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SWAT & Tactical January 27, 2025

Police Sniper Utilization Surveys Available

Derrick D. Bartlett – President American Sniper Association What is the average distance of a police sniper shooting in the United States? The generic answer to that question (for at least the last 30 years) has been “around 70 yards.” It has been stated as fact in sniper schools, articles, books, and conversations around the country. When pressed for a source of this information, most people have credited “the FBI’s statistics.” When the American Sniper Association (ASA) was formed in…

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SWAT & Tactical January 15, 2021

Taking Aim at the Dark – What Every Officer Needs to Know About Night Sights

Eugene Nielsen The ability to engage and hit targets in low light scenarios is critical to officer survival. The importance of low light shooting skills isn’t diminished during daylight hours. During the day, there are many situations in which officers are faced with reduced or inconsistent light.  Ambient light isn’t the only factor. Your visual acuity will be further reduced by the fact that you and your assailant will frequently be in motion prior to, and during, a shooting. And,…