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AmmoLand Firearms News Sept 15th 2010
AmmoLand Firearms News Sept 15th 2010
AmmoLand Firearms News Sept 15th 2010
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And those younger deer you don’t harvest this year will make it through
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In July, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission purchased the 160-acre
Foster Ranch in Coconino County for establishing a local public shooting
range to serve surrounding communities’ law enforcement training,
hunter education, hunter sight in, and recreational/competitive shooting
of firearms and archery.
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Interested parties can get the latest information on the Northern Arizona
Shooting Range e-mailed to them by subscribing at
www.azgfd.gov/signup and select “shooting sports news” or read it
online at www.azgfd.gov/nazsr.
About:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs
and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated
against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including
Virginia Citizens Defense League
employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy
Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602)
Covington VA - -(Ammoland.com)- This is the fifth and final
942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste.
installment of some force-on-force training that I took earlier this year at
130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a
Practical Firearms Training (PFT) earlier this year. It is long, but I think
reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by
you will find this to be one of the most interesting of the scenarios.
contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.
Our mission was to go toward the shots and stop the shooter as fast as
possible, our mission did NOT include clearing the entire building. Thus,
we immediately began to climb the steps up to the second floor.
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So far, so good. my right side, looking down the hall toward where I thought the shooter
was located.
Next we began climbing the steps up to the landing between the second
and third floors. As soon as we started up those stairs, someone with a POP, POP, POP, POP, POP!!!
rifle opened fire on us from the top of the third floor stairs. I felt the paintballs hitting the right side of my head and on my neck.
Through the blur of the paintball paint over my right eye, I could see
We returned fire from the minimal cover that we had from the balcony there indeed was a SECOND bad guy, this one with an AR-15 style
above us. The team leader’s paintball gun jammed on him while he was paintball gun standing in the back of the classroom on my right.
attempting to return fire. Cursing, he stepped back into cover on the
second floor stairwell to try and fix his gun. Realizing he was out of I did not even attempt to return fire, because, in honesty, for me it was
commission for now, I automatically took over as team leader and the was over. Those shots most would certainly have been fatal.
remaining team member and I started up the stairwell again to the
landing between the two floors. ANALYSIS OF MY EXPERIENCE
What I learned about going after an active shooter when you are going by
The shooter had moved and was no longer visible. uncleared rooms is very simple: MOVE FAST! And keep MOVING FAST!
Since I arrived first at the top of the landing between the second and My mistake was WALKING by a door with an unknown active shooter
third floors, I provided cover as my teammate came up to the landing hiding in the room. I ASSUMED that there wasn’t a second bad guy and I
from the second floor. paid the price. Had I run past that room and ran down the hall towards
the sounds of the active shooter, I probably would not have been shot by
Still quiet. the second bad guy, as he would have had almost no time to react when
he saw me flash by the door.
All of a sudden a figure comes running down the stairs!
A moving target is harder to hit and I should have taken advantage of
I quickly realized it was a “teacher” and moved my muzzle off him. that.
My concern focused on the 3rd floor landing behind him as he ran down There was another key mistake I made: I didn’t listen to the “teacher”
those stairs. If the shooter were to pop up now, he would be able to shoot fleeing the active shooter in the stairwell. What he was trying to tell me
the unarmed, fleeing teacher in the back! I locked my gun on that third as he rushed by was that there was a SECOND shooter!!! By missing that
floor landing, ready to open fire if the bad guy showed up. key piece of intelligence and by assuming that there was only one
shooter, I paid the ultimate price.
As the teacher approached me, he was saying something, but I was still
highly focused on getting him past us and on his way down the last two TEAM TWO’S TALE – A VERY DIFFERENT STORY
flights of stairs and out of the building that really I didn’t listen to what Board member Dennis O’Connor was on the next team. Dennis’ team
he was saying. formed on the other side of the building and entered by that stairwell.
That was going to be a very costly mistake. Dennis took the lead position and got his team moving. One person
covered the stairwell, while another person raced to the second floor.
More shots range out on what sounded like the far side of the third floor Then that person watched the stairwell as the other two team members
and my teammate and I ran up the stairs, stopping on the third floor raced to the second floor. A team member then watched the stairwell as
landing. one of the team members raced to the landing between the second and
third floors. That person then watched the third floor for any shooters as
More shots! Damn they are loud! the other two team members raced to the landing. Finally, two members
raced to the third floor with one person on the landing continuing to
I peeked out of the landing door and noticed that there was a door to my provide cover. That person them joined the team on the third floor.
left, another across the hall, one to my immediate right.
Dennis immediately stepped into the hall where he had been hearing
I paused – I had no idea if a bad guy might be in on of those rooms, but I shots and, lo and behold, there was the bad guy with the AK with his
didn’t think we had more than one shooter. back turned toward Dennis and his team!
We simply could not take the time to clear all these rooms (slicing the Dennis opened up on the bad guy, who didn’t have a chance to return
pie) while an active shooter was taking innocent lives! The shots were fire. No one on Dennis’ team was even shot at.
down the hall, so I decided to proceed.
(During Dennis’ scenario, upon hearing shots in the hall outside of my
Gun out in front of me, I started walking by the door of the classroom on “classroom,” my “class” scattered. I chose to hide in a closet, holding the
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door so it could not be opened easily should someone try to open it. This Joe Schmo gang banger could always get lucky or get the drop on you,
was a so-so choice, as either shooter could have just killed me by but he just isn’t going to have any training and that will give a strong
shooting through that door had they found out I was inside. Hiding advantage to the gun owner who does have training.
unarmed was a horrible experience. I’ll take a fighting chance any
day!) And for the 3rd and 4th scenarios, where I was killed/wounded,
respectively, my opponent, who was playing the part of the good guy in
ANALYSIS OF DENNIS’ EXPERIENCE his mind, was victorious, defeating the bad guy (me).
Dennis’ team was so successful because they moved much faster than the
bad guy was expecting them to, catching him by surprise. Moving quickly I learned a lot and hopefully will do better on some of these scenarios the
past unsecured areas would also have minimized the chances of being next time.
shot, as I learned the hard way earlier. Being indecisive and hesitating
unnecessarily can get you killed. About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer,
NOTES FROM A FEW OTHER SCENARIOS non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human
There were a couple of other scenarios that I wanted to note: rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a
fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org
One a person with a mentally handicapped son comes into a government
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exiting the room the first chance I had. I watched from another room as
the scenario played out. In the end the two armed citizens talked the son Advanced Tactical Training – Lessons Learned Part 5
into putting down the gun and the whole thing ended without a shot
fired and no one hurt in any way. Well done – I was proud of how the Tags: Firearms Training, Gun Training, PFT, Philip Van Cleave, Practical
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force.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Keep in mind that these scenarios involved HIGHLY trained individuals,
playing the rolls of both the good and bad guys. In a street encounter, an
armed citizen is unlike to have to do battle with someone with this much
training. Surviving a gun fight in this training session, accordingly, was
not a walk in the park, by any means.
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Third Year Of Falling Crime Proves Gun Grabbers Wrong With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the
Again Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the
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wildlife management areas, lake and water recreation, and area golf
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PA Game Commission Offers Mark Ternent, Pennsylvania Game Commission black bear biologist,
noted that, as fall progresses, bears will begin to increase their food
Advice On Avoiding Bear intake to prepare for the upcoming denning season, which begins in mid-
to late-November. For some bears, the search for food may lead them
Conflicts closer to people or homes.
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Ternent offered suggestions on how to reduce the likelihood that your
PA Game Commission Offers Advice On Avoiding Bear property will attract bruins and how to best react when a bear is
Conflicts encountered.
A fed bear is a dead bear.
“Bear activity can increase during the fall as bears try to
consume as many calories as possible from any source they
can find in preparation for denning,” Ternent said. “As a
result, sightings of bears can increase, particularly if natural
nut and berry crops are below average.
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bears to finding food around homes. It would be irresponsible sometimes ineffective because they can return or continue
to do otherwise.” the same unwanted behavior where released. That is why
wildlife agencies tell people that a ‘fed bear is a dead bear.’”
Ternent listed five recommendations to reduce the chances of
having a close encounter with a black bear on a homeowner’s Ternent noted that although bears are no strangers to Pennsylvanians,
property: bears are misunderstood by many.
• Play it smart. Do not feed wildlife. Food placed outside for “Bears should not be feared, nor should they be dismissed as
wildlife, such as corn for squirrels or deer, may attract bears. harmless, but they do need to be respected,” Ternent said.
Reconsider putting squash, pumpkins, corn stalks or other
Halloween or holiday decorations outside that also may attract He also advised:
bears. Even bird feeders can become “bear magnets.” Tips for how
to safely feed birds for those in prime bear areas include: restrict • Stay Calm. If you see a bear and it hasn’t seen you, leave the area
feeding season to when bears hibernate, which is primarily from calmly. Talk to the bear while moving away to help it discover your
late November through late March; avoid foods that are presence. Choose a route that will not intersect with the bear if it is
particularly attractive for bears, such as sunflower seeds, moving.
hummingbird nectar mixes or suet; bring feeders inside at night or
suspend them from high crosswires; and temporarily remove • Get Back. If you have surprised a bear, slowly back away while
feeders for two weeks if visited by a bear. Encourage your quietly talking. Face the bear, but avoid direct eye contact. Do not
neighbors to do the same. turn and run; rapid movement may be perceived as danger to a
bear that is already feeling threatened. Avoid blocking the bear’s
• Keep it clean. Don’t place garbage outside until pick-up day; only escape route and try to move away from any cubs you see or
don’t throw table scraps out back for animals to eat; don’t add fruit hear. Do not attempt to climb a tree. A female bear can falsely
or vegetable wastes to your compost pile; and clean your barbecue interpret this as an attempt to get at her cubs, even though the cubs
grill regularly. If you feed pets outdoors, consider placing food may be in a different tree.
dishes inside overnight.
• Pay Attention. If a bear is displaying signs of nervousness or
• Keep your distance. If a bear shows up in your backyard, stay discomfort with your presence, such as pacing, swinging its head,
calm. From a safe distance, shout at it like you would to chase an or popping its jaws, leave the area. Some bears may bluff charge to
unwanted dog. If the bear won’t leave, slowly retreat and call the within a few feet. If this occurs, stand your ground, wave your arms
nearest Game Commission regional office or local police wildly, and shout at the bear. Turning and running could elicit a
department for assistance. Children should understand not to run, chase and you cannot outrun a bear. Bears that appear to be
approach or hide from a bear that wanders into the yard, but, stalking should be confronted and made aware of your willingness
instead, to walk slowly back to the house. to defend by waving your arms and yelling while you continue to
back away.
• Eliminate temptation. Bears that visit your area are often
drawn there. Neighbors need to work together to reduce an area’s • Fight Back. If a bear attacks, fight back as you continue to leave
appeal to bears. Ask area businesses to keep dumpsters closed and the area. Bears have been driven away with rocks, sticks,
bear-proofed (chained or locked shut). binoculars, car keys, or even bare hands.
• Check please! If your dog is barking, or cat is clawing at the door “Learning about bears and being aware of their habits is a
to get in, try to determine what has alarmed your pet. But do it responsibility that comes with living in rural Pennsylvania or
cautiously, using outside lights to full advantage and from a safe recreating in the outdoors,” Ternent said.
position, such as a porch or an upstairs window. All unrecognizable
outside noises and disturbances should be checked, but don’t do it Intelligent and curious, black bears are heavy and have short, powerful
on foot with a flashlight. Black bears blend in too well with legs. Adults usually weigh from 200 to 600 pounds, with rare individuals
nighttime surroundings providing the chance for a close encounter. weighing up to 800 pounds. An adult male normally weighs more than
If bears have been sighted near your home, it is a good practice to an adult female, sometimes twice as much.
turn on a light and check the backyard before taking pets out at
night. Bears may be on the move at anytime, but they’re usually most active
during evening and morning hours. Bears are omnivorous, eating almost
“Ideally, we want bears to pass by residential areas without anything from berries, corn, acorns, beechnuts, or even grass to table
finding a food reward that would cause them to return and scraps, carrion, honey and insects.
become a problem,” Ternent said. “Capturing and moving
bears that have become habituated to humans is costly and More information on black bears is available on the Game Commission’s
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website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by putting your cursor over “Hunt/Trap” Money for the projects comes from a $5 validation paid by all hunters,
in the menu bar at the top of the homepage, then clicking on “Hunting” anglers and trappers who use Bureau of Land Management or U.S.
from the drop-down menu listing and then clicking on the “Black Bear” Forest Service lands in the state.
in the “Big Game” listing.
Recently, the State Game Commission extended the Habitat Stamp
Also, a brochure on living with black bears can be obtained by putting Program for another decade.
your cursor over “Self-Help” in the menu bar at the top of the homepage,
then putting your cursor on “Your Property and Wildlife” from the drop- The public is welcome and encouraged to attend meetings scheduled
down menu listing and then clicking on “Living with Black Bear” in next from 6-8 p.m. at the following locations:
drop-down menu listing.
• Central: Sept. 23, Department of Game and Fish office, 3841
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at Ammo Land.com • Northeast: Sept. 24, U.S. Forest Service office, 11 Forest Lane,
Santa Fe.
PA Game Commission Offers Advice On Avoiding Bear Conflicts
• Southwest: Oct. 4, Mimbres Valley Learning Center, 2300 E Pine
Tags: Bear Management, Bear Season, Black Bears, Pennsylvania, St, Deming.
Pennsylvania Game Commission
• Southeast: Oct. 5, Bureau of Land Management office, 2909 W.
Second St., Roswell.
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• Northwest: Oct. 19, Bureau of Land Management office, 1235 La
Habitat Stamp Partners Seek Plata Highway, Farmington.
Public Input On Program’s In its 24-year history, the Habitat Stamp Program improved more than
683,000 acres of habitat on public lands. Additionally, the program has
Future funded 11,000 acres of riparian habitat enhancement, built 738 places
SEP 14, 2010 02:24P.M. for wildlife to drink water, surveyed 705 wildlife populations and
habitats, transplanted wildlife 17 times, improved 83 fishing areas,
Habitat Stamp Partners Seek Public Input On Program’s maintained 7,400 previously built structures, and much more.
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AMMOLAND.COM lead over FNH USA teammate Dianna Liedorff of Sperry, Okla.
Hanish Makes It 2 In A Row Hanish gave back a little more than three points as Liedorff won the fifth
stage if the match, but then expanded her lead over Liedorff to more
With Lady’s Tactical Shooting than 216 points with wins on stages six and seven.
Competition Win Liedorff battled back with three consecutive stages wins before finishing
SEP 14, 2010 09:59A.M. second behind Hanish on the final stage of the match.
Hanish Makes It 2 In A Row With Lady’s Tactical Shooting Hanish won the title with her final score of 1252.3448. Liedorff finished
Competition Win second with 1095.2133.
Rounding out the top five were Denise Johnson of Thornton, Colo. in
third with a final score of 972.9713. Fourth place, and a win on the eighth
stage, went to Katie Harris of Taylorsville, Ga. who posted a final score of
957.3457 while fifth place went to Heidi Salman of Happy Valley, Ore.
with 844.2410.
Daniel Horner of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit won the overall
Tactical division title for the second year in a row with his final score of
2075.0824
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The next major competition on the USPSA calendar is the 2010 USPSA Team ITI Announces Launch Of
Handgun National Championships scheduled for October 8 through 16
in Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit www.USPSA.org or follow Official Facebook Fan Page
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