FAAC Incorporated supports US Army’s Soldier Virtual Trainer phase II prototype
Published on November 15, 2023

Ann Arbor, Michigan – November 15 2023 – FAAC Incorporated, a member of Arotech Corporation’s Training and Simulation Division (ATSD), announces the award of US Army Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT) Phase II to CAE, with FAAC as a contributing team member to the solution. Following a competitive Phase I, with two teams selected to … Continued
Differences Between Static & Tactical Shooting Ranges
Published on August 11, 2023

Shooting ranges can be broken into two broad categories: static shooting ranges and tactical shooting ranges (also sometimes called “dynamic shooting ranges.”) Static Shooting Ranges In a static shooting range, everything stays behind the firing line. Each shooter has their own stall and remains confined to that area, separated from other shooters by … Continued
MILO’s Modular Shooting Range
Published on May 23, 2023
Source: Griffith, D. (2023, May 24). MILO’s Modular Shooting Range. Police Magazine. https://www.policemag.com/training/article/15448364/milos-modular-shooting-range Known for its training simulators, MILO is now building and delivering turnkey live-fire shooting range systems that can be set up in a parking lot. One of the greatest infrastructure challenges faced by law enforcement agencies is providing a place for … Continued
Between the Lines Live at ILEETA 2023
Published on March 22, 2023
Thank you to Michael Warren and Virtual Academy Advanced Training Solutions for having Lawrence Kehoe, our Training Content Specialist, and our partner, Brian Vella, From Folds of Honor, on the Between The Lines Podcast live at ILEETA 2023 conference. Watch the podcast
Explore Simulation-based Training and Custom Firing Ranges with MILO at EnforceTac and the IWA OutdoorClassics 2023
Published on February 16, 2023

MILO is pleased to participate in a pair of much-anticipated trade shows in the coming weeks: Enforce Tac 2023 (Hall 10 Booth 452) and the IWA OutdoorClassics 2023 (Hall 3 Booth 327). These will once again be running back-to-back, February 28 through March 5, at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany. For decades … Continued
Preparing for the Unpredictable: Simulation-Based Active Killer Training
Published on January 5, 2023

It’s not your imagination: Active killer events are becoming more common and less predictable. As a result, they are also increasingly difficult to contain and resolve and more deadly. According to the FBI, active shooter incident data reveals an upward trend; the number of active shooter incidents identified in 2021 represented a 52.5% increase … Continued
Seamlessly Add Live Firearm Training & Situational Awareness to Every Duty Cycle
Published on October 25, 2022

The last several years have proven challenging for private security firms. An increase in crime—both against property and people—has driven demand for security guards and other safety and security professionals. Meanwhile, a tight labor market and challenging work conditions have kept these professionals in short supply. Now, more than ever, security firms need to be … Continued
Shooting Range Lead Cleanup: Indoor Best Practices
Published on July 7, 2022

Lead exposure from shooting range operations isn’t just a hypothetical concern. Studies have repeatedly found elevated blood lead levels in recreational shooters who regularly visit shooting ranges. Based on this 2014 work from the CDC, it seems likely that at least 400 people land at a doctor’s office yearly with elevated blood lead levels … Continued
Shooting Range Lead Removal: Outdoor Best Practices
Published on July 1, 2022

Around 60,000 metric tons of lead ammo is fired in the US each year, most of it at shooting ranges. That’s a lot of lead being released into the air—where it immediately coats shooters’ faces and hands—and scattered on the ground—where it may leech into groundwater or migrate beyond your property. Without reliable shooting … Continued
What to Consider When Building a Home Shooting Range
Published on June 8, 2022

We all recognize that frequent practice is vital to being able to safely and effectively handle a firearm and reliably put shots on target. Nonetheless, less than 13% of all U.S. gun owners report regularly making it to the range. Roughly half of all gun owners say they go to a range rarely if … Continued