The 2012  ATAC TV™ Law Enforcement / Military Range Day.

The ATAC TV LEO/Mil Channel range day is here again. LaRue Tactical is this years Sponsor.  A private day at the range that is restricted to Law Enforcement and Military ONLY for trade representatives to showcase their products to Military and Law Enforcement. Sign up here on ATAC TV LEO/Military Channel to try out some of the latest firearms, ammunition, optics and related products and services. 

ATAC TV™  Range Day is January 16, 2012

• LaRue's BBQ will be onsite again, for those who attended last years event, the BBQ is worth coming just for the FREE food and beverages throughout the day.
• Range Bays for exhibitors to display their products and demonstrate to the attendees what's new with their company.  Get to know your dealers first hand with some quality range time.
• There are a limited number of bays and many are have been reserved, so please be sure to get a range bay for your company by signing up today. Exhibitors are responsible for setting up and displaying their press material on their private bay. *Range fees are for rental equipment, restroom facilities and similar.
• Starting at 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Must be pre-registered and bring your printed papers to the gate.
  

Vendors will be able to set up on Sunday 15th at 10:00 - 4:00.  We understand there is a convention starting on the 17th and many vendors will also be setting up for.  If your company needs or has a special request please contact us at Leomil@atactv.com  

We will do everything we can to guide you through and assist in the range set up.  The property is does have 24hr security, but is not responsible for your products and/or materials. NO firearms are permitted to be stored overnight.

We look forward to another great Range Day.

ATAC TV LEO/Military & LaRue Tactical

For more information Contact Us: Leomil@atactv.com

Special Note: ID's will be checked. It is a crime to falsely impersonate a Police Officer, a Federal Officer or employee, or past, present or current Military Personnel, or any other public official.  We will prosecute any attempt to purchase an event ticket to the fullest extent of the law.

ATAC TV LEO/Mil instructors believe to effectively train; you must have a stable stance from which to practice your handgun work.  This position is not the same for everyone as each person has different body structure, but a few general guidelines apply to everyone.  In a fight, stance becomes secondary to the events of movement during an event.  Don’t know how your stance will be at the end of the fight, but you should have a default position to train with and know how the fight will start.  Remember the Four Safety rules before you start training:

Always abide by the four rules of gun safety:

1.      All guns are loaded. (Treated as such)

2.      Do not point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy.

3.      Finger off the trigger, out of the trigger guard until sights are on target.

4.      Be sure of your target and foreground/background

Ok, here are some suggestions to try as you practice you shooting skills in a proper stance:

• Feet shoulder width, feet flat in the shoes.
• Feet, knees, hips and shoulders in alignment, bladed from your target.
• Knees slightly bent forward for stability and quick movement.
• Bend over slightly at the waist, and suck your belly button into your spine.
• Head up looking to your target with hands at your side.
  

Again, not everyone will blade to the same angle or be in exactly the same position, but that is ok.  From this position, you can train all skills and techniques required to hone your firearm handling.  Even if you train moving off the X during a technique, start in this default position, including Dry Practice and live fire.  Review the ATAC TV LEO/Mil instructional video linked below for more details.  Keep training, it may save your life one day.

Watch Now: Glock Duty Pistol Stance Video

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an important self-defense measure that would enable millions of Right-to-Carry permit holders across the country to carry concealed firearms while traveling outside their home states. H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, passed by a majority bipartisan vote of 272 to 154. All amendments aimed to weaken or damage the integrity of this bill were defeated.

“NRA has made the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act a priority because it enhances the fundamental right to self-defense guaranteed to all law-abiding people,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “People are not immune from crime when they cross state lines. That is why it is vital for them to be able to defend themselves and their loved ones should the need arise.”

H.R. 822, introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), allows any person with a valid state-issued concealed firearm permit to carry a concealed firearm in any state that issues concealed firearm permits, or that does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms for lawful purposes.

