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    I had to get the pistol back from both guys and unload them because they had zero understanding of a cocked and locked pistol. As far as the training goes; 99% of the officers in my area come into my range the week of their yrly qualification. That is the only training they do and that is the once a yr cleaning their pistols get
    Not to go too far off topic but seriously:

    "99%" and how do you conclude that. "..the only training they do" and the "Once a year cleaning they get " ???. I am glad your logging these statistics.

    As for the Traffic stops and LE giving you the gun to clear during the stop, that's right up there with your statistical anaysis of LE.

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    Glock 17 or Glock 21 with 8 lbs. trigger connector.

    Or H&K USP.
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    ^^^^Now how the hell do you double post 6 hours apart?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kal View Post
    ^^^^Now how the hell do you double post 6 hours apart?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RootBeer View Post
    He uses a Taurus computer …
    wtf!? I giggled loudly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Limey- View Post
    Not to go too far off topic but seriously:

    "99%" and how do you conclude that. "..the only training they do" and the "Once a year cleaning they get " ???. I am glad your logging these statistics.

    As for the Traffic stops and LE giving you the gun to clear during the stop, that's right up there with your statistical anaysis of LE.
    I have to agree with his analysis. MOST of the officers at my department don't fire a single round through their Glock until a week or a DAY before qual time. I have been able to get a couple of them to come out and shoot with me at random times, but it seems that they don't want to spend their free time shooting, OR their own money on ammo. Some of these guys shoot 100 rounds per year through a pistol. 50 rounds of practice, and 50 rounds to qualify. It's sad. I'm NOT saying that ALL officers are like this...but I will definitely believe someone when they say the cops in their area are like that.

    As far as them not knowing how to clear pistols...I have witnessed officers in my department forget how to open the action on their 870 shotguns. So, for them to not be able to clear a random pistol is not that crazy to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Animal_Mother556 View Post
    So, for them to not be able to clear a random pistol is not that crazy to me.
    I agree about the clearing part, apart from the handing back the loaded weapon during a stop....I seriously doubt there is anyone quite that stupid on the road these days.

    If you think 99 out of 100 of your co-workers fit that analysis, I suggest you look for a new Department.

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    How did I double post 6 hours apart?!

    My computer is a ****ing Lorcin.
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    Outside of Barney ****ing Fife, I cannot for the life of me imagine an officer returning a loaded weapon to a suspect during a stop.
    I was not there so I sure can't say it didn't happen.
    So far as rounds down range, it is sad that departments don't have the budget for more range time. Our department went several months without funding for ammunition. We bought our own. It's a small department and our Chief is very concious of proper training and how important it is for liability reason if nothing else.
    We hit the range once a month at a minimum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Limey- View Post
    I agree about the clearing part, apart from the handing back the loaded weapon during a stop....I seriously doubt there is anyone quite that stupid on the road these days.

    If you think 99 out of 100 of your co-workers fit that analysis, I suggest you look for a new Department.

    Sorry you feel that way. But one was Houston PD and the other was a Harriss County constable. And yes, I was exaggerating the 99%. But I would say that it is realistically in the the high 80s to low 90s. Incidentally, those were the only two officers that even wanted to see my pistol during a traffic stop.
    Last edited by ranburr; 05-01-10 at 14:52.

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