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Dave Spaulding

Dave Spaulding was the 2010 Law Officer Trainer of the Year. He’s a 28-year law enforcement veteran who retired at the rank of lieutenant, and then went to work for a federal security contractor. Spaulding currently runs his own training company that focuses on the combative application of the handgun. His website, www.handguncombatives.com, contains information on his courses. His blog “The Combative Mind” can be reached at www.davespaulding.com.

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The approach may be unorthodox, but it’s effective—& in a fight, that’s all that matters.


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On the Move

Real targets move; therefore, law enforcement must train on realistic moving targets as often as possible. The Moto Shot Target System is an effective—and affordable—means to do so.


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There’s no telling what cops will encounter in the street these days. Police ammunition must, therefore, be able to work effectively through a wide variety of barrier materials.


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Watch & Learn

In this economy, many officers can’t afford to travel to gun school, and mortgages, car payments and child-raising expenses have become more overwhelming than ever.


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Mindset Matters

It's impossible to cover every potential life-threatening event, especially because many situations are outside our control. The fact is the individual street cop will have to take their fundamental knowledge and adapt it to the situation they face.


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