Two-day law-enforcement-only designated marksman event combining a stress-based competitive training day with a tactical conference focused on scoped carbine overwatch, DM OIS lessons learned, and equipment realities.
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The 2026 LE Designated Marksman Conference & Competition runs April 7–8, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, combining a skills-driven competition with a focused professional conference for active law enforcement only. Hosted by Grey Sky Training & Consulting, the event targets patrol DMs and SWAT snipers operating scoped carbines in overwatch roles.
Day 1 is a competitive training environment designed to induce stress and expose decision-making under pressure. Day 2 shifts to classroom learning with DM-related OIS debriefs, industry presentations, survey findings, a vendor show, and counter-sniper/event overwatch instruction.
Key Details:
Shooter Insight:
This event is less about winning and more about uncovering equipment and procedural gaps under stress; expect honest feedback on what your issued setup can’t do.
The Ben Franklin Range in Armstrong County, PA, is a 1,100-acre full-spectrum training facility featuring 24/7 flat ranges, ELR steel targets at distances of up to 2,500 yards, and a CQB shoot house designed for serious long-range and tactical shooters.
April 7, 2026
