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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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Federal Air Marshal Qualification: Test Your CCW Skills

Last post by Paladin « Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:25 am
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by Paladin » Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:54 pm

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Curious if anyone has tried this?

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I found another description of the FAM qual, with some differences in target and scoring:

This second version is much easier than the first...

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Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:25 am
Active Self Protection Lessons Learned from Watching 25,000 Gunfights AAR

Last post by Paladin « Thu May 04, 2023 4:31 pm
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by Paladin » Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:29 pm

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We previously talked about Lessons Learned from 12,000 and 20,000... John is up to 25,000 now:

Some good takeaways:

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Lessons Learned From Analyzing 40,000 Gun Fights Part 1:

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Last post by Paladin
Thu May 04, 2023 4:31 pm
Shooting Drills: Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns

Last post by Rafe « Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:08 pm
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by Paladin » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:16 pm

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I haven't tried all these drills, but thought I would pass this on:

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I agree with PTR. That site got bookmarked immediately. I only glanced around some--and used the filtering criteria a bit--but a lot of what I saw...

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Last post by Rafe
Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:08 pm
Gabe White Technical Skills Tests

Last post by Paladin « Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:44 pm
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by Paladin » Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:27 pm

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Gabe White developed a fairly challenging set of . These are designed to test your skills in self-defense to a high level:

All at 7 yards. In my...

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Yeah, I'm reading Gabe's instructions more carefully and he indicates the times he provides are for open carry holsters with no retention.

Silly me,...

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Last post by Paladin
Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:44 pm
10 Round Bakersfield PD Qualification Drill

Last post by Paladin « Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:48 pm

by Paladin » Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:48 pm

10 Round Bakersfield PD Qualification Drill - Master Class with Ken Hackathorn & Bill Wilson

This is a very practical and solid test if you don't...

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Last post by Paladin
Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:48 pm
Modified Navy Qualification Drill

Last post by Paladin « Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:28 pm

by Paladin » Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:28 pm

I ran the which was developed by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. He indicates it's origin is the Navy, but I've read that Delta Force calls it a...

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Last post by Paladin
Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:28 pm
Rangemaster Master Instructor Qualification

Last post by Paladin « Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:48 pm
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by Paladin » Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:05 pm

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Thank the lord for the fine weather we are having this weekend! Made it out to a mostly dried out TDSA today and tried the Rangemaster Master...

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Thanks! Karl is a first class instructor. That's really cool you're working with KR Training now.

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Last post by Paladin
Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:48 pm
3 Drills for Concealed Carry

Last post by Bolton Strid « Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:25 pm
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by Paladin » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:45 pm

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Some solid low round count drills for Concealed Carry:

Well executed fundamentals win. I don't use high ready, but some people do.

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Thank you for that post, you said it well. That's a very apt description of what happens in the real world right there. There is so much crap...

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Last post by Bolton Strid
Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:25 pm
Stopping an active shooter - 40 Yard Handgun Shots

Last post by Paladin « Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:13 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:24 pm

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It's being called the Dicken Drill, after 22 yea old Elisjsha Dicken

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Paul Harrell has some good testing and discussion:

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Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:13 pm
Mindset Training

Last post by Paladin « Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:54 am

by Paladin » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:54 am

Their is a lot of discussion about mindset and how important it is, but less about how to develop a winning mindset. As a Silver Olympic Medalist,...

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Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:54 am
Shooting Drill: Standing Kneeling Prone

Last post by Paladin « Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:31 pm

by Paladin » Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:31 pm

Great rifle drill!!

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Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:31 pm
Shoot the DHS Qualification Test

Last post by Tex1961 « Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:19 pm
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by Paladin » Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:22 am

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Haven't tried this yet, so I don't know how it compares to the FBI qual. It looks like a respectable skills test.

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Me too.

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Last post by Tex1961
Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:19 pm
Five Rounds, Five Seconds, Five Yards, Five Inches

Last post by 74novaman « Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:01 am
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by Paladin » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:07 pm
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This is also called the 5x5 drill (). Good for beginner and intermediate shooters.

For advanced shooters I'd half the time or double the round count

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All shooting steel challenge with a J frame taught me is that I should stop carrying a J frame. :biggrinjester:
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Last post by 74novaman
Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:01 am
Firearms Training with Airsoft

Last post by Paladin « Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:45 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:06 am

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With the ammo shortage, airsoft is a great alternative to live fire practice.

This video demostrates an impressive home setup for training with...

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Airsoft training drills:

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Last post by Paladin
Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:45 pm
My Instruction was Defeated by Sight Picture

Last post by AndyC « Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:43 pm
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by Acronym Esq » Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:15 pm

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On my way out of the range yesterday, I took 10 minutes to help a girl in her early 20's with her rented VP9. Her target was evenly covered with...

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Sights set for a 6 o'clock hold will not shoot a whole 4 low at 3 yards - it's her, not the sights or your instruction.

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Last post by AndyC
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:43 pm
Top 5 Tips for Training in the Ammo Shortage

Last post by Paladin « Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:51 am

by Paladin » Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:51 am

Paul shows some ways to save on ammo while training in the ammo shortage:

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Last post by Paladin
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:51 am
CSAT Standards

Last post by Paladin « Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:32 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:53 pm

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Paul Howe's for Pistol, Rifle, and Sniper are listed here.

