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Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Supports U.S. Department of State and The Miami Dade Police Department In The Training Of Guatemalan Special Forces / National Police Part 1 of 4

ES2 Founder Benny Benitez kicking off the "Aircraft Technical to Tactical" course in Spanish for the members of the Guatemalan Special Forces / National Police team who came to Miami, Florida for training via a U.S. State Department mandate in conjunction with the Miami-Dade Police Department

Miami, Florida 15th August 2014:

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Presents Two Colorful Options Toward You Next, American Made, Inxpensively Made Gun

Shown is the Cobra Arms FS380TKB-(Tan) chambered in .380 acp 

The is an inexpensive, American made gun and a prefect
"gateway gun" for someone to start with.We understand that it comes
with a lifetime warranty from Cobra Arm

Shown is the Ohio made Hi-Point, single stack, nine rounds, chambered in 45acp. This is the only version of a Hi-Point product that comes in this shade of "Hulk" green

Miami, Florida 5th July 2014: Black, steel grey and silver, gone are the days of the average and common known colors of hand guns. With the advent of modern manufacturing powder coating and finishing techniques allows gun manufactures like Cobra Arms and Hi-Point to bring different and fresh look to hand held firearms. It should be noted that Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) has a "Hulk Green" 45 acp within its collection for their client to shoot and experience and when at the range it always drew the attention of the other shoots for its strange color. Consideration is being give to add the Cobra Arms (Tan) .380 acp to the collection and added to the colorful arrangement of these new guns.

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Assist a Local Boy Scout To Earn His Gun & Shooting Merit Badge And Give His Mother Her First Exposure to Hand Guns

Local, Miami, Florida Boy Scout from Troop 862 handles a Glock-17, Gen4, 9mm for the first time. The weapon was loaded with 17 rounds of full metal jacket, 9mm, 115 grain ammunition against a target placed at 7 yards

At 7 yards the intrepid Boy Scout takes comfortably to handing the Glock-17 for the first time and lands all of his hit on the "Dirty Bird" color target placed before him. Also shot, but not shown was the Colt 1911A1 chambered in .22 LR for training with new shooters

Mrs. X holding a Glock-17, Gen4, 9mm semi-automatic pistol for the first time

Taking aim with the Glock-17 a her target based at 7 yards. Being her first time, Mrs. X landed many good grouping of shots within the inner yellow area of the target with a few onto the "green" center dot

Miami, Florida 29th June 2014: In support of our Nation 2nd Amendment, the U.S. Boy Scouts and bringing firearms and firearms safety awareness to many, Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) recently took pleasure in assisting a Miami, Florida Boy Scout from local Troop 862 obtain his shooting / gun scout badge. 

The shooting session took place at the Miami Trail Glades Range a part of the Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation. The youngster who never have held or fired a gun experienced the ability to load and fire both a Colt 1911A1, semi automatic pistol chambered in .22 Long Rifle (LR) specifically for training and the more powerful Glock-17 Gen 4, semi automatic pistol. He also received a 45 minute range safety briefing from the range safety officer prior to good onto the firing line. The youngster fired at a "Dirty Bird" target which was placed at 7 yards and did amazingly well in hitting the target with a few good shots onto the "green" dead center area. ES2 also brought the shooting experience to the scout Mother who was present with him and who also had never fired a firearm and found the experience most enjoyable and has indicated to ES2 that she wishes to learn more and obtain a firearm of her own. 

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Reports On The Death of Mr. Mikhail Kalashnikov The Designer of The World Famous AK-47 Kalashnikov Rifle

Mikhail Kalashnikov in his mid 20 year of age during the years of the Second World War. Mikhal served in a Russian T-34 tank unit and while recouping in hospital from his wounds received as a result of the great tank battle, the battle of Krusk, Mikhail designed the basic idea for the assault rifle

Kalashnikov first prototype of his idea for an "assault" rifle chambered in caliber (7.62 x 39) smaller than the common infantry rifle for the Russian army of the time, the famed Mosin Nagant in 7.62 x 54R

Mikhail holding his perfected idea of an assault rifle, his world famous AK-47

Comrade Mikhail Kalashnikov in his later years raising a toast with a certain brand of Russian Vodka bottled in a glass rendering in his famous AK-47 design

Miami, Florida 23rd December 2013: Acclaimed a hero of the Soviet Union for creating the most popular assault rifle in history, Mikhail Kalashnikov was the namesake of the AK-47.

