The 82nd Airborne Division’s Master Gunner has been doing some fantastic work. His latest is this Division Standard Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction PowerPoint briefing for use with the M4A1.
I highly encourage all armed professionals to take advantage of this great resource. It’s based on the latest Army publications and offered in PPT format so other units could easily take the briefing and tailor it.
Download your copy here.
SureFire Field Notes is a multi-segment informational video series with tips and techniques from subject matter experts of all backgrounds. In this episode, Robert Vogel of Vogel Dynamics discusses the benefits of competitive shooting.
Robert Vogel is a professional marksman, competition shooter, and National/World champion. He is the only Law Enforcement Officer ever to win World and National Championships in the Practical Pistol Disciplines of IPSC, IDPA and USPSA.
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Lovettsville, VA – Modern American Shooting & Firearms (MASF), a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Education Organization, focused on the premise that safety is learned though education and training, has announced they will be hosting their inaugural, Civilian Carry Mindset Seminar, August 26th, at the Lovettsville Game Protective Association, in Lovettsville, VA.
Attendees of the seminar will be able to interact with some of the industry’s top trainers and subject matter experts, to present topics ranging from mindset to daily concealed carry, law, justified shootings and much more!
Those in attendance will learn from six speakers, and a one-hour, open panel discussion at the conclusion of the day. Speakers include: VA Senator Dick Black (USMC Veteran), Loudoun County Sheriff Michael Chapman (Former DEA), Philip Van Cleave (VCDL), Brett Harnish (USMC Veteran currently Green Ops), Attorney Daniel L. Hawes (Virginia Legal Defense), Nathan Murr (USMC Veteran, currently Kinetic Developement Group), Rob Tackett (USMC Veteran, currently Critical Carry Firearms Training and TacStrike Steel Target Systems).
All attendees are eligible to be entered in multiple door prizes. Some of our sponsor donated items include XP-15 DELTA – 5.56 beautifully accessorized out by KDG, Trijicon MRO® – 2.0 MOA Adjustable Red Dot with Low Mount, TacStrike Steel, PMAG® D-60™ AR/M4 5.56X45MM NATO, Green Ops One Day Class, FPF Training One Day Class (John Murphy) and too much more to list!
For more information, and to enroll in the MASF Civilian Carry Mindset Seminar, visit here.
Here’s another installment of UF Pro’s Guide to Close Combat series with Defence Against Cold Weapons, Part 2, an instructor’s video.
Echo Valley, WV – Ridgeline Outfitters is excited to announce that registration is open for their upcoming Scoped Carbine Course, held September 16-17th in Echo Valley, WV.
The two-day course is designed to teach the shooter how to seamlessly transition from close range engagements to longer-range precision fires – with targets ranging from 0-300+m out.
Students attending a Ridgeline course are exposed to a unique group of instructors with a combination of over 50 years of Sniper and Special Operations experience. With a curriculum specializing in today’s demanding needs for Civilian, Law Enforcement and Military training, the team is dedicated to delivering only the best products and training to everyone who comes through the course.
Each student attending a Ridgeline Scoped Carbine course will walk away with an understanding of rifle setup, fitting and maintenance and angular units of measure. Throughout the course, shooters will become proficient in the implementation of range estimation, wind reading and alternate positions using both environmental and artificial supports – all components in maximizing the capabilities of the platform.
“Most Scoped Carbine or SPR courses, even the ones in the Military, aren’t much more than watered down precision rifle courses,” stated Ridgeline President, Alex Hartmann. “Students are going to leave this class with appreciation of the capability in the system.”
Ridgeline is solving the common shooter’s problem that they never get to push their AR to distance. As students will learn, Ridgeline is a one-stop shop for training, equipment and an unparalleled experience in application and detail.
Cost to participate in the Ridgeline Scoped Carbine Course is $350. Further information for the course can be found at www.ridgelineshooting.com.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 31, 2017 – Pinkerton, a global provider of corporate risk management services and solutions, is offering individuals interested in pursuing a career in executive protection with the unique opportunity to gain knowledge of how to successfully plan, implement and execute executive protection details during its Executive Protection Training Program this fall.
