DA/SA question for LEOs

[scruff]

Here's a question for all you LEO's who have ever qualified with a DA/SA. When shooting a qualifier, did your department make you decock when coming to low ready in the middle of a string of fire? I'm training this weekend with my P226, and today, one of the instructors came over while we were standing at low ready and told me I had to decock every time the gun came off target. Of course I always decock before holstering, but I've never decocked at low ready.

I've never heard of this in class or in qualifying, or in private classes, or in NRA instructor training. Is this a widespread thing, or just an anal instructor or anal department thing? Shooters aren't activating safeties at low ready, and I don't see the difference between decocking and activating a safety. I'm making my DA shots anyway, so this won't affect my score much if any, but I don't like to do anything stupid unless I have to. Am I wrong here?

[unclejumbo]

Here's a question for all you LEO's who have ever qualified with a DA/SA. When shooting a qualifier, did your department make you decock when coming to low ready in the middle of a string of fire? I'm training this weekend with my P226, and today, one of the instructors came over while we were standing at low ready and told me I had to decock every time the gun came off target. Of course I always decock before holstering, but I've never decocked at low ready.

I've never heard of this in class or in qualifying, or in private classes, or in NRA instructor training. Is this a widespread thing, or just an anal instructor or anal department thing? Shooters aren't activating safeties at low ready, and I don't see the difference between decocking and activating a safety. I'm making my DA shots anyway, so this won't affect my score much if any, but I don't like to do anything stupid unless I have to. Am I wrong here?

I've never heard of it and it's a stupid idea. You'll fight as you train. Decocking with threats still a possibility is retarded. Decock when holstering only.

[Pittsburgh Pete]

Here's a question for all you LEO's who have ever qualified with a DA/SA. When shooting a qualifier, did your department make you decock when coming to low ready in the middle of a string of fire? I'm training this weekend with my P226, and today, one of the instructors came over while we were standing at low ready and told me I had to decock every time the gun came off target. Of course I always decock before holstering, but I've never decocked at low ready.

I've never heard of this in class or in qualifying, or in private classes, or in NRA instructor training. Is this a widespread thing, or just an anal instructor or anal department thing? Shooters aren't activating safeties at low ready, and I don't see the difference between decocking and activating a safety. I'm making my DA shots anyway, so this won't affect my score much if any, but I don't like to do anything stupid unless I have to. Am I wrong here?

I was never an LEO or an instructor, but as prior military that sounds idiotic.

The only reason I could see would be to become familiar with shooting a pistol at DA and understanding the difference and what it takes vs. SA. But this doesn't sound like the case.

[Pittsburgh Pete]

If they want SA, next time you qualify, I will lend you my Dragoon.

[scruff]

I've never heard of it and it's a stupid idea. You'll fight as you train. Decocking with threats still a possibility is retarded. Decock when holstering only.

Thanks. The PSP is a pretty big data point.

I was never an LEO or an instructor, but as prior military that sounds idiotic.

The only reason I could see would be to become familiar with shooting a pistol at DA and understanding the difference and what it takes vs. SA. But this doesn't sound like the case.

No, you're right, it's not to familiarize. This is an advanced state constable class, not basic.

I forgot about the military, but that's a big data point too, if they don't teach to decock an M9 at low ready.

I believe this instructor is well-meaning, and he may have worked for an organization that had this decocking rule. If so, it was probably some busybody commander or bureaucrat who pushed this on them, just like the 12-lb NYC police trigger.

[scruff]

Out of 11 constables, I saw a bunch of Glocks, an XD, and my P226. I'm an oppressed minority! I'm a gonna self-identify as a striker-fired and file a complaint.

[markshere2]

Not LEO. Never issued .MIL handgun, so no .MIL training on that subject.

Stupid fucking rule. Stupid as a football bat.

[Carson]

Last time I fired SA during qualification was with a S & W Model 10 from the fifty yard line in the early 1990's, so I am of no help.

But my personal opinion would agree with not having to put the safety on/not decocking.

[philadelphia patriot]

To quote Tommy Lee Jones...."Get yourself a Glock."

[ColtShooter]

How do you carry? Cocked and locked or with the gun decocked? As a previous poster stated you fight as you train. The answer is obvious.

I'll say something rude now....seems "independent contractor" is convenient for some things but not for independent decision making on how to carry your duty weapon? Cocked and locked here and Glock is not the answer nor is make it DA only especially in an advanced class.