Mr. Kalashnikov died in Izhevsk, Russia on Monday at age 94, after a long illness. Mr. Kalashnikov said the automatic rifle was designed "to protect the motherland' after World War II. But the AK-47 and its descendants and knockoffs became mainstays for armies and guerrilla soldiers around the globe. Light, durable, cheap to manufacture and simple to maintain, the rifle creates a deadly spray of bullets chambered in the 7.62 x 39 caliber without much kick.

The design of the Avtomat Kalashnikova-or Kalashnikov's automatic spread widely after its roll out in 1949. It is estimated that 100 million have been produced.
Mr. Kalashnikov said he regretted that is became the weapon of choice for guerrilla armies. "it was like a genie out of the bottle, and it began to walk all on its own and in directions I did not want".
We at Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) have various example of Mr. Kalashnikov design within our operational-training arsenal consisting of the AK-47, AK-74, the AKU-74 and the Sagia .410 shotgun in an AK-47 design and yes! we do find the AK models a prefer platform to introduce the assault rifle to the new shooter as well as the ease to both operate and maintain it. Well done Mr. Kalashnikov may you rest in peace.

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Reports On The City of Miami Garden Police Department Mine Resistant Ambush Protective (MRAP) Vehicle

The Mine Resistant Ambush Protect (MRAP) Vehicle as it arrived at the George T. Baker Aviation School in its original desert paint scheme to be re-painted in an overall flat, tactical black paint scheme 

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Founder Benny Benitez sits inside the Miami Gardens Police (MRAP) vehicle. The Miami Gardens Police Department acquired their (MRAP) via the U.S. Government 1033 Program. The  1033 Program allows the U.S. Government to sells their surplus military equipment to american, civilian law enforcement agencies and police departments

The (MRAP) will undergo a entire exterior paint scheme as well as an interior modification to the crew seating station. The Students at the George T. Baker School shall removed the individual, rear crew seats and fabricate a bench style length seating on either side of the crew interior compartment

In our research and effort to report on this issue and in speaking to various individuals, we understand that under the U.S. Government 1033 program, the Miami Gardens Police Department acquired their (MRAP) for a fee of about US$2,000.00. Clearly, you could see the actual unit price of US$658,000.00 that the American tax payer paid for the unit when initially purchased for the benefit of the Department of Defense (DoD)

A front view of the (MRAP) with its new coat of tactical black color scheme as ordered by the Miami Gardens Police Department. The new black color scheme give it a psychological intimidating look when operating within the streets of Miami Gardens

Aside of the psychological intimidating look that the new paint scheme give the (MRAP) the practicality of  selecting the choice of color of flat black has to be questioned when operating in a hot and sunny environment such as in South Florida. A more practical operating color for the benefit of (MRAP) not heating up in the sunny South Florida environment would have been and overall white paint scheme

The finished product as testament to the workmanship of the students at the George T. Baker Aviation School and the leadership and experience of their instructor in guiding and teaching the students the fundamentals of  industrial painting

Miami, Florida 2nd October to 7th November 2013: With about 11,000 (MRAP's) in Afghanistan, it is far too expensive for the U.S. Government to bring them all back to the States. But about 8,000 are or so (MRAP's) have found their way back home. Under the the U.S. Government 1033 program, Uncle Sam is making them available to U.S. civilian law enforcement agencies (i.e. Police Departments).

Under this program, the Miami-Garden Police Department has acquired their first Mine Resistant Ambush (MRAP) vehicle to support their policing operation within their jurisdiction of Miami Gardens. The (MRAP) appears to be the first of such type tactical, amour vehicle to operate within South Florida.

