The training is over not the practice
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Originally Posted by
dickiedeals
Not to stir trouble, But if you are going to Conceal Carry Training is never over. You must Practice and stay Familiar with the Weapon you carry..I recommend finding a range near by and Shooting IDPA or similar. Shoot at least once a month. I try to shoot once a week.................................Dickie
I hear you Dickie, to stay on the lead edge of anything require you to practice, practice, Practice. But you have to get the training by certified instuctors to get the concealed carry permit. Then its up to you to maintain your ability and increase your reaction times and accuracy.
Just like riding your motorcycle, if you only take it out once a year for 50 miles your never going to be safe on it, that requires years and miles of experience.
A gun is always the last resort
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Originally Posted by
Steve 0080
I'll take it a step further.... a gun needs to become second nature, using it w/o thought of the act of doing it... I feel like folks who have never fired a handgun are just as competent as folks who take a Riders safety class and never get out of second gear. I am sure the instructors gave you the law side along with the civil ramifications as well..... but you, ( whoever ) will need a lot of practice and hope you never use it......;2cents2;
When all else has failed and there are no other options left between you an immediate death then you need to be able to pull the trigger, if you can't then don't buy a gun. You are definitely correct it need to become second nature. None of us will know until it on us how we will react to a situation unless you have trained and practice for such an event. It like they showed me, if all you do is shoot targets at 25 feet you won't be ready to deal with someone that is right in your face and going to kill you. So that is something most people don't train for. But you really need too. Practice and training and knowing how to handle a situation is definitely key things to put into practice. I have had guns all my life but they did open my eyes up to things I had not thought of and was just blown away by the training they provided. Your two cents is definitely appreciated as everyone's perspective is worth more than that.