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Let’s talk standards. If you’re military or law enforcement, that word isn’t new. At Keystone, we’ve always backed the idea that every unit and department should operate with clearly defined expectations—fitness standards, shooting standards, and equipment standards. Professionals need benchmarks.

Today we’re diving into shooting standards.

Throughout 2024 and 2025, our shooting department has been building and refining the standards we run in our courses. These aren’t random drills—we’ve tested them in class, updated them through performance evaluations, and pressure-checked them during our own instructor development. The goal: give students something measurable that actually matters.

A common trend we see with LE and military personnel?
They’ve been conditioned to train to extremely low state or agency standards. Most county and municipal quals are far too easy. And for our Marines—Table 5/6 isn’t a performance shooting standard in the modern world.

So what actually raises lethality?
What pushes skill forward?
What resets the bar?

Competition.

If you want to expose deficiencies, build confidence under pressure, and set a real performance baseline—go shoot matches. Every instructor on our shooting staff competes because it forces accountability, precision, and consistency. It’s one of the fastest ways to figure out where you really stand.

Bottom line: standards should challenge you, not comfort you.
And we’re bringing that mindset into every course we teach. taken in Morgantown, West Virginia by @paul_kds52

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Overdeveloped mastery in the fundamentals is not sexy

We’re in the business of trimming the fat from training plans to improve practical performance where skill is lacking in your job set.

Let us help you on this journey.

FT Paul and Mike leading performance rifle and pistol @appalachian_range_day taken in Panthera Training by @paul_kds52

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APRD 2025 LEARNING HAS OCCURRED

Had an incredible time helping @keystone_dynamic_solutions with their rifle / pistol class with old colleagues. Looking forward to helping in future projects. taken in Panthera Training by @paul_kds52

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Height over bore or something like that by @paul_kds52

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Since im not able to make the interservice rifle match this year, here is some footage from last years match.

Hopefully, @keystone_dynamic_solutions and I can get some matches set up for this year. But in the meantime, we always have classes available. Whether you're somewhat new to shooting or looking to advance your skills, we have courses for you. So if when you have the time, come join @keystone_dynamic_solutions and over develop your marksmanship fundamentals. by @paul_kds52

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Why is being a great shooter important in CQB?

Just like a formula 1 driver has to be a great driver FIRST, he also has to be a great decision maker. With everything going on, the driving is almost subconscious.

It’s the same story with CQB & shooting. Structure clearing can be very chaotic whether it’s other people shooting & yelling, demo being used, teammates maneuvering, Etc. With all of these things going on, you cannot afford to be giving a ton of thought to hard skills like drawing your pistol, finding the dot, finding the point of aim, reloading the gun, etc. This has to be honed BEFORE stepping into CQB tactics.

Aside from performance, accountability is a massive factor in shooting inside a structure. 90% of domestic style builds are not going to stop incoming or outgoing rounds. If you miss, there’s no telling where that bullet is headed.

Training speed & accuracy under stress with a consequence = accountability by @paul_kds52

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2 Gun pcsl match from a while back this stage was probably my favorite of the bunch as it sealed the deal for an overall and division win, ended up using a greyguns socom slide p320 with rmr and a full size HK m27 with a SCO.
@keystone_dynamic_solutions by @paul_kds52

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July recap on YouTube, we are just getting started.

We had three classes this month, CORE CQB, CORE pistol and rifle , and a land nav class in the month of July. Next month we have more classes, if you’re interested in getting some training done by us, check out the website, we have open enrollment and LEO only classes listed up. We also can provide free lodging if required. by @paul_kds52

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MARKSMANSHIP, SMALL UNIT TACTICS, AND CQB COURSES ARE AVAILABLE, COME TAKE A CLASS AND LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND BUILD A ROCK SOLID BASELINE. @keystone_dynamic_solutions by @paul_kds52

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Work lid by @paul_kds52

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5 years ago

Chest rig and belt
Rig: spiritus thing 2/haley H-harness
Shaw M4 mag placard and docs pouch
Spiritus sack/ nalgene and small Gp pouch
Belt: ronin task force
Esstac short 5.56 and diuble pistol mag pouches
Soileater tq carrier
2x issued grenade pouch
Eagle pistol pouch for multi tool
Lbt blowout ifak

I use my belt a lot to shoot in my free time. I dont have a pistol for work and leaving pistol mag pouches on saves me time for when i shoot outside of work.

#USMC #fucktanks #coyotebrown #ronintactics #commsdown #everlastinggloryoftheinfantry by @paul_kds52

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Current Gen II USMC plate carrier setup
Front:
ferroconcepts dope pouch and medium small pocket w/shawconcepts triple 5.56 insert
Msm velcro panel
Rear:
Crye 3 band cummerbund
Spiritus nalgene pouch
Bfg radio pouch
Esee LS
Crye medium gp
Bfg double 5.56
Ferro double pouch back panel
Ferro/FOG roll1
#usmc #ferroconcepts #issuedcarriersucks #fucktanks #whydoessajmajhateshooterpreference #shawconcepts #everlastinggloryoftheinfantry by @paul_kds52

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