MCRGO First Regional Training Conference(Elite training, with proceeds going to MCRGO/Eddie Eagle)

The Wayne County Chapter is proud to announce the first MCRGO Regional Training Conference (RTC). The MCRGO RTC is modeled after the training conferences of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, Advanced Law Enforcement Training Camp and other, similar law enforcement training organizations. The goal is two fold: To provide access to the best of law enforcement quality self-defense training to Michigan CPL holders and to give back to the community by donating ALL of the proceeds to the MCRGO and Eddie Eagle GunSafe program.

Who: Participants must be Michigan Holders of a General CCW Permit, LEO, or Military Personnel w/proof of handgun training.

What: A three day training event designed to provide Michigan CPL holders with the best of law enforcement quality self-defense training and to give back to the community by donating ALL of the proceeds to the MCRGO and Eddie Eagle GunSafe program.

When: May 17, 18, 19 of 2002
Friday: 7am to 5pm
Saturday: 7:30am to 5pm
Sunday: 7:30am to 5:30pm
NOTE: Student participation requires full attendance

How: Pre-registration is mandatory. To Pre-register, mail the requirements listed below to:

NOTE: The requirements listed below MUST be received together (Do not fax - Do not e-mail - Do not mail incomplete):

Cost per student is $350.00 with a $25.00 discount for: MCRGO, NRA, LEAA membership, Law Enforcement Officers, and Military Personnel. Maximum discount is $50.00.

If requesting a discount, include copy of NRA, MCRGO, LEAA, LGC membership or LEO, Military Identification

This conference is limited to the first 32 qualified individuals that send in a complete registration. A detailed confirmation will be sent to participants via e-mail if an e-mail address is listed on their pre-registration form. If no e-mail address is given, confirmation will be received via telephone.

Joseph Ferrera Detective and lead Use-Of-Force instructor Southfield Police Department

This block of instruction will look at the Autonomic Nervous System and it's two branches; the Parasympathetic and the Sympathetic Nervous Systems and how they affect our abilities once we perceive a life threatening attack. Via multimedia, presentation the instructor will explain the S.N.S. activation and how it affects three major areas of performance: Motor Skills, Vision, and Cognitive Processing and how they affect our response to an attacker.

Instructor: Joseph "Little Joe" Ferrera has been involved in local and federal law enforcement for over 25 years. Having experience in all facets of law enforcement and corrections, Joe holds an impressive number of instructor credential in a number of fields. He has instructed all across the United States at such prestigious conferences as ASLET, IALEFI®, PPCT and the Advanced Law Enforcement Training Camp in Utah.

This four-hour workshop will assist shooters in developing the basic body mechanics necessary for handgun defense in a tactical environment. Emphasis will be placed on refining and controlling body motion, the dynamics of stopping a determined assailant, and handgun deployment issues of concealed carry. Attendees will improve gun handling skills and close quarter marksmanship through range exercises and personal interaction with instructors.

Tactical draw and Reholstering under stress
Speed enhancement techniques
Rapid and tactical reloading exercises
Clearing weapon malfunctions
Engaging multiple assailants
Shooting from alternate positions
Armed encounter preparation
Gun handling under duress

Equipment requirements: In addition to firearm and three magazines or speed loaders, attendees will need a holster* and magazine or speed loader pouches and be prepared to shoot a 150 round course of fire.

Instructor: Brian Bastianelli has an extensive background in public safety, including nine years as a law enforcement officer. He currently serves in staff training and development for the third largest police agency in Oakland County. Certified as an instructor in numerous methods of subject control, including unarmed defensive tactic, non-impact control methods, chemical munitions, and impact weapons, he also has years of experience teaching both marksmanship fundamentals and the tactical application of firearms to law enforcement officers.

As a national average, 85% of law enforcement officers disarmed are shot with their own gun. This block of instruction will look at some basic skills for defending the holstered handgun, the drawn handgun, and disarming a subject that is threatening the individual at close quarters. This course is hands on as well as lecture. Students are warned to follow the instructor's directions carefully; inert, solid plastic training aids (red guns) will be provided to insure a safe training environment.

Most lethal force encounters are spontaneous, close range (5' or less), high stress; low light events that happen within a very short amount of time. CPL holders need the skills and mindset necessary to prevail against such an attack. Having unarmed defensive skills to protect yourself from an immediate threat and to be able to create an opportunity to gain distance and draw your firearm are essential to personal safety. Students will learn to move to advantage, shoot while moving, and shoot at extreme close range when gaining distance is not possible. Dry and live fire practice and partner training will be used. To ensure maximum safety, partner training will be conducted with inert, solid plastic training aids like red guns, red knives, and other safe training tools.

