One shooter, one duty pistol, nineteen zombies and no time

Albuquerque, New Mexico - It's a story as old as time. You're standing around, talking to a buddy, and then it happens. Zombies.

At least that's they way they see it here on Course #6 at the NRA's New Mexico Tactical Police Competition. Titled the "Walking Dead Attack", the scenario runs like this.

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Just a day away from the National Police Shooting Championships' Tactical opening in Albuquerque

Alexandria, Virginia - This is one my favorite times of the year. Right after summer ends, and before winter takes hold, NRA's Law Enforcement Division packs up a good chunk of headquarters and heads out to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC). Thought most of the Law Enforcement staff has in Albuquerque for about a week, I'm just getting my start today. In fact, the plane takes off in about thirty minutes.

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San Antonio Marksmanship Unit's Melisse Turner at the NRA

Fairfax, Virginia - With one week left until the opening ceremonies for NRA Law Enforcement Divisions's National Police Shooting Championships, it's time to start looking at some of the competitors we'll be seeing out there in Albuquerque. One of the first that comes to mind is Melisse (yes, Melisse ... or Mel) Turner of the San Antonio Marksmanship Unit.

Mel has been a regular at the National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC) for a little more than three years now. Finding herself in a male dominated profession has done little to slow her down as she juggles life at the office (okay, the airport) and life at home. That's not easy for law enforcement officer. For a single mom ... the challenges are even greater.

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Getting around corners, identifying your target and clearing the room are just some of skills our competitors put on display during an NRA Tactical Police Competition. With only three left on this year's calender (in New Mexico during the National Police Shooting Championships, in New Hampshire on October 20 and in San Antonio on November 3), your opportunities to take part in these matches are dwindling. Fear not, however, as there are only two things you need to do to compete: be an active (or retired) law enforcement officer and drive to the match.

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Be part of NRA's Tactical Police Competition in New Mexico

Fairfax, Virginia - One of the more popular events wrapped around the NRA's National Police Shooting Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico is their Tactical Police Competition. The Tactical Competitions, also known as TPCs, tests law enforcement officers in a handful of stress filled, time sensitive scenarios. Certain courses, like those created for this July's Fairfax TPC (pics above and below), are even based on a real-life encounters.

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It's difficult to appreciate the talent and skill of the men and women who take part in NRA's Tactical Police Competitions. But maybe, just maybe, this video will provide a taste of what our Law Enforcement officers are able to do when put to the test.

Medford, Oregon - Marc Lipp, Bert Peacher and the rest of NRA Law Enforcement's Competition staff spent the better part of two weeks in a town called Medford. They were there for the fourth NRA Tactical Police Competition of the year. This time they were stationed at the Jackson County Sports Park.

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Medford, Oregon - NRA staff and volunteers are on the ground in Oregon. To be more concise, they've been on the ground for about a week now. All in preparation for tomorrow's Tactical Police Competition.

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Austin, Texas - Instead of running a dozen or so videos from the NRA's Spring Texas Tactical Police Competition at the Best of the West Shooting Sportsin Austin, we decided to compile a collection of highlights.

Here you go.