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I've trained on the Pistol and Rifle standards. They are good standards and widely used for Special Operations. The Sniper standards are new to me,...

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Last post by Paladin
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:32 pm
MantisX Elite Marksmanship Patch

Last post by Paladin « Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:43 pm
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by Paladin » Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:32 pm

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I ran the Mantis X Elite Marksmanship Course. It's certainly more difficult than the Advanced Course. Still 10 levels. It repeatedly tests the Mantis...

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Patch arrived today. Like this patch the best. Looking forward to Mantis's next challenge.

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Last post by Paladin
Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:43 pm
MantisX Basic Marksmanship patch

Last post by Paladin « Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:38 am
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by Paladin » Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:32 am
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Anybody earn one of these patches with their MantisX?

I've used my MantisX quite a bit and with COVID shutting down the ranges recently decided to...

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MantisX just released an updated APP with their new Elite Marksmanship Course

You have to complete the Basic and Advanced Marksmanship courses...
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:38 am
Magnolia Misfits CLOSED

Last post by TreyHouston « Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:16 pm

by TreyHouston » Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:16 pm

If anyone here is part of this range, the last day to shoot is July 20th. This was a great range I have been a part of for a few years. Land was sold...

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Last post by TreyHouston
Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:16 pm
FIVE-YARD ROUNDUP: Timed Close-Up Shooting Drill

Last post by oljames3 « Sun May 24, 2020 11:51 am
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by Paladin » Thu May 21, 2020 6:05 pm

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Sun May 24, 2020 11:51 am
Pat Mac: Set It Off Drill

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Thu May 21, 2020 10:40 pm
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by Paladin » Thu May 21, 2020 1:31 pm

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Haven't tried it yet, but this looks like a solid drill:

Pat says he quote: built this one for an ODA currently 'Gettin Some' in AFG. Shouldn't...

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Pat has way more hustle than I had even 40 years ago. :lol:

The guy is a machine.

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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Thu May 21, 2020 10:40 pm
Woud be nice to be able to do drills

Last post by jmorris « Thu May 14, 2020 3:51 pm
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by jmorris » Thu May 07, 2020 8:25 pm

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All these drills that have been posted are great, but you all must have some exceptional ranges in your area if you can actually do them. Of the six...

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Two and half hour drive is a little much for a couple hours shooting but thanks for the tip.

Hour and half to Best of the West was my limit.

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Last post by jmorris
Thu May 14, 2020 3:51 pm
Tactical Rifleman: Dryfire Drills

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Wed May 13, 2020 10:01 pm
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by Paladin » Wed May 13, 2020 3:44 pm

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Some interesting new pistol and rifle dryfire tools I haven't seen before:

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I’ve been watching his videos lately. He’s got some good straightforward content. He seems pretty common sense.

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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Wed May 13, 2020 10:01 pm
Complement Your Tactical Training with Physical Fitness

Last post by mrvmax « Thu May 07, 2020 4:37 pm
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by Paladin » Thu May 07, 2020 3:43 pm

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Pat Macnamara (Delta Force) explains why this is so important:

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Pat is the man, that guy is a beast.

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Last post by mrvmax
Thu May 07, 2020 4:37 pm
NRA Carry Guard Commuter Drills

Last post by Paladin « Thu May 07, 2020 10:53 am

by Paladin » Thu May 07, 2020 10:53 am

Some short, but helpful drills:

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Last post by Paladin
Thu May 07, 2020 10:53 am
Three Seconds or Less - Karl Rhen

Last post by oljames3 « Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:55 pm
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by oljames3 » Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:30 am

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Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:55 pm
GORUCK Shooting Drills

Last post by Paladin « Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:54 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:19 am

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GARRET MACHINE, from the IDF, is showing how he likes to run shooting drills for both pistol and rifle:

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I tried out the drill with airsoft. With a single shot fired there shouldn't be much time difference between live fire and airsoft on this drill....

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Last post by Paladin
Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:54 pm
Practicing an old CQB point-shooting drill again

Last post by Paladin « Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:29 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:20 pm

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I used to teach and practice a very simple but critically important CQB drill that I have ignored for a number of years. It is shot at 3 and 5 yards....

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I tried the drill at 3 yards and Chas I'm impressed!

Struggled to keep the shots on the silhouette at 3 yards and had to walk them into the target...

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Last post by Paladin
Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:29 pm
Why a new forum?

Last post by AF-Odin « Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:00 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:50 pm

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We have a lot of very good information dealing with training and practice drills that don't really have a home in any of the previously existing...

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Thanks Charles, great idea. Hope to see lots of posts like yours about the old 3 yard strong handed point shooting drill.

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Last post by AF-Odin
Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:00 am
“Start Shooting Better” series from Lucky Gunner

Last post by SigM4 « Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:17 pm

by SigM4 » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:17 pm

Others have mentioned several of these drills individually, but here is a compilation of a bunch of different drills that I’ve found useful over the...

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Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:17 pm

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