National Instant Criminal Background Check System

 launched by the FBI on November 30, 1998 United States system for determining if prospective firearms or explosives buyers’ name and birth year match those of a person who is not eligible to buy through an FFL mandated by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Law) of 1993 launched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1998 … Read more

Bill Rogers

Instructor Bill Rodgers

At a Glance Holster innovator and founder of the reactive-shooting Rogers Shooting School. Schools Rogers Holster Company (1973) Rogers Shooting School, Ellijay, Georgia Accomplishments Former FBI special agent Built the first Kydex holster (c. 1972) Early paddle and retention holster designs for police Books Be Fast, Be Accurate, Be the Best (2010) FBI agent  1972 … Read more

FBI – Uniform Crime Report

FBI Uniform Crime Report

since 1930 Each month, law enforcement agencies report the number of known ‘index crimes’ in their jurisdiction to the FBI Violent crime & Property crime 1927 – IACP created the Committee on Uniform Crime Reporting – to determine statistics for national comparisons: – murder – non-negligent manslaughter – forcible rape – burglary – aggravated assault … Read more

“Jelly” Bryce

At a Glance 1906 – 1974 Lightning-fast Oklahoma lawman and FBI agent, often called the perfect shot. Schools Oklahoma City Police Department (from 1928) FBI (1934 to 1958) Accomplishments Youngest detective in Oklahoma City PD history (1928) Recruited by the FBI after a 1934 gunfight Special Agent in Charge, El Paso (1941) Fast-draw demonstration featured … Read more