Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Newspaper: Aussie cops using .22 caliber Glock 40s???
This story isn't just "Down Under", it's ass backward
ORANGE Police had their weapons competency put to the test yesterday near Orange in a combined compulsory training session and coaching for firing under special conditions.
Canobolas Local Area weapons trainer Senior Constable Brenden Turner supervised the testing and training sessions which have to be attended annually by all serving officers.
Officers had to fire 88 rounds from their regulation issue Glock Model 40, 22 calibre pistols with 36 shots scored for a minimum accuracy requirement.
Snr Const Turner said officers were also taken through a number of scenarios during yesterday's session which included firing while moving towards a target, dropping to one knee and firing two rounds from a stationary position, and re-loading from a magazine on the belt.
Firing from the ground while taking cover was also included in the training , with participants required to fire from the right and left sides.
Snr Const Turner said officers were trained to fire to hit the largest mass area of targets at the range.
"People sometimes ask why we aren't trained to aim for the legs, but the reality is that in a stressful situation we train to aim for the largest area," he said.
General duties and highway patrol officers and detectives from junior to the most senior rank are tested on their competency to hold a weapon every 12 months.
Training sessions are held at the Orange Pistol Range in Stagecoach Road (formerly Fannings Lane) off Icely Road.
¶ 7:27 PM
Central Western Daily (Aug. 25)
ORANGE Police had their weapons competency put to the test yesterday near Orange in a combined compulsory training session and coaching for firing under special conditions.
Canobolas Local Area weapons trainer Senior Constable Brenden Turner supervised the testing and training sessions which have to be attended annually by all serving officers.
Officers had to fire 88 rounds from their regulation issue Glock Model 40, 22 calibre pistols with 36 shots scored for a minimum accuracy requirement.
Snr Const Turner said officers were also taken through a number of scenarios during yesterday's session which included firing while moving towards a target, dropping to one knee and firing two rounds from a stationary position, and re-loading from a magazine on the belt.
Firing from the ground while taking cover was also included in the training , with participants required to fire from the right and left sides.
Snr Const Turner said officers were trained to fire to hit the largest mass area of targets at the range.
"People sometimes ask why we aren't trained to aim for the legs, but the reality is that in a stressful situation we train to aim for the largest area," he said.
General duties and highway patrol officers and detectives from junior to the most senior rank are tested on their competency to hold a weapon every 12 months.
Training sessions are held at the Orange Pistol Range in Stagecoach Road (formerly Fannings Lane) off Icely Road.
¶ 7:27 PM
Countdown to AWB expiry
Title XI of the Federal Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 (commonly know as the Assault Weapon Ban) banned the manufacture and import of a certain class of guns defined by Congress as "Assault Weapons." The act also bans so-called high-capacity magazines, capping them to a 10-round maximum—a serious infringment of the right of U.S. practical pistol to get the most from many Glock pistols, such as the Glock 17 in its unfettered 17-round version. The provisions of this Act are scheduled to expire automatically on September 13th, 2004.
If you love your sport—and the Constitution—get involved by visiting: http://awbansunset.com/
Title XI of the Federal Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 (commonly know as the Assault Weapon Ban) banned the manufacture and import of a certain class of guns defined by Congress as "Assault Weapons." The act also bans so-called high-capacity magazines, capping them to a 10-round maximum—a serious infringment of the right of U.S. practical pistol to get the most from many Glock pistols, such as the Glock 17 in its unfettered 17-round version. The provisions of this Act are scheduled to expire automatically on September 13th, 2004.
If you love your sport—and the Constitution—get involved by visiting: http://awbansunset.com/
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