by David Crane
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Grip Pod Systems (G.P.S.) is currently manufacturing and marketing an "Enhanced Target Acquisition System (E.T.A.S.), called, appropriately enough, the Grip Pod System (G.P.S.).
The G.P.S. is a combination vertical foregrip and bipod system that will allow an operator to "go from a CQB position to prone, and have a stable base for [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
Well, we’re back. From Sunday, December 18th through Friday, December 23rd (2005), DefenseReview was at the FBI firing range at Camp Bonneville in the Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington area attending a four-day Advanced Israeli Anti-Terrorist SWAT School focused specifically on anti-terrorism/counterterrorism doctrine, techniques, and tactics. The course was conducted by Aaron Cohen of [...]
The follwowing is an Awareness Protective Consultants LLC/Real Action Paintball LLC (RAP4) press release:
Awareness Protective Consultants LLC and Real Action Paintball LLC (RAP4) Launch R.A.P.AIR™ Force-On-Force Instructor Training and Certification Course
Awareness Protective Consultants LLC and Real Action Paintball LLC (RAP4) proudly announce the launching of their new 3-day R.A.P.AIR™ force-on-force instructor certification program. The first [...]
by David Crane
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DefenseReview ran into tactical training instructor Wes Doss at International SOF Week 2005/APBI (Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry), a.k.a. the "SOCOM Show", in Tampa FL last month (June 2005). Wes owns and [...]
by David Crane
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Every good shooter that I know (whether they’re a professional tactical operator, a tactical shooting instructor, a competitive shooter, or a civilian CCW) engages in dry-fire practice to keep their shooting skills sharp–and even enhance their [...]
by David Crane
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DefenseReview readers may remember that we wrote about the Valhalla Training Center (a.k.a. the Valhalla Shooting Club & Training Center) back in July 2004. The article was titled "Valhalla Training Center, LLC: The Future of Tactical Training Schools?". Anyway, Tom Forman, Rob Pincus, Richard Sharrer, and the rest of the Valhalla [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
The following is a Trident Concepts, LLC press release on their upcoming Combative Carbine (CC1) course, Shooting on the Move-Carbine (SOMC) course, and Combative Pistol (CP1) course that will be held in succession in Los Angeles, CA from March 16-21, 2005:
"Upcoming High Intensity Training…
Learning to hit hard and fast with a pistol [...]
by David Crane
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The NewMatics PM16 and Laser Sim are revotionary military/law enforcement (Mil/LE) marksmanship and force-on-force training weapons, respectively. They mimic, exactly, the felt-recoil of the 5.56×45mm AR-15/M16 A2/A4 rifle and M4/M4A1 Carbine.
If you’re interested in reading about the best such training weapon on the market, click on the link below:…
http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_PM16,,00.html
The article, titled [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
Suarez International also just sent us their CQB (Close Quarters Battle) course/training schedule for 2005. Suarez International is owned and operated by Gabe Suarez. Gabe is a retired law enforcement officer (LEO).
Click here to read about Suarez International’s reality-based training.
Here’s their 2005 course schedule in text form:…
Weapon Disarm/Weapon Retention
January 14, 2005 [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
Trident Concepts, LLC recently sent DefenseReview their 2005 course/training schedule for their various shooting/CQB (Close Quarters Battle) classes, via email. These include Combative Pistol (CP1), Combative Pistol Two (CP2), Combative Carbine (CC1), Shooting on the Move (SOM), Shooting on the Move, Carbine (SOMC), Operational Team Tactics (OTT), Secondary Weapons Transitions (SWT), Close [...]
