[Alice au Wonderland]

I knew most of this and am quite sure that I could kill someone in defense of my life or the lives of my children.

I think I'm ready to get some practical experience under controlled conditions, that's all.

[King Prout]

combat simulations and combat handgun competition is the thing, then.

there is at least one national organization for that... hold one...

so you can hunt while I hunt: "practical+handgun+competition+ranges+PA"

[King Prout]

ah!

http://www.idpa.com/

see how similar their 4 rules are to my 4 rules?
there's a reason for that