This bill does not affect existing state laws. State laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within each state’s borders. H.R. 822 does not create a federal licensing system or impose federal standards on state permits; rather, it requires the states to recognize each others' carry permits, just as they recognize drivers' licenses and carry permits held by armored car guards.

As of today, 49 states have laws in place that permit their citizens to carry a concealed firearm in some form. Only Illinois and the District of Columbia deny its residents the right to carry concealed firearms outside their homes or businesses for self-defense.

“We are grateful for the support of Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader Cantor, Majority Whip McCarthy, Judiciary Chairman Smith and primary sponsors Congressmen Stearns and Shuler for their steadfast support of H.R. 822. Thanks to the persistence of millions of American gun owners and NRA members, Congress has moved one step closer to improving crucial self-defense laws in this country,” concluded Cox.



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Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America's oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation's leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military.

ATAC TV Law Enforcement Military Channel wants you to participate.

The ATAC TV LEO / MiL channels is dedicated to our service men and women.  We want to hear your opinions, thoughts, stories and suggestions.

Please send us your ideas, photos, suggestion and get involved, it's free to participate in the LEO/MiL Channel.

Send to: Leomil@atactv.com

Thursday, November 10, 2011
 
This week, Attorney General Eric Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he was not aware of the gunwalking tactics used in Operation Fast and Furious until early this year, and that he and senior Justice Department officials were initially unaware that a claim made by other department officials in a Feb. 4, 2011, letter to Congress—that “A.T.F. makes every effort to interdict weapons that have been purchased illegally and prevent their transport into Mexico”—was false.

During the committee’s hearings on Justice Department oversight, Holder also blamed the on-going inquiry into Fast and Furious on Republican politics. He refused to apologize to the family of murdered U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, beside whose lifeless body one, and perhaps two, guns walked by Fast and Furious were found.  In another effort to protect the Obama Administration against criticism, Holder suggested that Agent Terry’s murder shouldn’t be blamed on Fast and Furious in the first place. And he faulted the House of Representatives for voting to withhold federal funds from any effort to implement the BATFE’s requirement that firearm dealers in the southwest border states report sales of two or more detachable-magazine semi-automatic rifles of greater than .22 caliber. (The NRA is challenging the illegal requirement in federal court.)


“I am determined to ensure that our shared concerns about Operation Fast and Furious lead to more than headline-grabbing Washington 'gotcha' games and cynical political point-scoring," Holder said early on, trying to impugn the motives of Republican senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Cornyn of Texas, who later pressed Holder for detailed answers about the timeline of events in the unfolding of the gunwalking scandal.


Sen. Grassley asked Holder why he risked being in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with congressional requests for information about who signed off on a Feb. 4, 2011, letter from Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs Ronald Weich to Sen. Grassley, which falsely stated that “ATF makes every effort to interdict weapons that have been purchased illegally and prevent their transportation to Mexico.”


Sen. Cornyn asked Holder whether he had apologized to the family of Agent Terry, but Holder said that he hadn’t even spoken to the family. Sen. Cornyn then gave Holder the opportunity to apologize to the Terry family on the spot, but Holder declined. “I certainly regret what happened to Agent Brian Terry,” Holder managed to say. But further demonstrating the Obama Administration’s refusal to take responsibility for any wrongdoing, Holder added, “It is not fair, however, to assume that the mistakes that happened in Fast and Furious directly led to the death of Agent Terry.”


Understandably, the Terry family didn’t agree. “Mr. Holder needs to own up to Operation Fast and Furious,” the family said. “In the end, Mr. Holder may choose not to apologize to the Terry family for the role that ATF and DOJ played in the death of Brian Terry, but the Attorney General should accept responsibility immediately. It is without question, the right thing to do.”


When it became his turn to question Holder, one of the Senate’s most aggressive gun control supporters, Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), engaged in a little “gotcha gaming” and “political point-scoring” of his own, by claiming that gunwalking had first taken place during the Bush Administration.