Produced by Oshkosh Defense, the vehicle offers a superior level of protection to its crew from the various level of amour which surrounds its frame. The (MRAP) has a rear ramp entry door for troop deployment as well as a top gun turret position. The vehicle is powered by a Cumming diesel, two battery powered engine, designed with an independent suspension for operating in tough and grueling terrain, which shall not be an operational problem while operating on the paved streets of Miami Gardens. 

But we here at ES2 ponder the question as why police department, such as Miami Gardens need such an overpowering military grade vehicle to patrol the civilian street of our U.S. cities?  

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Visits New York City Oldest Gun Shop Since 1911 As Well as The Former Manufacturing Site Of Henry Repeating Rifles In Brooklyn, New York

ES2 Founder in front of John Jovino Gun Shop at 183 Grand Street Lower Manhattan

Despite New York City and Mayor Bloomberg Anti-Gun / Anti 2nd Amendment position the promotion of gun related films is prevalent throughout the City and within the City subway system with such advertisements  

The former Brooklyn, manufacturing building of  the Henry repeating rifles Company a mere mile and half from the site of the U.S. Army first battle with the British Army which too place back on 27th August 1776, The Battle of Brooklyn / Battle of Long Island

Another view of Henry repeating rifles former, Brooklyn manufacturing site. Henry Rifles was New York City last gun manufacture. In 2012 the Company relocated to Bayonne, New Jersey only to have its operation effected by the Hurricane Sandy due to their proximity to the waters of New York Harbor

New York, New York & Brooklyn, New York 3rd August 2013: During our visit to New York City and after locating and visiting the area once known as New York City Gun District, we jumped the F-Train from Manhattan West 4th Street station and headed toward Brooklyn, 4th Ave / 9th Street station to locate the once manufacturing site of New York City last gun manufacture. Henry Repeating Rifles manufacturer held the title of New York City last gun manufacture.
Sometime in 2012, the company moved from its original site in Brooklyn, New York to Bayonne, New Jersey and with it ending New York City rich gun history as the last city gun manufacture. It should be noted that the former factory site shown above is located about 2.0 miles from the site that was the U.S. Army first official battle against the British on  August  27th 1776 known as the "Battle of Brooklyn / Battle of Long Island".

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Explores New York City Historical Connection To Firearms And New York City Once Popular "Gun District" Sorry Mayor Bloomberg You Can't Change History

Show at his store within the "New York City Gun District" is merchant Mr. Geo F. Herold selling his hardware to local New York City Police Officers, most likely from the Police Headquarters across the street

Due to the 1800's regulation known as the "Sullivan Law" which is still in effect in New York City prevents the average law abiding citizen to have and own a legal firearms. Then as now, only active and retired Law Enforcement personnel and certain people of certain social status are allow to legally conceal carry and own a firearm within the five boroughs of New York City. Shown is Geo F. Herold Co. of No.7 Center Market Place

Then the most famous Gun Shop in the New York City Gun District known as Frank Lava Gun Shop which stood in the shadow and across the street from the New York City Police Department Headquarters

The former New York City Police Headquarters which served the Force since the late 1800's sits in what was then know as the City "Gun District" which is now long gone and only the Jon Jovino shop exist today

A 1937 photograph showing New York City famous criminal newspaper photographer known as 'Weegee" sitting on the fire escape over the Frank Lava Gun Shop located 6 Center Market Place. Weegee born Ascher Felling 1899-1968, was NYC most famous newspaper photographer covering NYC crime

Today's, current store front at No. 6 Center Market Place flying the black No.6 banner is now home to a clothing boutique shop. Long gone is the hanging revolver that graced the entrance to Frank Lava Gun Shop

The famous hanging revolver in front of No.6 Center Market Place as photographed in 1937 by Berenice Abbott. The many gun shops that were once located within the New York City gun district adorned their store with such visual advertisements 

The only "Hanging Revolver" that one could still be found today within the area that was once New York City gun district is located in the Little Italy section on 183 Grand Street is in front of Jon Jovino Gun Shop

The brick and mortar frames and structures of the various buildings that one housed the many gun shops of New York City gun district still stand just the gun shop themselves are long gone. An deniable link to the past history of New York City commercial firearm business and culture

New York, New York 30th July, 2013: Its hard to believe that once, many years ago, New York City which is known for its tough anti-gun laws and the still standing "Sullivan Act" of the late 1800's once had a viable and thriving gun district. Situated within a small one block area of lower Manhattan on Market and Center street right across the street from the original New York City Police Headquarters many shops which specialized in the sale and service of hand guns once called the area home.

