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One suggestion, with the caveat that I agree with 95% of your post: If we’re “training like we fight”, shouldn’t there be the occasional drill WITHOUT ear protection? The fog of war/personal protection includes the noise and fury of responding to live, loud weapons fire. Should there be a balance between safety and realism?
Colonel, USAF (ret)
Defensive shooting = dead meat
I realize its impossible to discuss and transfer all the knowledge of the technique of safely drawing from a holster in one short article, much less the other matters you cover. But I really think you should emphasize the practice of what you do with your support hand during the draw so as not to muzzle yourself while drawing or returning the gun to the holster, and muzzle awareness throughout so as not to muzzle anyone who is not the threat while drawing.
Other than that, good post. :)
I only have 5 or 6 shots before I need to speed re-load or switch weapons, but that could be very iffy, so I better be accurate.
I practice at 15' to 25' because in my house that will work, and on the street {mall, wherever} out side of 25', unless I'm being shot at, the perp {s} are not a real threat.
Since these events are not a game, you better put both a lot of thought and practice into different situations.
Carrying a weapon, without constant practice and situational awareness, and the will to use it, is just extra weight to be lugging around.
BRG,,
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Good Stuff,
Thanks!
Thanks Good info. “Practice, practice, practice.” - Simo Hayha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvCrE5NCsts
First, insure that you can repeatedly hit small targets at reasonable ranges slow fire: if one cannot call and place precise fire on point targets, running and gunning at B27 size cutouts is perhaps fun, but not too productive.
Dry fire and slow fire ought to be be exercises in everyone’s repertoire, in my personal opinion.
How much ammo do you carry for real? Train to conserve that while neutralizing every target reasonably expected. Seek cover,move off line, and primarily use your greatest weapon and asset, your mind to avoid