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FIREARMS TACTICS 32 Law Enforcement Technology November 2014 www.officer.com Glock Gen 3 products, the Reset Trigger allows the shooter to squeeze the trigger repeatedly without having to manipulate the slide. This simple mechanism is a drop in for the firing mechanism, including the trigger with trigger bar, trigger spring, ejector, connector, and trigger mechanism housing. The kit also includes a special firing pin assembly. Combining the Glock Reset Trigger and the Sure Strike Laser Training System is one of the best methods I have seen for a safe "own gun" training session. The system allows an officer to confirm their duty handgun before hitting the streets in a completely safe manner. Once the SureStrike laser car- tridge seats in the chamber, no bullet can take its place. A tube is attached to the cartridge and extends to the end of the barrel where a fixed chamber flag caps it off. Installed correctly, there is no question in anyone's mind that the gun has been made inert for training. The device fires laser " bullets"—the laser only lights momentarily from the strike of the firing pin. Within reason, the officer can draw from the duty holster and conduct appropriate training tasks. The Laser Ammo system can also be used for simple target drills. The SureStrike Ultimate LE Edition kit fits in a cargo pocket and it has bushings for 9mm up to .223. W hen I first start- ed playing with this product, I won- dered why the kit came with reflective targets: 2.5-inch reflective squares with various types of targets printed on them. W hen I fired on them, I thought "Oh, that's nice. I can stretch out my indoor range a bit because I can see them farther." I dry fired for about five minutes until I jerked the trigger a bit. Instead of a dot, the momentary laser gave me a streak of red, moving from left to right on the reflective target. This phenomenon only occurs if the shooter has a front sight focus and the target is blurry. I started jerking the trig- ger and incorporating all kinds of shoot- er errors. Those little reflective targets turned out to be the simplest and most portable diagnostic tools I have used. One piece of advice—don't create train- ing scars just because it's interesting. I recommend the Sure Strike Laser Training System for at-home ranges for every officer. This particular product can be incorporated into every level of training and practice. By the way, it can be used on a regular qualification tar- get at regular qualification distances. Obviously, the advantage is the ability to use the duty firearm for training. I got a chance to talk to John Marrs, co-owner and instructor for Spartan Training Resources, and Law Enforcement Technology writer, and he told me they regularly use the SIRT Pistol from Next Level Training. This product is probably one of the most popular laser training devices in the industry right now. It is molded to simulate the feel of the handgun or product it simulates. Most of us get the Glock 17/22 version. It operates in a similar manner, except it has a reset trigger. The SIRT Pistol Comes with a magazine, which increases the number of exercises for which it can be used. Marrs encourages his students to dry practice. This is inherently safe and can be performed anywhere. The SIRT Training Pistol is excellent for students having difficulty with their control. The laser allows an instructor to monitor progress. Using the Glock Reset Trigger and the Sure Strike Laser Training System, one fires on the reflective targets. These targets complete a portable training kit that allows officers to self diagnose shooting errors or just get time on the trigger. Combining the Glock Reset Trigger and the Sure Strike Laser Training System is one of the best methods I have seen for a safe "own gun" training session. The system allows an offcer to confrm their duty handgun before hitting the streets in a completely safe manner.