We are pleased to announce that Major John Plaster, USA (ret.), will be giving a seminar at the 2010 NRA Convention.The seminar will address details on how U.S. military snipers defeated insurgent and Al Qaeda urban snipers in Iraq.

This will include:

How Insurgents and Terrorists Targeted American Personnel

The Role of Forensics in Identifying Specific Sniper Rifles and Shooters

Aerial Observation Techniques by Helicopters and Remote Piloted Vehicles

The Modus Operandi of Terrorist Snipers

Matching and Countermatching Sniper Weapons

Copycating the DC Snipers (vehicle-borne Iraqi snipers)

Types of Iraqi Gunmen and How they were Classified

Passive Countermeasures Adopted by U.S. Forces

Quick Reaction Forces

Effectiveness of American Body Armor and Kevlar Helmets

The Importance of Optical Superiority

The Propaganda Role of Terrorist Sniper Videotapes

How Insurgent Snipers Evolved and Improved

The Role of Chechen and Hezbollah Snipers

Major Sniping Engagements and Acts of Heroism by U.S. Snipers

All these major topics will be addressed, along with a handful of related subjects.

Please stop by the Bushnell booth where Major Plaster will be signing photos and books will be available.