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| Dear Sir or Madam, | ||||||
| As Americans, we are a people who have become increasingly aware of our need to take security precautions. Many companies, especially those engaged in the production and transportation of energy, are taking extra steps to insure the safety of their personnel and assets. In the Rocky Mountain Region, we are blessed with both abundant natural resources and a talented work force to produce, transport, and protect these resources. | ||||||
| The state of Wyoming is also home to the Small Arms Training Academy and the International Tactical Rifleman's Championships. Every August, law enforcement, military, and civilian shooters from the world over, descend on the Small Arms Training Academy, located 30 miles north of Gillette, to participate in a test of skills, tactics, and equipment that is so demanding it has become known as "The Proving Ground". Individuals employed by many organizations, including the FBI, state law enforcement agencies, and branches of the US military, have participated in the match over the years. The main objective of the competition is to prepare first responders and their equipment, for the extreme situations that they may encounter in the line of duty. Every year valuable new lessons are learned and shared among the teams who participate. Every year SATA introduces new challenges to test the skill of the participants. This year a helicopter event was added. | ||||||
| In addition to the knowledge and experience gained under match pressure, competitors who place well are also rewarded with trophies and prizes. As you can imagine, expenses add up very quickly in this kind of undertaking. | ||||||
| Over the years, the ITRC has enjoyed the loyal sponsorship of companies within the shooting and law enforcement industry. In order to continue improving the match year after year, the decision was recently made to seek corporate sponsorship, for the first time, outside of the law enforcement and firearms community. We hope that your corporation will agree that the ITRC "Proving Ground" is a training and competition event whose participants are worthy of your sponsorship. Please visit our website, http://www.dlsports.com, or call us at (928) 636-1726 for more information about the Small Arms Training Academy and the ITRC. You may be assured that your financial support for this event, no matter how great or small, will be used to assist the training experience for the individuals that our communities may call upon to keep our industries secure from interruption. | ||||||
| Please take time to read some of the testimonials from emergency personnel at the end of this letter. It will be obvious that SATA training benefits the defenders of our country. | ||||||
| Contributors who donate $10,000 or more will receive a plaque of appreciation. | ||||||
| Thank you for your consideration. | ||||||
| Sincerely, | ||||||
| Dave
Lauck, President D&L Sports™, Small Arms Training Academy |
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About
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| Dave Lauck established the Small Arms Training Academy due to a very real need for professional firearms instruction for law-abiding individuals, military, and tactical officers. The SATA is located 30 miles north of Gillette, Wyoming, in the Powder River Basin. The range site was chosen for the suitability of the terrain, and its private, undisturbed location. The range features an 1800 yard rifle range, well suited to long range rifle/countersniper training, and numerous smaller ranges and combat courses, designed for handgun, shotgun, carbine, and special weapons use. The shoot house, the size of a football field, is capable of live fire, as well as force on force training, under all lighting conditions. Multiple vehicles and three armored school buses are integrated into the shoot house for specialty vehicle training. Two towers and multiple firing positions surround the shoot house for observation and sniper initiated entry training. | ||||||
| Dave Lauck is a Police and NRA certified Firearms instructor, as well as a contact weapon instructor. He is a post-certified practitioner/lecturer in SWAT and in counter sniper tactics. As founder of the SATA he has provided services for members of state, local, and federal police, USMC, Army, National Guard, Rangers, Seals and qualified civilians. Lauck is also founder of the OMC (One Mile Club) where shooters test their long-range shooting skills. In 2002 Lauck received a Golden Eagle Award from the US military for professional firearms training. In 2003 he was selected as chief sniper instructor for the 2004 World SWAT Conference. | ||||||
| Mr. Lauck is also a veteran Law Enforcement Officer with over 25 years of experience. He has served as SWAT Countersniper, Team Leader, Lead Patrol Officer, Special Investigator, expert witness and SWAT Weapon and Duty Weapon Armorer. Dave Lauck has learned the necessity of a reliable, powerful and accurate firearm and the professional training to go with it. | ||||||
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Testimonials
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| Dave, When the Fire Fight started at the battle of the boneyard (Afghanistan), I had my teammate from 3 years ago at the D&L Match and Training course. He took a lot of shit about being a Cav in a Special forces unit, but when the shooting started some ran for cover and some came to the sound of Gun Fire, He was there when I needed him. The fire he and the others put into the building was a thing of beauty. Everything was on target, and on time. The training we received at D&L was a life saver. Afghanistan is a lot like Wyoming (less the trees and grass). Much of what we did that night was CQB and multiple target engagement with both weapons. I do not know how you could of written a training plan, that could have better prepared us for that battle, THANKS (you will forever be on my Christmas list)! That night there were 3 of the soldiers in the fight that you trained at your course. We all agree that your training would save so many lives over here, if only we could get more soldiers out to D&L. I will be moving to take over as the Chief looking forward to D&L next year, |
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Army Commander ANA Training Bn
Kabul, Afghanistan |
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| I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this magnificent handgun. Incredible 45, absolutely beautiful workmanship, it takes my breath away, I could not be more pleased. And thank you very much for supporting our troops. | ||||||
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Tommy Franks
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| Thanks for excellent instruction at the precision marksman course. Having been a firearms instructor for 15 years, and having been taught by some of the best our country has to offer, I can state Dave Lauck is one of the finest I have met. We left with more practical information than we have been able to get at any other class we have attended. | ||||||
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Sgt.
Morgan, Sgt. Curtis
Swat Countersnipers |
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| We are moving a lot of troops to the battlefield in the next two weeks. Sixteen of the military shooters you trained are now, or will be soon, in harm's way. To the man, they all wanted me to tell you thanks! It was the best training they have received, and may make the difference when things become a two way range. | ||||||
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Colonel
U.S. Army
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| Training at D&L SATA gave us a better view on the different equipment & techniques. I learned a great deal. Great course. Instructor rating: excellent. | ||||||
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| Without a doubt, this is the finest firearm course I have ever attended - Dave is a no BS Instructor. His practical knowledge is unequaled due to LE background, firearms/ballistics knowledge, and shooting experience. A must have course, excellent! | ||||||
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