This was interesting....

oneastrix · 05-26-2003, 10:38 AM

My buddy came into town over the weekend from the Border Patrol Academy. He was telling me about some of the tactics they are forcing upon them in the academy. Mind you, this guy is my old partner and is a TX Department of Public Safety certified firearms instructor.

The Border Patrol (BP) issues the Beretta 96 in DA/SA. He says that they have been shooting for about a month now and that he is concerned with one of their tactics.......We all know that one of the main gun safety rules is to keep your finger off the trigger until you are aready to fire the dang thing. Well, he says that the BP has a little a different take on that. He says that they are being forced to place their finger on the trigger as they are coming up on target, not only that, but by the time they are completely on target, they are told that the hammer should be half way back! That would mean that the trigger should be half way to the breaking point by the time they get on target....

Hmmmmmm......this confused me as well as him.

NRAJOE · 05-26-2003, 10:46 AM

Wow! Ready to shoot without knowing if the target is hostile yet??? Don't post this for your buddys on ak-47!

Bert24b · 05-26-2003, 12:19 PM

That's a little frightening... I think I'm going to make a little mental note to fly if I ever go to Mexico!

-Bert

oneastrix · 05-26-2003, 12:37 PM

Yeah....my buddy's having a hard time with it. It goes against everything he ever taught in his firearm course in the past.

BattleRifleG3 · 05-27-2003, 02:53 PM

I hear you, NRAJOE, about some of the guys at AK-47.net .

NRAJOE · 05-27-2003, 02:54 PM

Some are real doozies!

oneastrix · 05-27-2003, 08:52 PM

Yeah they kinda left a bad taste in my mouth at AK-47.net.....

NRAJOE · 05-27-2003, 11:24 PM

I mostly stick to the curio & relic section.

Calvin · 05-28-2003, 07:46 AM

I hate to think some law enforcement agency is throwing away the most basic gun safety rule. I don't think I could ever train myself to do that. Doesn't make any sense to me.

05-26-2003, 10:38 AM	#1
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	This was interesting.... My buddy came into town over the weekend from the Border Patrol Academy. He was telling me about some of the tactics they are forcing upon them in the academy. Mind you, this guy is my old partner and is a TX Department of Public Safety certified firearms instructor. The Border Patrol (BP) issues the Beretta 96 in DA/SA. He says that they have been shooting for about a month now and that he is concerned with one of their tactics.......We all know that one of the main gun safety rules is to keep your finger off the trigger until you are aready to fire the dang thing. Well, he says that the BP has a little a different take on that. He says that they are being forced to place their finger on the trigger as they are coming up on target, not only that, but by the time they are completely on target, they are told that the hammer should be half way back! That would mean that the trigger should be half way to the breaking point by the time they get on target.... Hmmmmmm......this confused me as well as him. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

05-26-2003, 10:46 AM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,662 Images: 5	Wow! Ready to shoot without knowing if the target is hostile yet??? Don't post this for your buddys on ak-47! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

05-26-2003, 12:37 PM	#4
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Yeah....my buddy's having a hard time with it. It goes against everything he ever taught in his firearm course in the past. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

05-27-2003, 02:53 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,397 Images: 13	I hear you, NRAJOE, about some of the guys at AK-47.net . __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

05-27-2003, 02:54 PM	#6
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,662 Images: 5	Some are real doozies! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

05-26-2003, 12:19 PM	#3
Bert24b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hampden, Maine Posts: 144	That's a little frightening... I think I'm going to make a little mental note to fly if I ever go to Mexico! -Bert

05-27-2003, 08:52 PM	#7
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Yeah they kinda left a bad taste in my mouth at AK-47.net..... __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

05-27-2003, 11:24 PM	#8
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,662 Images: 5	I mostly stick to the curio & relic section. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

05-28-2003, 07:46 AM	#9
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 1,964	I hate to think some law enforcement agency is throwing away the most basic gun safety rule. I don't think I could ever train myself to do that. Doesn't make any sense to me. __________________ I've gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait.

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