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kraig, fist of all, the Serpa paddle is to be inside your pants, and over the belt, not between the belt and your pants.
I slipped the Serpa over the belt for the video only. I don't normally use Serpa except in match where I use the Beretta. Even then I use it with a belt and not in my pants. I often sign up for two guns requiring two different holsters. None go in my pants.
I'll say it again, its a poor man who blames his equipment for his failure.
It isn't the holster that has problems its the idiot using it.
The first thing any new student should ask? Is do you have even event liability insurance? It's a policy that protects the range owners, club officers, range officers, and students. Next thing is you do is provide them a copy of that policy.
The club does have insurance, covering all involved. Its a requirement from the City who lease us the land the range is on.
2nd, what are your credentials? Have you been thru GunSite, ThunderRanch, DR Middlebrooks? Taken classes from Mass, Hackethorn, Vickers?
Nope, none of those people. FBI LE Firearms Instructor Course, NRA LE Rifle Instructor Course, USAMU Sniper School. FBI Instructors Development Course (requirement for Alaska Police Standard Council's) LE Instructor's Cert.
NG-MTU Coaches clinic, CMP Master Instructors course.
Are you active duty LEO/retired? Can you share your shooting incidents? On/off duty? Criminal/civil court? Do you currently have a valid CCW permit? Are you actively involved in a sanctioned competition, USPSA/IDPA/Steel Challenge/3 gun?
Retired 20 year Anchorage Police Dept. Retired 25 years USA/NG.
Including Combat Infantryman, RVN 2/502 IN. 101st Abn Unit 67-68, my shooting incidents is not going to be discussed.
Coached rifle and combat pistol teams for the Alaska NG. Entered the AKNG with the 38th SF company as the light weapons sgt. Ending commanding the AK NG Marksmanship program, to include responsible for the Marksmanship Training and Unit Weapons qualifications. Plus, and just as important, the administration and logistic aspects of conducting matches, and supply.
As to court, I was (probably not current) certified by the State of Alaska, Third Jud. district as an expert in Firearms Investigation and Hazardous Devices (Bomb Disposal).
As to CCW I carry per the LEOSA.
Taught Sniper Schools Civilian Police and Military. Was the original instructor when APD first started their SWAT program (they call it CERT).
Shot formal competition since 1977, High Power, Bullseye Pistol, Combat Pistol for the Guard, now provide HP Clinics and CMP GSM Clinics. Currently I compete every other weekend (Mar-Oct) in various pistol matches, USPSA, ICORE, Steel and Pins, 3 Gun and others, depend on they are shooting on a given weekend. Also still shoot CMP Games, HP and Precision Rifle.
Sorry, I'm not a bit ashamed of my qualifications.
Am I perfect, hell no, but I've been taught by some of the Best, The USAMU, All Guard Coaches and my favorite, Gary Anderson, Olympic Champion setting records in the late 60s that have never been broken.
You're gonna have to find someone else to beat up on.