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AH-7 (714) 842-5575 18 Colt Combo 56.95 Browning Combo 56.95 Rear only 44.95 Series 100 Series 100 1911 Colt 45 Combo Browning Hi-Power SefieslOO Smith & Wesson K & N Series Series 100 Sefles 100 Colt Gold Cup Combo Coi:t Revolver :, ,'~ ~ , :...... . . Ruger '. 39.95 OariWesson 39.95 Serle's' 100 Series. 100 . ... ~ , Ruger Revolver Dan Wesson Revolver Gun Smith's Service iKlt; Series 100 Sight ~ystem 99.95" '. Interchangable Sight Picture~ SIGHT SErrlNGS LUCY CHAMBLISS THE SECURITY GUARD BUSINESS: BOOMING BUT LACKING TRAINING Private security guards at an installation in Florida last year went on strike for a raise, and they got o~e-to $11.50 an hour, Some police officers who have demeaned security guards with such terms as "Doorshakers;' may not be making $11.50 an hour. A career as a security guard looks brighter now, with constantly improving pay, conditions and job stability. The private guard companies are hiring young well-educated, trained officers who are no longer "needed" by state, county, and municipal agencies. . The upgrading of the police profession in the last 10 years has resulted in lower crime ,rat~s, So now some thinking has been to s!:lve~ollars by cutting the police budgets first. Layoffs, both actual and rumored, makejob secur.ity the prime concern of many officers who cannot survive on whims bfwhether governing b9dies will at best kee,P them on without even a cost of living raise, or a~ wor~e, fire them. ~ bility insurance for instructors, if they must provide it themselves, is almost prohibitive in cost. Insurance has to be provided by the company you teach for, but if you are forced to buy it, you simply have to and include the cost in your teaching fees. I would not be without such coverage until the courts stop givingjudgements for such far reaching liability. REFRESHER NEEDED Basic and regular refresher qualification shooting is bound to be required by law as the private guards become more numerous, or company owners are influenced by firearms oriented personnel who know the value ofsuch training. Police went through years of inadequate training until court decisions convinced agency heads that a trained officer was cheaper than a lawsuit awarding thousands of dollars for proved negligence, lack oftraining, etc. In the private company, you have even a more competitive public relations image to deal wi~h. You are merchandising an unattractive product 'if your guards frequently kill or, get killed. . . NO MORE GRANTS Government grartsand funds are shrin)cing,or gcine,so who has the money? The private sector, w~ich is able to charge, within competitive bid bounds, what it . ONLY' 5 HOURS REQUIRED takes to get and keep trained person~el. .In 1980, the Floriqa law concerning The time is coming f0~ private guards for Watchman, Guard,or Patrol Agency businesses and individuals who can afford lic~nses required only 5 hours cl'assroom them. Poiice departments'which took years instruction--':'when to use a gun: I hour, to build are being cut in half over night. legal limitations: 2 hours, and the rest The very thin Blue Line left in govemmen- divided between safety and maintenance tal agencies will have to take care of those of the handgun. Range qualification not able to hire protection. requires only. 3 hours, the target can be the Large and small companies bid on the large Colt silhouette, or equal, and the government installation contracts for weapon must be the same as used on duty. guards. Old-fashioned me, thought the The first stage ofthe qualification course is federal agencies such as Secret Service, or the only real pressure stage, 12 round&1ired NASA, guarded their own properties. Not in 30 seconds from 7 yards. The rest of the true, some if not all, obtain their security 30 rounds are fired at 25 yards, some at the from competitive bidding among private barricade with left and right hand, and companies. choosing the sitting, standing, kneeling, or Some states have unarmed and armed prone position for the last 6 rounds. All classifications for guards, though I think rounds after 7 yards may be fired single or the unarmed designation must be disap- double action. There is no mention of pearing. That position always seemed to periodic requalification. This training, me as useless as a handgun without a bar- which is very typical of that required in reI. The firearms training required for any state, qualifies an armed guard to security guards is inadequate in almost patrol. Before we ridicule this training, everyone's opinion, partially due to the remember that 20 years ago not that much unavailability of instructors. Police training was required of either a rookie or firearms instructors allowed and willing to a veteran officer, in many states, including teach for private companies on a "moon- Florida. We have improved and so will the light" basis are scarce. Usually on today's private guards. legal requirements there is not enough For the three years I have been on the work for full time employment. Also, lia- (Continued on page 57) AMERICAN HANDGUNNER • JULY I AUGUST <strong>1981</strong>
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Page 6 and 7: MO~~~Rlp· • S & W: SQUARE BUTT K
Page 8 and 9: I The Magnificent Beretta MINX .22
Page 10 and 11: INDUSTRY INSIDER JERRY RAKUSAN the
Page 12 and 13: SILUETAS PHILIP C. BRIGGS NRA SILHO
Page 14 and 15: COMBAT SHOOTERS now have a low cost
Page 17: , . Wh~n you go to pick a firearm,
Page 21 and 22: Making a high performance optical s
Page 23 and 24: Complet .45 Combat Modifications Sp
Page 25 and 26: BULLSEYE BANDGUN ACCESSORIES .The C
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Page 43 and 44: Your Initiation To The Big Boomers
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