by John Farnam | 30 Apr 2013 | 2013, Hostage Scenarios, ILEETA, Tactics
30 Apr 13 At our ILEETA Conference in Wheeling, IL two weeks ago, my friend and colleague, Ron Borsch, coined a new term when describing indecisive police responses to critical incidents, particularly those involving hostages and “active murderers,” he referred to it...
by John Farnam | 16 Apr 2013 | 2013, Gunshot Wounds, ILEETA, Israeli Battle Dressing, Less-Lethal, Shotguns, Trauma Kits
16 Apr 13 The 2013 ILEETA (International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association) annual Conference started today here in Wheeling, IL, a suburb northwest of Chicago. Attendance is up this year, despite shrinking police budgets. Most are here on their own...
by John Farnam | 21 May 2012 | 2012, Accessories, Handguns, ILEETA, Recommended!, Reviews
21 May 12 Ameriglo CAP Pistol Sights I’ve had Dave-Spaulding-designed CAP sights on my G23/Gen4 now for over a month now, and I can report that they are now my favorite pistol sighting system! The Gen4/G23 is my current carry-gun, and I’ve run many rounds through it...
by John Farnam | 18 Apr 2012 | 2012, ILEETA, Training
18 Apr 12 Many have asked how to find the Marksman System Video Simulator Web Page. It is at imarksman.com I did a live-fire Patrol Rifle Instructor’s Program this afternoon, under the auspices of ILEETA, at the wonderful Lake County SO Range in Russell, IL,...
by John Farnam | 17 Apr 2012 | 2012, ILEETA, Reviews, SHOT Show, Trauma Kits
17 Apr 12 Vicki and I are currently attending the 2012 ILEETA (International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association) Conference at a Chicago suburb. We do our best to attend every year! Today, I toured the vendor/display area. Items of note: S&W was...
by John Farnam | 18 Apr 2011 | 2011, Aftermarket Parts & Gunsmithing, Hostage Scenarios, ILEETA, Less-Lethal, Maintenance, Mexico, Optics, Recommended!, Reviews, Rifles, Terrorism
1 Apr 11 DTI Instructor’s Course: We generally run only one DTI Instructor’s Course per year. This year, it is in Rochester, IN on the weekend of 21-22 May 11. Students are trained in our instructional techniques, and we do a lot of shooting (Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun)...
