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Safety5increasing the angle of the shot to use the ground as a backstop. Increasing theangle of the shot and the difficulty of the shot’s calculation require advancedtraining to guarantee proper performance.ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENTEye and ear protection are a must while shooting. Your shooting glasses shouldbe made out of shatter-resistant material. Quality glasses will not only provide protectionwhile firing, but they will also give some protection should you be firedupon. If an adversary decides to search your area by fire, quality eye protection willreduce damage from secondary projectiles.The lenses should be distortion-free when they are looked through from anyangle (some glasses will have distortion at severe angles, such as in prone shootingat high angles). The frame should also be unobtrusive so that it will not interferewith top and side vision. Strength, comfort, and low reflectivity are all extremelyimportant considerations. Blindshooters will have problemscompleting their missions. Wearyour glasses.Ear protection has alwaysbeen a problem for the tacticalmarksman, who must be alert tohis surroundings and communications,yet must protect hishearing. The best developmentin this area is electronicearplugs. These inside-the-eardevices protect your ears fromharsh noise, enhance your abilityto hear low-level sounds, andoutperform electronic muffsbecause the plugs are less cumbersomeand allow proper headto-stockpositioning.Entry team personnel will also benefit from these high-tech hearing protectors.Enhanced hearing with instant shutdown/turn-on works well for explosive andflash-bang entries, not to mention eager teammates who fire beside your head.The drawback, as with other quality equipment, is the price, which is approximately$500 per set. In addition, the earplugs have to be individually form-fitted bya professional.Always wear personalsafety equipment duringlive fire and carry firstaidsupplies in your gear.DRUGS AND ALCOHOL DO NOT MIX WITH FIREARMSThough this should be obvious, the rule is often ignored. An unintentional dischargefrom the firearm of a shooter who is under the influence of drugs or alcoholwill not give him a legal leg to stand on in the event of damage to persons or property.Any tactical unit on 24-hour call, for example, should have a standing order of
6 The Tactical Marksmanno drug or alcohol consumption at any time. A tactical officer who reports for dutyknowing that he has consumed alcohol or drugs (including any legally prescribed orover-the-counter medication that impairs judgment or reflexes) must be responsibleenough to immediately report the information to the commander and worry aboutthe consequences later.DO NOT LEAVE YOUR WEAPON UNATTENDEDYou are responsible for the security of your firearms. Unsecured firearms haveled to the wounding or death of many children and the gain of many criminals. Ifyou are not in direct control of your firearm, it should be under lock and key. Glassdisplay cases, including the rear windows of pickup trucks, are not secure; get asecure vault.If you are a tactical officer, ensuring that your equipment is secured is not merelya question of safety. Any time your equipment is out of your direct control, youcannot be confident that it is undisturbed: curious or destructive personnel maytamper with your equipment while you are not present. This means that anytimeyou are away from your unsecured equipment, you must examine it and confirm thezero before its duty use.ASSIGN A QUALIFIED RANGE OFFICERShooting takes concentration, and dangerous situations developing at the rangemay go undetected by the occupied shooter. A competent range officer is able todetect unexpected range developments, such as a person appearing in the impactarea, before problems occur. The range officer can also assist with any medical emergenciesor injuries the lone shooter may otherwise incur.SELECT A PROPER RANGEYour range selection must be suitable for the firearms you are shooting. A positivebackstop is a must. Range targets, especially now that steel targets are popular,must be suited to the firearm you are using. Damaged steel targets may cause seriousbullet fragments, which can spatter back at persons on the range.DO NOT SACRIFICE SAFETY FOR ANY ADVANTAGEDo not cut corners on safety procedures in an attempt to gain a shooting edge.This is especially true with equipment modifications, such as trigger-pull adjustments.Excessively light, unreliable trigger engagements are completely unsuitablefor tactical missions. Gun-handling techniques that violate safety rules in a quest formore speed must not be used. Unsafe ammunition, no matter what spectacular performanceis claimed for it, must not even be considered.KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENTFully understanding your equipment will allow you to recognize any emerging
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