Equipment requirements: Firearm, eye and ear protection, three magazines/speed loaders w/pouches to carry the magazines and/or speed loaders, a serviceable holster*, and 250 rounds of ammunition.

Instructor: Ian Kinder is head instructor of Live Safe Academy and MCRGO State Chairman of Education and Training and Wayne County Chapter Chairman of Education and Training and Police and Judicial Relations. An active instructor since 1990, Ian has trained and taught throughout the USA, Japan and Okinawa. His instructor certifications include the NRA, American Red Cross, Hocking College, National Police Training Council, National Criminal Justice Training Council, as well as, two first-degree black belts, and one second-degree black belt. Ian has trained with several renowned instructors, including Mark Kunnath - Senior Instructor for HK, Joseph Ferrera, Dennis Tueller and Lou Chiodo. He has extensive experience training individuals, both military and civilian, in first aid and CPR, assault and crime prevention, unarmed defensive tactics, less-than-lethal and lethal protection devices, including edged weapons and advanced firearm tactics.

Basic CCW training covers some of the rudimentary points regarding the use of lethal force. This class takes up where that training leaves off. Failure to understand the full range of legal force options can lead to the premature use of lethal force. We will expand on the concept of using less-than-lethal force to stop a less-than-lethal threat, as well as give an in-depth review of Michigan law and case precedent regarding both less-than-lethal and lethal force. Finally, will examine various hypothetical situations to help class-members fully comprehend the various requirements placed on them when resorting to the use of force.

Instructor: Gary Bengtson is an attorney practicing in Ann Arbor. He has litigated numerous gun-related cases, and has represented clients in CCW denial appeals. He is also on the NRA attorney referral list and teaches the legal portion of the CCW training offered by Live Safe Academy.

This seminar will explore the concept of target-focused shooting as it relates to close-quarters combat. The goal of this firearms training seminar is to instruct the participants in time-tested, relevant, and realistic combat shooting methods that have proven to work in the dynamic, high-stress environment of close-quarters combat. These combat shooting methods have been validated in the conditions present in combat not just on the range. The seminar will begin with an explanation of why, when and where target-focused shooting is applicable in a classroom environment. Then the remainder of the seminar will be devoted to developing target-focused shooting skills on the range.

The range portion of training will focus on developing skills in the following areas:

The Fighting Platform
Combat Ready Position to the Firing Position
Close-quarters Ready Position to the Firing Position
Holstered Position to the Firing Position
Holstered Position to the Close-quarters Firing Position

Equipment requirements: Each participant will need to have eye and ear protection, a minimum of three magazines/speed loaders and pouches to carry the magazines and/or speed loaders, a serviceable holster, and 350 rounds of ammunition.

Instructor: Lou Chiodo is the founder of GUNFIGHTERS Ltd. which is a company dedicated to providing instruction in combat shooting methods to the law enforcement and military communities. He has taught combative arts and is an active martial artist with over 37 years experience. He has served as a Captain (regular) in the Unites States Marine Corps with service in two Marine divisions, a tour of duty at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA and in the rapid deployment force.

Lou is also a 19- year veteran of law enforcement serving in the largest state police agency in the United States. He is responsible for developing and implementing significant changes in the combat pistol, combat shotgun and tactical rifle programs in use within that agency and has also taught these combat shooting methods to numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the United States. The combination of martial arts experience, military service and law enforcement service has helped him develop practical and relevant combat shooting methods designed for the harsh realities of close-quarters combat.

I thought I'd post this for any Michiganders interested. This is aimed at the serious shooters out there, so pass the word to them as well.

If I had my CPL and didn't have to pay the rent, I'd sign up.

From what I've heard, these trainers don't train average citizens very often either. They usually only train cops.

I cop friend of mine took a similiar course. It saved his life on the job. &;-)

Dang, that seems like a deal too good to pass up for someone from Michigan. If I could find a flight for under 200 bucks and get the days off of work I'd do it myself seeing how Michigan accpets my Washington permit.

I'm not sure if out of state CPL's are accepted for this event. From what I've read here, I doubt it. It wouldn't hurt to ask MCRGO though.

The Livingston Gun Club is about 6 miles from where I used to live, and it's about an hour drive from either Detroit Metro Airport, Bishop Airport in Flint, or Capitol City in Lansing.

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