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THE OFFICER'S GUIDE TO POLICE PISTOLCRAFT
Table
of Contents
A Note on the Use of Lethal Force
.....................................................7
Acknowledgments
..............................................................................8
Introduction
........................................................................................9
CHAPTER 1 THE NEW PARADIGM
...................................................15
SECTION 1 The Development of Police Firearms Training, 17
SECTION 2 Training for the Real World, 36
SECTION 3 Psychological Manifestations of Stress, 39
SECTION 4 Physical Manifestations of Stress, 43
SECTION 5 Countering the Effects of Stress by Breathing, 47
SECTION 6 Integrated Duty Pistol Training Course Concept, 49
CHAPTER 2 WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT
............................................59
SECTION 1 The Pistol: Basic Tool of the Trade, 60
SECTION 2 Ammunition, 69
SECTION 3 Carry Gear, 77
CHAPTER 3 SAFETY
.........................................................................85
SECTION 1 Everyone’s Responsibility, 86
SECTION 2 Safety On the Range, 88
SECTION 3 Safety Off the Range, 93
SECTION 4 Negligent & Unintentional Discharges, 106
CHAPTER 4 PISTOL HANDLING & OPERATION SKILLS
..................111
SECTION 1 On Becoming a Pistoleer, 112
SECTION 2 Gripping the Pistol, 114
SECTION 3 Loading the Pistol, 119
SECTION 4 Holstering the Pistol, 120
SECTION 5 Presenting the Pistol, 122
SECTION 6 Firing the Pistol, 128
SECTION 7 Reloading the Pistol, 131
SECTION 8 Unloading the Pistol, 140
SECTION 9 One-Hand Semiauto Pistol Refunction Technique, 143
SECTION 10 Semiauto Pistol Stoppages & Clearing Drills, 151
SECTION 11 Tactical Recovery to the Holster, 166
CHAPTER 7 THE PERSONAL SURVIVAL TOOL BOX
.......................249
SECTION 1 All Else is Supplemental, 250
SECTION 2 Understanding Reaction Lag, 254
SECTION 3 Mental Preparation for the Lethal Force Encounter, 256
SECTION 4 Aftermath of the Lethal Force Encounter, 266
SECTION 5 Dangers of the Blade, 276
SECTION 6 Police vs. Terrorist, 285
SECTION 7 Respirators: The Other Body Armor, 293
CHAPTER 8 LOW LIGHT CONSIDERATIONS
....................................297
SECTION 1 How Our Eyes Work, 298
SECTION 2 Challenges and Benefits of Lowlight Environments, 301
SECTION 3 Flashlights & Pistols, 304
CHAPTER 9 PLAINCLOTHES PISTOL TECHNIQUES
........................319
SECTION 1 Concealed Carry Considerations, 320
SECTION 2 The Investigator, 322
SECTION 3 The Undercover Operator, 330
SECTION 4 The Off-Duty Officer, 335
CHAPTER 10 THE LEFT-HANDED PISTOLEER
................................337
SECTION 1 Not Just for the Ten-Percenters! 338
SECTION 2 Problems & Solutions, 339
CHAPTER 11 THE FEMALE PISTOLEER by Donna Losardo
.............345
SECTION 1 Mindset, 347
SECTION 2 Pistol Considerations, 351
SECTION 3 Carry Considerations, 355
SECTION 4 Pistolera Attire, 363
CHAPTER 12 PERFECT PRACTICE
..................................................365
SECTION 1 Perfect Practice Makes Perfect, 366
SECTION 2 Practicing Techniques: Dry and Live Fire, 367
SECTION 3 Living as a Professional Pistoleer, 385
APPENDIX A The Revolver: A Primer
.................................................389
APPENDIX B How to Load a Pistol Magazine
.....................................402
Index
....................................................................................................403
Photo Credit Index
...............................................................................421
About the Author
..................................................................................423
