class in April with guest instructor Tom Givens.

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Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:34 pm
THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN RANGE MARKSMANSHIP & GUNFIGHT MARKSMANSHIP

Last post by Paladin « Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:01 am
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by Paladin » Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:22 am

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It has been assumed that if you can hit a target at 50 yards you can certainly do the same in a gunfight at three feet. That assumption is not borne...

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One thing that is worth practicing is shooting in a Squatting or . Most gunfights occur while standing and the crouch is an instinctive position that...

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Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:01 am
Top 5 Special Forces Drills

Last post by Deitz83 « Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:47 am
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by Paladin » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:29 am

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These fundamental drills are shown using a rifle, but are easily adapted to handguns:

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We are offered a target system like this one and it was stalled in committee.

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Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:47 am
concealed carry insurance

Last post by proudpirate « Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:16 am
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by auggie mathis » Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:56 pm

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Just looking to get a little extra insurance and I was wandering what most folks use.

Thanks
Auggie Mathis

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I did my research and went with ACLDN too.

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Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:16 am
Academy..No purchase

Last post by SQLGeek « Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:17 am
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by Take Down Sicko » Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:34 pm

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Got a 10 percent off coupon in the mail this week so went to Academy to look for a gun i wanted to buy and they didnt have it. First choice was the...

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Very good then! Enjoy your 320.

Thanks, I've been poking in here and there. Haven't had much time to shoot lately though I'm getting the bug to try...

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Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:17 am
New range coming to NW Harris County (HWY290-FM1960)

Last post by Killadocg23 « Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:53 am
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by Maxwell » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:53 pm

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Wow! This is opening less than a mile from my house!

Crud! That's going to get more of my money than the Home Depot!

:anamatedbanana :fire...

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The guys at Shiloh are awesome. I went in there sometime last year with a shirt that had the beer of the Bahamas on it and the manager said Hey what...

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Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:53 am
Texas Stop the Bleed classes (FREE)

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by Paladin » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:08 pm

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Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:08 pm
NRA Rifle and Shotgun Instructor Courses (BSA approved)

Last post by Lumberjack98 « Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:49 am
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by Lumberjack98 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:13 pm

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My oldest son has recently moved from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. :woohoo The troop he joined has a couple of shooting (sporting clays and rifle)...

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Thanks Soldev and wally775!

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Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:49 am
Medical Training DFW July 14th

Last post by Bitter Clinger « Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:20 pm

by Bitter Clinger » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:20 pm

Caleb Causey (Lone Star Medics) has a course planned for July. Those of you that have studied under Caleb know what a great instructor he is and how...

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Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:20 pm
NRA Carry Guard - Level 1 Training

Last post by Scott B. « Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:25 pm
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by Scott B. » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:32 am
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Took the recent NRA Carry Guard, Level 1, course taught at a 'Houston Area Range.' I know a number of you have questions about it as I did.

Some...

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When I did our version of it, which wasn't as involved, we were all wanded to make sure nobody was taking anything into the training area.
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Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:25 pm
Training with Spencer Keepers – May 2018

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by oljames3 » Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:44 pm

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2018-05-31 / hsoi (John Daub)

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In my normal grip, the fingertips of my right hand go into the palm of my left hand. But I do have pretty big hands, which as you know, means I have...

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:14 pm
Calling any local CHL insructors

Last post by skeathley « Mon May 21, 2018 10:25 pm
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by Jusme » Mon May 21, 2018 3:01 pm

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The gun store I work for, offers free LTC classes for our customers. We have a class a scheduled for this Sunday, 5/27. Unfortunately a family...

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FYI --

Assistants can't score targets, per DPS. Also, the person who teaches the class should be able to run the Proficiency. I assume he/she is...

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Mon May 21, 2018 10:25 pm
Concealed Carry: ASAT - Double Oak, TX 23-24 June 2018

Last post by GeekwithaGun « Fri May 18, 2018 1:08 pm

by GeekwithaGun » Fri May 18, 2018 1:08 pm

I will be attending this course in June and was wondering if anyone else here was also.

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Fri May 18, 2018 1:08 pm
The Six Steps of Firing the Shot

Last post by Paladin « Wed May 09, 2018 1:28 pm

by Paladin » Wed May 09, 2018 1:28 pm

Classic procedures for getting good hits with either a rifle or pistol at distance, as taught at Appleseed:

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Wed May 09, 2018 1:28 pm
Glock Operator Course

Last post by jstaylor62 « Fri May 04, 2018 3:00 pm

by jstaylor62 » Fri May 04, 2018 3:00 pm

All,

Has anyone ever taken the Glock Operator Course? I'm curious about your experience and opinion.

Thanks,
Jeff

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Fri May 04, 2018 3:00 pm
Some data on effects of movement and cover

Last post by Paladin « Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:31 pm
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by J.R.@A&M » Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:23 am

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Results of this experiment were generally expected (movement and cover reduce getting hit by gunfire), but they weren't expecting the difference to...

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See Fairbairn/Sykes/COL Rex Applegate/Roger Phillips regarding point shooting.

I would also reference Tactical Advantage/Close Range...

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Last post by Paladin
Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:31 pm
Beyond the One Percent: How do we get more people to attend training beyond the state minimum?

Last post by Interblog « Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:40 am
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by Paladin » Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:19 pm
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Karl Rehn has an interesting series/slideshow called

One important point he makes is that if you look at all-hazards risks and priority, health...

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Organizations that state we are not accepting new members at this time (I don't mean commercial sites where you have to pay to access most of their...
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Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:40 am
LTC update class?

Last post by twomillenium « Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:52 am
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by sailor2000 » Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:55 am

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I have had a carry license since the old days, 1996. My first CHL class cover the “reasonable man” laws and the duty to retreat, etc. With all the...

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Did you ever find a class to take?? I always tell my students that they may attend classes for update reasons if there is room. NO CHARGE but I will...

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Last post by twomillenium
Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:52 am
QUALS FOR LEOSA for retired military

Last post by twomillenium « Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:44 am
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by Tzayad » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:31 pm

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LEOSA was expanded to include some retired military personnel. Much of that is a very gray area and does not answer a lot of questions. For example...

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I had an LEO who was attending class with his wife and decided to go ahead and get his CHL (at the time) He told me that he did not have to shoot for...

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Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:44 am
10 Lessons Learned from the FBI Study on Active Shooters

Last post by Paladin « Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:45 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:25 am

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by Greg Ellifritz

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Looks like armed citizens had a very effective track record when engaging active shooters in this study. In the incidents where armed off-duty...

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Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:45 pm

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