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January is Production Month

January 2021!  We are in full production in the SPS shop.   Watch our gear shop page to catch new updates and restocks on SPS Gear.

Going forward, all SPS Sales and Coupons will be only posted on our Instagram page.  it is @sniperproshop so be sure to follow us to see what we are up to and catch the latest updates, sales and coupons.

Our spring 2021 schedule is getting crowded but we still have limited dates for late spring and are now setting up the Fall Schedule.  We are still accepting requests for SOST classes for Late Spring and Summer.  Contact us for information or hosting opportunities.

2020 Year in Review

We started off with a free 2-day Handgun & Carbine Operator course hosted by Cookeville P.D. February 10-11.  Torrential rains flooded the host range and we were fortunate to be able to move to the Putnam Co. S.O. range for the course.  18 officers from 14 agencies attended the course and we were spent 16 hours tuning up skills and introducing many to the SPS/HGTG Handgun and Fighting Rifle programs.

The following week, Instructor Dave S. and I traveled to Chattanooga, TN for a Close Team Support Course conducted for Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office SWAT.  This was the second installment of this course and completed the CTS program for the entire HCSO SWAT team.

The last week of February, we kicked off a custom training event for the Nolensville, TN Police Department.  We rotated all NPD patrol personnel through an 8-hour training event building tactical and shooting skills.  This was the first of three sessions that we customized for the NPD.

And then it happened… As the CV-19 pandemic kicked into high gear, we saw a number of our host agencies and participant agencies appropriately cutting training events and attendance to concentrate on operations.  We took advantage of the shutdown for family time, projects and updates to training programs, materials and equipment.   By mid Summer we were cautiously gearing up to begin planning training for the Fall.  In late August and Early September, we completed the 3-day custom Handgun & Carbine courses with Nolensville P.D.

The last week of September began an ambitious project in Utah with host agencies Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake and West Jordan, UT Police Department.  We conducted 2 back-to-back Level I Sniper courses.  We reduced class sizes due to the pandemic and consequently were able to accommodate more participants overall for this program.  23 officers from 10 teams representing 13 agencies from Utah and Idaho attended the course.  This included:

  • Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake
  • West Jordan Police Department
  • Utah Highway Patrol C.E.R.T.
  • Salt Lake City Police Department
  • Cache County Sheriff’s Offce
  • Clearfield Police Department (North Davis SWAT)
  • Layton Police Department (North Davis SWAT)
  • West Valley Police Department
  • South Salt Lake Police Department (UPD SWAT)
  • Bonneville County, Idaho Sheriff’s Office
  • Orem Police Department
  • Utah Department of Corrections

Support from the host agencies was fantastic and we conducted training in three counties during the two-week training mission.  We look forward to going back to Utah to work with these dedicated professionals.

After one week back at home, do the laundry and load the truck it was off to Springfield, TN where we did another Level I Sniper Course with host agency Robertson County Sheriff’s Office.  A full class of 12 officers from 6 Tennessee and South Carolina agencies enjoyed a beautiful but warm October week for training.

  • Robertson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Perry County Sheriff’s Office
  • Cleveland Police Department
  • Knox County Sheriff’s Office
  • Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
  • Beaufort County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Office

We continued the momentum moving into November with a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor course in Covington, TN hosted by Tipton County Sheriff’s Office.  15 officers from 6 agencies across Tennessee completed the course.  Agencies included:

  • Tipton County Sheriff’s Office
  • Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
  • Robertson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
  • Columbia Police Department
  • Lebanon Police Department

Included in the class was SGT Andrew Hawkins, Lebanon PD and High Ground Training Group instructor.

With a bit of a break for Thanksgiving, we finished the year in Livingston, TN with a Law Enforcement Rifle Instructor course co-hosted by Livingston Police Department and Overton County Sheriff’s Office.  While this one was a small class, Livingston PD’s training facility that included housing accommodations made the course possible.  Seven officers from five agencies participated.  Agencies included:

  • Overton County Sheriff’s Office
  • Livingston Police Department
  • Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Nolensville Police Department
  • Clay County Sheriffls Office

2020 has been a tough year on everyone, but especially those on the front lines.  Our families have suffered losses to the pandemic and there has been blood left on the field.  We are happy to have marked it by providing what we believe to be some of the most solid, well researched and supported training available today.  We are one of many and we acknowledge that there are many paths to the of any mountain.  As a GSA Defense Contractor, the gravity of what we teach is not lost on us.  Everyday our alumni go into harms way and do the work that others cannot comprehend.

Thank you to all who have trusted us with your training dollars and personnel to provide training this year.  As we enter our 20th year of professional training in 2021, we look forward to continuing to bring the highest quality of training possible to you.

Thanks to All and Stay Safe,

Denny

2021 Marks 20th Anniversary for Training

2021 will mark our 20th Anniversary of providing training for snipers and armed professionals.  I taught my first sniper course to my then agency in 2002 and we were on our way.  We began providing training in Kentucky in the mid 1990’s as Defensive Empowerment Systems and our earliest sniper courses were done under that company flag.   We began a business migration in 2005 that became Sniper Pro Shop.   In 2010 we established the High Ground Training Group working with select members of our Alumni over the years.

2021 marks our 20th year for sniper training and we hope to make it a banner year for training for snipers and armed professionals.  We are currently accepting requests for hosting and custom Special Operations Sustainment Training courses for 2021 now.  The below video is from our new Vimeo channel.  It is currently on our social media pages and we hope to be producing more videos soon.

Stay Safe!

 

Show Us Your Flag Contest Winner Announced

Daniel receives a Sniper Pro Shop Sniper Weapon Sling System and Tripod Belt Sling Stabilizer valued at $70.00! Thanks for submitting your photos! The picture was a great mix of kit, background and very cool abstract focus creating immense depth and feel (artsy review courtesy of SPS🧐)

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!              ‘MERICA!

Full size version of the photo below for your viewing pleasure!

COVID-19 Update 16 June 2020

We are tentatively scheduling training for Fall 2020.  Classes will resume in late August and new classes and rescheduled classes are being set up for September – November.

It does appear that procedural shifts will be necessary in training including reductions in class sizes, social distancing and use of PPE by staff and students.  As new best practices are identified and put in place, we will implement as necessary to ensure health and safety of clients while maintaining the level of training quality that you have come to expect from us.   Please monitor this website as well as our company social media for information.

2019 In Review

 


2019 was a busy year with 12 classes presented during the year along with a presentation at the IALEFI Conference.  We introduced three new courses, Rangemaster, Close Team Support for SWAT and SWAT Operator I and presented classes in Tennessee, Alaska, Florida, Utah and Colorado.  Our staff worked diligently to prepare, present and support our client agencies and students and we look forward to an even busier 2020.

Level I Sniper, Tullahoma, TN hosted by Tennessee Highway Patrol SRT.    11-15 February 2019


The week of 15 April we traveled to Chattanooga to conduct the brand new CLOSE TEAM SUPPORT COURSE for Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office SWAT. The course went well and we have others planned for the future. Thanks to Sr. Instructor Dave S. for his assistance with that course.Close Team Support Class #1 

CTS Live-Fire Assault Drills
Live-Fire Phalanx Drill

The week of 22 April it was off to Juneau, AK where I had the privilege of providing the Level II Advanced Sniper Course to Juneau PD SWAT Snipers. The course was extended to meet some of their training requests and needs and we had a great time working in the Last Frontier. And of course I got the opportunity to enjoy some of the beautiful Alaskan wilderness as well as see some of the sites. Many thanks to the JPD for their hospitality and hard work to make this course happen. A special thanks also to the members of the JPD and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Juneau who assisted us with logistics and mission support.

Juneau, AK PD SWAT Snipers with Instructor Denny Elliott, Live-Fire Stalk Exercise

The week of 6 May was the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Annual Training Conference in West Palm Beach, FL. “Why Do They Shoot Like That? – Weapon Ergonomics & Human Biomechanics Effects on Accuracy” was well attended and received great reviews. Thanks to IALEFI for the opportunity. 

 

Denny Elliott instructing at IALEFI ATC in West Palm Beach, FL


Level II Advanced Sniper, Tullahoma, TN hosted by Murfreesboro PD.  13 snipers from throughout Tennessee and North Carolina participated in what turned out to be a hot and grueling week.  Instructors Denny Elliott and Dave S.




Level I Sniper, Spencer, TN at Dead Zero Shooting Park, hosted by Sequatchie Co SO.  Instructors Denny Elliott and Dave Keenom.



Our first LE Rangemaster course was hosted in Murfreesboro by Murfreesboro PD 26-30 August 2019.  Instructor Denny Elliott



Level IV Sniper -Mixed Terrain Target Interdiction,  Tullahoma, TN hosted by Lebanon PD, 15-20 September 2019, Instructors Denny Elliott, Andrew Hawkins and Jeff Scott



 

Level III Sniper – Leadership, Training and Utilization of LE Snipers, Cookeville, TN, Hosted by Cookeville PD.  Instructor Denny Elliott


HGTG  conducted its first SWAT Operator I course in Lebanon, TN in cooperation with LPD SWAT.  The course was held 6-11 October and was attended by 17 officers from across Tennessee.  HGTG Instructors Denny Elliott, Andrew Hawkins and Jeff Scott with assistance by LPD SWAT cadre.


Level III Sniper – Leadership, Training and Utilization of LE Snipers, Salt Lake City, UT, Hosted by Unified PD of Greater Salt Lake, Instructor Denny Elliott


Sniper Sustainment Training, Larimer Co Regional SWAT Snipers, Fort Carson U.S. Army Installation, Colorado Springs, CO.  Instructor Denny Elliott


LE Firearms Instructor, Martin, TN Hosted by Martin PD.   4 – 8 November.  Instructor Denny Elliott


Thanks to our Host Agencies for 2019

  • Tennessee Highway Patrol
  • Hamilton Co SO
  • Juneau PD, Alaska
  • Murfreesboro PD
  • Seqatchie Co SO
  • Lebanon PD
  • Cookeville PD
  • Unified PD of Greater Salt Lake, Utah
  • Larimer CO SO, Colorado
  • Martin PD

Congratulations to HGTG Staff members for completing a number of courses this year:

  • Andrew Hawkins, Rangemaster
  • Jeff Scott, Level III Sniper
  • George Blasingame, LE Firearms Instructor

 

Presenting at the IALEFI ATC

SPS CEO Denny Elliott will be presenting at the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Annual Training Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, 5 – 10 May 2019. Denny will be teaching a 4-hour live-fire workshops on Thursday, 9 May. The workshop, “Why Do They Shoot Like That?” – The Effect of Human Biomechanics and Weapon Ergonomics on Accuracy will be taught twice on that date starting at 0800 hours and again at 1330 hours. We invite you to join us for the IALEFI ATC. For more information, visit www.ialefi.com.

SPS at the TLETOA Conference!

SPS Table at the TLETOA Conference in Gatlinburg Nov. 2018

Thanks to all who stopped by the SPS/HGTG table at the TLETOA Conference in Gatlinburg, TN.  It was great seeing everyone as I begin this transition from being a full-time LEO to a service provider for the law enforcement and tactical community.

NOT JUST FOR SNIPERS!

SPS has a full course catalog that serves the SWAT Sniper Community, but we also provide a training for instructors as well as a series of tactical courses for both uniform and SWAT personnel.  Here are our available courses:

Designated Marksman Series – One of the first in the nation and possibly the most comprehensive in the country.

Law Enforcement Designated Marksman (LEDM)

Law Enforcement Designated Marksman Train-the-Trainer (LEDMT3)

Firearms and Instructor Development Series

Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor

Law Enforcement Rifle Instructor

Law Enforcement Range Master

Law Enforcement Instructor Development

Tactical Series

Close Team Support

Tactical Handgun Operator (Phase I and II)

Tactical Rifle Operator (Phase I and II)

SPS/HGTG will also work with client agencies to provide specialized training developed to fill the tactical needs of the agency.   We are actively seeking hosting agencies for training in 2019.  Contact us for course catalogs and hosting packets.  Hosting agencies receive tuition free positions in the hosted course.

Email:  sniperproshop@bellsouth.net

Stay Safe,

Denny