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David Reed

David “DC” Reed is a US government, civilian law enforcement, and NRA certified multi-weapons and tactics instructor. Over the years he has conducted basic through advanced training courses across the US and in select countries as a former private contractor and on behalf of the military. He works with private industry, military, law enforcement and has a 20 year background with SRT/SWAT. He has been a Missouri and Tennessee P.O.S.T. certified Instructor in Firearms, Special Tactics, Sniper, CCW, and Use of Force for more than thirty years.

DC currently holds a Missouri Class ‘A’ police commission and is a reserve peace officer in Missouri. He is a graduate of several military and LE training courses as well as notable civilian training such as Thunder Ranch, ATC, Action Targets, Surefire Institute, and Gunsite among others. He is a member of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), the NRA (Life member, current certified Firearms and Sniper instructor), National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO), and other professional organizations – as well as life member of the Big Piney Sportsman’s Club near Houston, MO.

DC has committed his life to training people on the proper and effective use of firearms. He firmly believes that this training results in a safer world and fewer lost lives.

Browsing All Posts By David Reed

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    Slide Lock Speed Loading

    The basic “hot swap” procedure for administratively topping off a semi-auto pistol with a fresh magazine. ...

    On March 15, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Tactical Reloads Basic

    The principle method for rapidly reloading a semi-auto pistol that has run empty. ...

    On March 15, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Slide Forward Speed Load

    An effective method for keeping your pistol loaded during heavy firing strings when for any reason you cannot allow ...

    On March 15, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Immediate Action 2

    This is the proper technique for reducing more advanced and difficult to remedy pistol stoppages such as double feeds ...

    On March 15, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Immediate Action 1

    This is the proper technique for remedying the most common types of pistol stoppages including failure to feed and ...

    On March 15, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Handgun Stoppages vice Malfunctions – Know the Difference

    Like the title says, understanding stoppages and malfunctions is critical for proper training. ...

    On March 15, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Dry Fire Basics 101

    Essential methods and safety procedures for dry fire practice. ...

    On March 15, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Guardian of Trust

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    On March 8, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Drawing from Concealment 1

    This video demonstrates a basic pair of techniques for drawing a concealed firearm from beneath a concealing garment. ...

    On March 8, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Dry Fire Training Devices 1

    When you identify the need to dry fire but cannot use your actual firearm, here are a couple of ...

    On March 8, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Front Sight Focus – Fix it with a Post-it!

    This is a dry-fire pro tip using a post-it note to help correct issues with front sight focus. ...

    On March 8, 2016 / By David Reed
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    Speed and Accuracy

    Speed & Accuracy (live fire): Using a classic “Hackathorn Drill” to illustrate the balance between speed and accuracy as ...

    On October 30, 2015 / By David Reed
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