International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association Report

By Ammoland

By John Farnam

Ft Collins, CO –-(

A clever, but small, device, called the “Mantis,” fits on the rail of any pistol. It contains a gyro that measures movement during trigger operation. It can be used during dry-practice, or during live-fire. It generates several very useful graphic displays, in real time, (on your own ipad) showing muzzle movement, trigger movement, and times. This will be useful is showing new students the relationship between muzzle movement and the point of bullet impact in a readily understandable way. I bought a copy!

At the elaborate MILO video simulator demonstration, many students were lined up to experience it personally. This version of the MILO is 180 degrees, and the student literally “walks into” it, so that the scenario develops in front, to the left, and to the right. Resolution is superb. Sound is superb. Projection onto the screens is from the rear, so the student can move around and never cast a shadow on the screens.

As noted, I watched a dozen students (all ostensible “police trainers”) go through the same video scenario. It …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand