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NFL Alumni and Law Enforcement Officers Gather Together on the MILO Field

Published on April 8, 2021

NFL Alumni and Law Enforcement Officers Gather Together on the MILO Field
  There are only a few high-intensity professions that include hostile adversaries, a high threat of injury, and often unfriendly media attention. Not only are these professions difficult while performing—they have lingering effects in the home and when transitioning to new careers. The impact of this kind of mental stress on individuals and families among … Continued

Breaking News: Active Shooters and the Actions We Can Take Right Now

Published on April 1, 2021

Breaking News: Active Shooters and the Actions We Can Take Right Now
  It seems like there are daily Breaking News stories of yet another active shooter situation, while innocent people are in harm’s way as they are going to work, picking up groceries, eating dinner, visiting the doctor, getting gas, taking the kids to daycare, going to school. It is easy to feel helpless and angry … Continued

MILO Kicks off New Outreach Program with Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops

Published on March 23, 2021

MILO Kicks off New Outreach Program with Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops
  With a focus on the whole officer, MILO’s new holistic approach reimagines outreach potential for community—and officer—wellness and safety. The MILO-Cognitive division, evidence-based curriculum, and outreach training resources built on the foundation of cognitive research, recently formed a partnership with the makers of the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS. The … Continued

Live, Virtual, Cognitive—The New MILO

Published on March 16, 2021

Live, Virtual, Cognitive—The New MILO
New logo, new divisions, new partners  — and the same attention to detail and customer support that has made MILO a leader in simulation training systems since 1994. 2020 was a unique and challenging year for law enforcement agencies, but MILO has remained committed and successful in our mission to ensure the best, most effective … Continued

Bullet Traps & Backstops for Shooting Ranges

Published on January 20, 2021

Bullet Traps & Backstops for Shooting Ranges
Some avid shooters have air-guns in their arsenal. For plinking or practicing the aspects of shooting, some go to the garage, out in the yard, or even in the home when there are no parents or spouses to witness breaking the rule of no airguns in the house. When we do so, we have a … Continued

What are the Costs & Benefits of a Custom Modular Indoor Shooting Ready Range for Firearm Training & Tactical Practice?

Published on January 1, 2021

What are the Costs & Benefits of a Custom Modular Indoor Shooting Ready Range for Firearm Training  & Tactical Practice?
If you are ready for some firearm training, the majority of the people call down to a local range and set up some time. You then have to travel to that location and pay a fee to use the range for a set amount of time. You are also surrounded by other shooters that are … Continued

Police Law Enforcement Shooting Range Firearms Training Drills, Courses, Practice Methods & Requirements

Published on December 28, 2020

Police Law Enforcement Shooting Range Firearms Training Drills, Courses, Practice Methods & Requirements
Most law enforcement personnel can complete their 20 to 30 years without ever firing a shot at anything other than a paper target. That’s not to say most have never had to draw their weapons in performance of their duty, but most thankfully never have to engage a suspect with a firearm. Responding to a … Continued

1000 Yard Benchrest Shooting Competition Part 2; Best Long Range Rifle Calibers & More

Published on January 28, 2018

The current record for the 1k (1000 yards) is 2.6872” for a 10-shot string by Jim Roberts at the Deep Creek Range just outside of Missoula, Montana in April 2014. That is close to a 0.25 MOA shoot. The cartridge was a 6mm Dasher with 105 grain Berger Hybrid bullet. The Berger Hybrid is a … Continued

5.56 NATO VS 6.8 SPC Military Rifle Round; Effective Range, Penetrate Body Armor & More

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When the US military adopts a cartridge, it does so under varying and sometimes conflicting requirements. The 5.56 x 45 was developed from the commercial .222 Remington. Another cartridge under consideration was .222 Remington Magnum. The .222 Remington Magnum was actually intended to be the cartridge of choice for the military. The 223 Remington in … Continued

Ballistic Coefficient Calculator; Shooting Uphill & Downhill, Long Range Wind Formula & More

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Long Range Shooting Wind Formula & How to Adjust In practical situations, hunting and target shooting are the two factors that affect the bullets path are wind and shooting an incline. Wind acts over distance, the longer the bullet’s flight to the target the higher the wind effect. The slower the bullet translates to the … Continued