[Travis McGee]

In this 2 minute video a pistol instructor tries a “Dickens Drill” against steel at 60 yards.

The instructor is using a red-dot optic on his Glock subcompact.

I have not seen if Dickens was using iron sights or a red dot optic. Terrific shooting either case.

The pistol instructor who took out the church shooter a few years ago did have a red dot optic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2AfGOD2bYQ&t=5s&ab_channel=DryFireTrainingCards

[riverrunner]

As a LEO pistol instructor with decades of experience. When I had much younger eyes I did a lot of longer range handgun shooting.

I once shot coyote at 50 yards with a 3.5 9mm double action semi auto. Another at 32 yards with a 2.5 in 357 mag.

Deer at longer ranges.

Can’t use open sights like I used to but with a dot hitting out there is very doable.

[Joe Brower]

This kid did good. If he did advance on the active shooter while returning fire, it appears he did on instinct what usually needs to be heavily trained into most folks in police and military duty -- he immediately attacked the ambush. Immediately. Completely interrupt the enemy's OODA loop -- doesn't give them time to assess and react, and it also doesn't give you time to think about what you are doing, either.

I've been shooting all my life, although nowhere as much a I would have liked, and I don't think I could have done that well. A few folks here mention young eyes -- yep, that counts for a lot. I do think I still would have gotten enough hits to neutralize the threat at that range, but that depends how much the perp was moving, which I haven't read anywhere. Less is more.

It is good and useful to evaluate these events, and put yourself in the same position. Always room for improvement. Again, this kid did good. Very good.

[Squantos]

Im old ...... Been packing a blue line special Gen 5, Glock 19 since that one came out . Added a Trijicon RMR and a 3 pound trigger . Tall suppressor H3 sights that are co-witnessed with my RMR red dot. Carry one, (1) spare mag. Use 147 grain Speer GDHP in both mags for my concealed carry.

Thursdays are fresh fodder days, 31 rounds ...... Speed Rock, El Presidente, and adjusted point of aim at 50 yards.

I’m old ...... but fast.

Thank the lord I’ve never had to use “this” handgun .........yet.

Did I say I’m old ?

Stay Safe Y’all !