In this podcast, Stan and Mike talk with firearms trainer, and owner of Handgun Combatives Dave Spaulding.  

Dave spent five years as a full time use of force instructor, and another five years as the commander of a multi-jurisdictional drug task force, working major narcotics cases from Seattle to Miami. During his years on SWAT and while working narcotics, Dave was involved in a sizable number of forced entries including several hostage situations. He worked in all facets of law enforcement including corrections, communications, patrol, investigations, evidence collection, anti-fencing operations and undercover investigations. He honorably retired with the rank of Lieutenant.

Dave is a graduate of most of the major shooting schools including the highly-acclaimed CRUCIBLE, Thunder Ranch, Gunsite, Mid-South Institute of Self-Defense Shooting, Smith & Wesson Academy, SIG-Arms Academy, Chapman Academy, Heckler and Koch International Training Division, Tactical Defense Institute, CQB Services of Liverpool, England, Berretta Training Academy, FBI SWAT School, Lethal Force Institute, Defense Training International, Gryphon Group, Direct Action Resource Center, Blackwater, and more!

The three talk about HR218 (Law Enforcement Safety Officers Act), firearms training in law enforcement, and best practices for retired law enforcement when it comes to HR218 and firearms training.