The Gun Retention program is a principles-based course designed specifically for law enforcement officers. At its core is an understanding of timing. Officers need practical answers for three temporal phases of a threat: before time, on time, and after time. The tactics and decision-making that apply in each phase are different. When possible, training emphasizes being ahead of time through awareness and prevention, but officers must also be prepared to act effectively when an incident unfolds on time or after the initial contact.
Training begins with core principles and progressive skill development in retention, weapon control, and movement under pressure. Once fundamentals are established, those skills are applied to scenario-driven exercises that reflect the realities your unit faces. We do not offer a generic catalog of disarm techniques. Instead, we develop teachable, repeatable solutions tailored to duty gear, patrol environments, and your agency’s policies.
The curriculum covers prevention strategies, immediate retention mechanics, conversion to control options, and safe transitions to de-escalation or arrest. Emphasis is placed on legal defensibility, safety for officers and the public, and preserving evidence. By combining timing, mechanics, and realistic scenario work, the Gun Retention program gives officers the tools and confidence to protect their firearm, themselves, and the community.
