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IHMSA Shooter · August 29, 2008, 01:33 PM

I just had a disconcerting conversation with a LEO from a smaller city department.

He told me the only time he prctices with any of his 3 duty weapons is during his annual qualification. He said every once in a while his sergant will grab some department ammo and take someone to the range, but that is very rare.

Is this normal?

I know you can never completley prepare for an armed confrontation, but it would make sense to me if our local LEO's were proficient with their duty weapons. I don't see how one can gain any level of proficency by sending a few rounds down range once a year.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

August 29, 2008, 01:33 PM	#1
IHMSA Shooter Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 34	Question for LEO's I just had a disconcerting conversation with a LEO from a smaller city department. He told me the only time he prctices with any of his 3 duty weapons is during his annual qualification. He said every once in a while his sergant will grab some department ammo and take someone to the range, but that is very rare. Is this normal? I know you can never completley prepare for an armed confrontation, but it would make sense to me if our local LEO's were proficient with their duty weapons. I don't see how one can gain any level of proficency by sending a few rounds down range once a year. Please correct me if I am wrong.