This program is perfect for individuals with current or former experience in law enforcement, armed services and/or security who are looking for a new challenge, new career opportunities, or to build on their existing skillset. The training program will take place at the Homeland Security Training Institute at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, from November 1 – 5. This first-class facility offers features not available anywhere else in the world, including a 50-yard indoor range to conduct tactical exercises, a street scene complete with storefronts and obstacles to practice formations, and simulated restaurants, emergency rooms and even a hotel on campus utilized to provide realistic training.
“Pinkerton’s Executive Protection Training Program will provide an immersive experience that will challenge participants, test their skills and hone their abilities to think critically in fast-paced, constantly changing environments,” said Jack Zahran, president of Pinkerton. “In a world where threats can take a number of different shapes, it’s increasingly important that we have people with street smarts who are dependable, driven and can think on their feet to provide protection to Fortune 500 executive, celebrities and high net-worth individuals in an executive protection capacity.”
Attendees of the five-day program will receive more than 50 hours of classroom instruction and practical hands-on experience, with courses of study, including:
· Human Rights/Use of Force
· Walking Formation/Attack on Protectee Responses
· Emergency Casualty Care Fundamentals
· Protectee Recovery Extraction
· Motorcade Operations/Attack on Protectee Responses
Space is limited, so early registration is highly encouraged. For more information about the program or to sign up, visit training.pinkerton.com.
Who:
Lead Faucet Tactical (LFT) is a training and tactical gear company located in Pinehurst, NC operating throughout the United States. LFT was founded by SGM(R) Daniel Brokos. Brokos has 26 years of service and 21 years in the SF community. A vast majority of Brokos SF time has been with Crisis Response Force that specializing in DA and the skills of advanced marksmanship and CQB. Brokos has had only 2 breaks from being operational. He has served as the NCOIC for SF advanced marksmanship and CQB course and as the Company SGM for the SF sniper course and aforementioned Advanced marksmanship/CQB course. Brokos and all his Instructors were Senior Leaders somewhere throughout the SOF community.
What:
Lead Faucet Tactical (LFT) offers relevant and realistic gunfighting in a variety of courses focusing around fighting with your carbine and pistol day and night. They offer several shooting and CQB courses for LE, Military and Civilians to increase shooting performance or as Brokos puts it “Take the thinking out of fighting”.
LFT has teamed up with Troy Industries and Moser Machine Works for weapon accessories. LFT will be offering several Carbine and Pistol accessories developed over years of experience. Brokos says there was several times he was handed the wrong piece of kit for the job, and wants to make sure guys have good relevant accessories.
Brokos is the creator of the “Brokos Belt “currently sold by TYR Tactical, VTAC and 5:11. LFT has a couple unique options for this belt coming out, as well as some interesting fabric technology in there 2 Carbine slings. LFT has teamed up with Tom Fuller of Armageddon Gear for these tactical products.
Brokos will also be contributing as a free-lance writer for The Enthusiasts Network and Iain Harrison. Look for articles in upcoming issues of Recoil, Recoil concealment and Recoil Off-grid. Also look for training videos on Recoil TV.
When:
LFT was founded in May 2017 by Dan Brokos, training is up and running, products available Nov 2017.
Where:
LFT HQ’s will be based out of Pinehurst, NC. It’s a small shop for receiving and packaging of products. Its HQs should be easily recognized by the trail of brass leading into the door. It will be an occasional stop for Brokos to check emails, drink a beer and tell the LFT assistant “Juice to do her job. LFT primary HQs will be on a range somewhere throughout the US.
Why:
LFT Mission Statement: impart others with relevant knowledge revolving around the employment of your weapons in a variety of realistic training venues.
Brokos believes deployments and combat count but experience and being an Instructor in the military is more tangible than deployments alone. The fact Brokos has Taught and wrote POIs for over 208 Green Berets a year; for several years is the foundation of LFT. Brokos believes since he is retired and will miss the SF mission sets and training, he wants to share and impart on others. He believes the knowledge gained in shooting and CQB from himself, peers and subordinates over the past 26 years has a place in LFT library. The end goal for LFT is for Brokos to pass along his experience and knowledge primarily through training courses, products, articles in recoil line of magazines, and training videos for recoil TV. As Brokos says, “everything is a rehearsal for something.”
Contact:
facebook.com/LeadFaucetTactical
www.instagram.com/leadfaucettactical