“[I]t didn't start with the Obama administration,” Schumer said. “It started with [Bush Attorney General] Alberto Gonzales and then continued with General Mukasey” during Operation Wide Receiver.  Schumer was wrong because the movement of guns during Wide Receiver was monitored by U.S. and Mexican agents, while Fast and Furious deliberately allowed guns to disappear.  As even Schumer unwittingly admitted,  “The briefing material from 2007, which was prepared for General Mukasey, stated that, quote, ‘ATF has recently worked jointly with Mexico on the first ever attempt to have a controlled delivery of weapons being smuggled into Mexico by a major arms trafficker.... The ATF would like to expand the possibility of such joint investigations and controlled deliveries, since only then it will be possible to investigate an entire smuggling network, rather than arresting a simple smuggler.”


Meanwhile, on Thursday, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Cal.) pressed Assistant Attorney General Weich, author of the Feb. 4 letter Sen. Grassley asked about, to provide documents and other information about the letter. Also, this week, the number of congressmen calling for Holder’s resignation rose to 38, with Bill Flores (R-Tex.) and Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) adding their names to the growing list of men and women in the House of Representatives who think that Holder knew, should have known, or should have since found out who knew about Fast and Furious’s gunwalking before it became public earlier this year.


And, former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke admitted that he leaked secret records about BATFE Special Agent John Dodson, the leading whistle-blower against Fast and Furious. When Burke was forced to resign from his former post in August, Holder issued a statement praising Burke for demonstrating “an unwavering commitment to the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s office.”

As we reported last week, the time has come to fire Eric Holder. 

NRA-ILA has prepared a video that all freedom-loving Americans need to watch.  The video shows that Holder's actions prove he can't be trusted with the sanctity of our freedoms, the powers of his office, or the lives of our law enforcement officers. Watch Video Here

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ATAC TV™ LEO / Mil Channel

Many times, a Police Officer must move from cover to cover while searching for a suspect.  ATAC TV LEO/Mil Channel provides examples of movement with firearms and tips in seeking protection of cover in dangerous situations. A properly trained officer can minimize exposure to threats by using cover to his advantage.

Cover is described as material or objects that will give an individual protection from incoming fire and minimize direct observation.  This is the best of both worlds.  Cover can be many things in our environment, a vehicle, flower planter, corner of a building, etc that exist in everyday situations.  As a police officer deploys to trouble calls, he/she should be looking for cover that will give them a place to go for safety and still allow actions to deal with any situation or issue.  Every situation will be different, but general rules apply.  If you are using cover and must leave it, have a good reason to move and another cover point to move toward.  Do not leave cover without a plan to move into a better position and knowing where you are going.  Getting caught in the open is not a good idea, if it can be avoided.

Concealment is not the best option with firearms involved.  Unlike cover, concealment will obscure your outline or hide you, but will not stop incoming bullets.  Yes, it’s good to hide your intensions from threats, but in any situation where bullets fly, you should search for cover for safety.  If given the choice, always choose cover over concealment.

When you move from cover, use all the skills required to be ready for any outcome.  Heel/Toe walking so you can shoot on the move.  Go directly to the selected cover to minimize time spent in the open.  And most importantly, have a plan and try to stick to it.  When the bullets start flying, every plan goes out the window.  Be Ready! 

Watch the Program Here, Stage Four: Movement to Alternate Cover

Many HD programs now in post editing, coming soon on  ATAC TV™  LEO/MiL Channel featuring Jeff Hall. 

Sign up, it's free (restricted to LEO & Mil) and join Jeff Hall.  He has hosted many great instructors, sharing the combined knowledge off all and passing it onto our Law Enforcement and Military Viewers.

Get to know Jeff below:

Owner and lead instructor Jeff Hall is a retired lieutenant from the Alaska State Troopers, with over 25 years of combined military and law enforcement experience. While a Trooper, Jeff spent nineteen years on the pistol team and twelve on the S.W.A.T. team; he has used all of the techniques taught by Force Options in combat.
Hall is one of the only US police officers to win an air-to-ground firefight against an armed criminal. This occurred on 5/19/84 at Manley Hot Springs, Alaska; it was recently featured on the History Channel's Sniper: Deadliest Missions.

