Dave Spaulding

Dave Spaulding is a professional firearms instructor with 36 years experience in Law Enforcement and Federal Security including patrol, crime scene investigations, court security, violent and property crime investigations, undercover/surveillance operations, SWAT, training and dignitary protection. The recipient of the 2010 Law Enforcement Trainer of the Year Award from the International Law Enforcement Trainer and Educators Association (ILEETA) and Law Officer Magazine, Dave has graduated from many of the most prestigious LE training programs and has trained students from around the globe in numerous realistic combat handgun courses. In addition to his many published articles (over 1,000), Dave is the author of two acclaimed books, Defensive Living and Handgun Combatives and operates his own training company. For more information: www.handguncombatives.com.

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Situational Combative Pistol

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With this video, Dave Spaulding gets into more advanced techniques for defending yourself with a handgun. It’s an excellent follow up to his previous title, Combative Pistolcraft Essentials. Dave Spaulding is a professional firearms instructor with 36 years experience in Law Enforcement and Federal Security including patrol, crime scene investigations, court security, violent and property crime investigations, undercover/surveillance operations, SWAT, training and dignitary protection. In this video Dave starts with a review of the essentials. Then he continues with turning to the threat, multiple target engagement, close contact, kneeling, prone and supine, one hand manipulation, point shooting versus sighted fire, seated shooting, skill building drills, and more.

Combative Pistolcraft Essentials

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Defending yourself with a handgun takes more than just thinking about it. It takes proper training and skill building. With Combative Pistolcraft Essentials you are on your way towards both. Dave Spaulding is a professional firearms instructor with 36 years experience in Law Enforcement and Federal Security including patrol, crime scene investigations, court security, violent and property crime investigations, undercover/surveillance operations, SWAT, training and dignitary protection. In this video Dave reviews the contents of a proper combative pistol program including being situationally dependent, physiological efficiency, equipment, the “concept” of stopping power, grip and trigger control, body position and ready positions, holster skills, reloading, clearing malfunctions/stoppages, one hand shooting, cover & concealment, dry fire, and more.