Up until the late 1960's one could walk down Market, Center and even Grand street and one would have been able to have seen a few of shops that were still open for business. Year later, fast forward to the present time, the only such shop that still stands and still display their hanging gun advertisement is Jon Jovino Gun Shop located at 183 Grand Street.

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) explored and toured the area that was once was New York City gun district. A walk along Market street, the former site of Frank Lava gun shop where it was located at No. 6 Center street is now a clothing boutique. Upon entering the boutique and speaking to the owner, we asked if they knew that their establishment is situated on the site of former gun shop. They were surprised to have learned that their general business area was known as New York City gun district.

Despite the City current administration anti-gun and anti 2nd Amendment, they can not change the history of New York City which once had a rich and established gun history leading all the way back to the Revolutionary War. New York City has such moniker as the world famous Big Apple, the City that does not sleep, may be there should be one that reads "The City Once Pro Guns".

Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) Presents Two World Famous 1911 Designs, As One Is Regulated to Museum Collections While The Other Is Still Going Over 100 Years Later

The 1911 Bleriot XI aircraft. This replica of the Bleriot XI aircraft is found and currently on display at New York Islip / MacArthur Airport main passenger terminal 

The aircraft much like John Browning, Colt, automatic, self loading pistol design named after the year it was accepted by the U.S. Government were both introduced in 1911

Despite the one hundred years that has past since these two designs were introduced to the world, the Bleriot XI is regulated to the chapters of aviation history, while John Browning 1911, Colt, automatic, self loading / automatic pistol is still a viable and functional pistol design which is stilled copied by many of the world wide gun manufactures and its features are found within many of todays modern and popular handgun models.

Much like the Bleriot XI aircraft design from 1911, the John Browning Colt 1911 design is still with us and still a functional and operational pistol design. The 1911 design has been copied and continues to be copied through out the years by many gun manufactures worldwide.

Shown above (top) is the world famous .45acp, 1911 design of the Colt 1911 made by Rock Island Arms of the Philippines. Shown with the .45acp is the Hungarian manufactured FEG  9mm pistol which also incorporates many of the 1911 designs from over 100 years ago. Truly a testament to the genius that was John Browning 1911 design.

Even China's Northern Industrial Corporation "NORINCO" one of China's top weapons manufacture of military arms employs many design traits from John Browning 1911 original design that still lives on 100 plus years. How many Bleriot design within their original forms are found within today's modern planes?

Farmingdale Long Island, New York 26th July 2013: In today's high tech and automated production, manufacturing world market, it is easy to forget as to many mechanical designs have come and gone into our society. But despite being over 100 years old, the John Browning 1911 pistol design is one of the few it not one of the only items that was invented back then and it is still with us and functioning in the same intended mechanical manner as Mr. Browning had designed it back in 1911.

The world famous 1911 design is now 102 years old. Since then many of the world gun manufactures have copied this amazing and functional pistol design either by licensing agreement as with the Hungarian design FEG pistol (shown above) as carried with the Browning High-Power design or pirated / copied as with the Russian Tokarev World War Two pistol.  It is ironic that the Bleriot XI was designed and manufactured in 1911 and yet the aircraft is a historical piece within the chapters of aviation history and yet John Browning pistol design is still being used by law abiding, American gun owners in protecting lives and property as well by many of the worlds law enforcement and military armed forces. This includes the United States Marine Corp. who is once again returning the world famous 1911 .45acp as the Corp. official sidearm in lieu of the Beretta 9mm.
We ponder the question as to what, if any mechanisms from the original Bleriot XI design within its original manufactured material is found within today's modern world fleet of corporate, commercial or military aircraft's? The 1911 and its design will be with us for many. many more years to come. Nice work Mr Browning!