Jeff is a Handgun Combat Master and holds black belts in five arts, ranging from 3rd through 10th Dan. He is an NRA certified instructor in handgun, shotgun, submachine gun, carbine, and precision rifle; an NRA Adjunct Staff Instructor; and certified Police Master Instructor. All Force Options instructors are similarly qualified.
Jeff has published numerous articles, written several training manuals, and currently travels across the U.S. teaching for several professional training associations. Jeff is currently training for the Four Weapon Combat Master test, and to become the second ever to pass the Handgun Combat Master test with a revolver.

In 2005 Jeff was inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and in 2007 into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He was named Grandmaster, promoted to 10th dan, and named "soke", or founder, of the art of Hojutsu, the Art of Shooting.

Be sure to check out his web site ate Forceoptions.net

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Larry Vickers is a retired Special Operations Master Sergeant. His entire 20 years of service was spent in US Army Special Operations with fifteen of those years as a member of 1st  Special Forces Operational Detachment -Delta (Delta Force).  During his time with Delta Force, Larry was involved in weapons  research and development and served as a combat marksmanship instructor in addition to being an assaulter.

Larry ultimately feels though that the high point of his military career was early in the morning of December 20th, 1989 when he was one of 23 members of Delta Force who rescued CIA operative Kurt Muse from Modelo Prison in Panama City, Panama. This mission initiated Operation Just Cause and is the first successful  hostage rescue operation in modern US military history.
 
Larry has served as a design consultant for HK, Schmidt & Bender, Surefire, and Insight Technology and is considered one of the best 1911 pistolsmiths in the country. He is a  frequent guest on the history channel show Weaponology and the host ofTactical Impact and Tactical Arms. For a complete biography please visit his website:  www.vickerstactical.com

Larry will be presenting a 2 day tactical handgun course at GPS Sniper School on December 8th & 9th, 2011

Course Information
This class is for shooters who have had at least a basic  pistol class either from Vickers Tactical or any other accredited instructor. State concealed carry certification classes specifically do not qualify. Topics covered include basic pistol topics  and the following: malfunction drills, shooting on the move as well as strong hand and weak hand shooting. Introduction  to timed fire drills and evaluations based on class skill  level. Concealed carry methods are also covered.

The course will be held at GPS Sniper School which is located just west of Ben Avery shooting range on Carefree Highway and I-17.

Course Requirements

• Eye and Ear Protection (electronic hearing protection is preferred
• Serviceable handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber
• Serviceable holsterMinimum 1 double magazine pouch
• Minimum of 3 serviceable magazines (5 is better)
• 800 rounds of ammo -factory service type (no reloads)
• Suitable range wear depending on the season
• Good attitude

Prerequisites
All shooters must have a completed a professional defensive /  tactical handgun class and have above average skills. You must be able to safely work from a holster and shoot from  the draw. CCW certification will NOT qualify you for this course. Your application will be reviewed prior to acceptance into the course.

Course Cost
Cost is $425.00. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at the time of registration and complete payment is due no later than 30 days prior to the course. You may also make a complete payment at the time of registration.

Sign up here on Force Options

The Range date is Monday 16th 2012.  Hosted by ATAC TV LEO/Mil and sponsored by LaRue Tactical.  A private and restricted event for companies to showcase and have people within the trade test fire their firearms and also other related products.  Meet and spend personal time with the representatives for many companies.  Attendees from many different countries spending time at the range.   The 2012 ATAC TV Range Day event is very private and restricted to Law Enforcement, Military and trades alike are permitted.

Hours

8:30am-5:30pm Tuesday January 17

8:30am-5:30pm Wednesday January 18

8:30am-5:30pm Thursday January 19

8:30am-5:30pm Friday January 20

Please e-mail: leomil@atactv.com to reserve you space.  A few locations remain at this limited event.

LaRue BBQ will be providing the food again for the event throughout the day.

Location:

January 16th at Desert Sportsman Rifle & Pistol Club

Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm