A lot of security companies spend an amount of money training their operatives in what they deem as the proficient use of issued firearms coupled with refresher courses on VIP handling.
While VIP training has evolved by leaps and bounds, prompted by the ever-adapting terrorist modus operandi, gun training remained under the shadow of gun sports. Operatives are subjected to sports competition style gun proficiency.
There is nothing wrong with that approach as long as you are actually competing in gun sports. But totally dangerous if you confuse your sports skills with efficiency in gun use under VIP protection.
In most gun sports, the competitor is trained to fire their guns under time pressure and accurate target hitting but little on hostile element discernment, tactical judgement, and teamwork under hostile situation. Paper targets don't hit back and using all your ammunition in a short span of time is a recipe for disaster.
The time element in the use of firearms under hostile situation is dependent upon the variables present. How you move as a team must be factored in. Your communication and command support must also be factored in.
Training creates habits. Habits you cultivate such as emptying your clip under a minute may materialize under real-world situations, leaving you without bullets when you needed it most. Lack of discernment of living targets exposes you t0 legal issues in your day job.
In the real world it's not about how many bullets you pump or how fast you draw, it's about whether each shot counts and most importantly, are those shots necessary.
The element of bystanders, buildings, vehicles, etc. must be carefully considered. The use of firearms must therefore involve an acute sense of judgement and not just wanton machismo.
While VIP training has evolved by leaps and bounds, prompted by the ever-adapting terrorist modus operandi, gun training remained under the shadow of gun sports. Operatives are subjected to sports competition style gun proficiency.
There is nothing wrong with that approach as long as you are actually competing in gun sports. But totally dangerous if you confuse your sports skills with efficiency in gun use under VIP protection.
In most gun sports, the competitor is trained to fire their guns under time pressure and accurate target hitting but little on hostile element discernment, tactical judgement, and teamwork under hostile situation. Paper targets don't hit back and using all your ammunition in a short span of time is a recipe for disaster.
The time element in the use of firearms under hostile situation is dependent upon the variables present. How you move as a team must be factored in. Your communication and command support must also be factored in.
Training creates habits. Habits you cultivate such as emptying your clip under a minute may materialize under real-world situations, leaving you without bullets when you needed it most. Lack of discernment of living targets exposes you t0 legal issues in your day job.
In the real world it's not about how many bullets you pump or how fast you draw, it's about whether each shot counts and most importantly, are those shots necessary.
The element of bystanders, buildings, vehicles, etc. must be carefully considered. The use of firearms must therefore involve an acute sense of judgement and not just wanton machismo.
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