Introducing the NSDS Life Saver Drill and the 10-8 Standard drills! Researching through mountains of Officer Involved Shootings (OIS incidents), we noticed several traits and patterns that presented themselves. Each of these standards are designed to imitate OIS incidents that are seen repeatedly throughout the law enforcement community in this country. They are a combination of speed, accuracy, and throttle control. There are two levels to the standards.
The 10-8 Standard:
In several states, 10-8 is the code that an officer is "in service" or starting their shift. In our eyes, this standard is the goal that every LEO should be able to hit on any given day, to be "10-8." If you can achieve this standard in class, you are well on your way to pistol craftsmanship, and ready/capable to protect yourself and others if necessary.
The Life Saver Drill (LSD Standard): This standard isn't for the novice shooter. This standard requires shooters to have a full grasp of speed, accuracy, and throttle control. Achieving this standard earns you the LSD coin, as well as the confirmation that you are an advanced level shooter who has the skills to not only win the fight, but to dominate it.
*Standard must be shot in an NSDS class, or in front of an NSDS instructor and can only be attempted twice in one day.
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All stages are from the holster
Must be shot clean
Line breaks count
Life Saver Drill
3 yards: 2 rounds 3x5 heard box - 1.75 seconds
3 yards: 6 rounds A zone moving backwards (retreating Bill Drill) - 2.5 seconds
7 yards: 3 rounds A zone strong hand only - 3 seconds
10 yards: 5 rounds A zone - 3 seconds
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10-8 Standard
3 yards: 2 rounds 3x5 heard box - 2.75 seconds
3 yards: 6 rounds A zone moving backwards (retreating Bill Drill) - 3.5 seconds
7 yards: 3 rounds A zone strong hand only - 4 seconds
10 yards: 5 rounds A zone - 4 seconds
Current LSD Coin Holders. Will you earn your coin?
00 Chris Brown
00 Matt Higgins
1. Rhett Valier 4/26/24
2. Ken Lee Ing 6/8/24
3. John Gibbert 10/10/2024
4. Rhett Valier 10/18/2024
5. O'Brian Boyce 10/18/2024
