I don't think we really have much of a disagreement. I have personally had some very good free, and cheap training, but I think it's easy to get intimidated by the costs of some of the advanced training. Dry fire is great practice but is it training? I prefer snap caps over blue guns and they are cheaper. I do understand that some people would be uncomfortable pulling the trigger of their handgun around the house. I am fine with it.canvasbck wrote:I agree with everything you said up until this sentence.Liberty wrote:
The fact is that so much training is expensive, far away and time consuming that it loses priority to many folks. Many ranges discourage drawing from a holster and rapid fire.
Dry firing is cheap, blue guns that are exactly like your gun are cheap.
A couple of classes with an instructor who will give you dry fire drills to practice on your own are not cost prohibitive. Dry firing can be just as beneficial as live fire, more so if there are structured dry fire drills with a specific purpose.
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Re: One in the pipe for newbies like me
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Re: One in the pipe for newbies like me
Training is good, more training is better. All the same we can't discount the fact that there are over a million LTC holders in Texas, many, if not most of us have not received any outside formal training. There are incidences reported in the media where an LTC holder has had positive results and very few where the LTC reactions had a negative result. Our record is pretty good.
Practice and range work should be encouraged by all. I believe that every LTC holder should log on to this Forum. It is a great way to learn the nuances of the law, where to get more training, and on the equipment and carry methods.
Most LTC holders and the newer ones in particular could use some practical training, but we aren't interested in becoming SEAL trained operators.
Some basic things I have found useful in training are:
Drawing: safely and the slow is smooth and smooth is fast lessons.
Carry options: like different guns holsters ammo etc.
Practical Deadly force law.(Thanks Mr. Cotton)
Moving target.
Basic things I've learned here are:
OODA loop
Awareness and Red yellow and white
Safety concerns of various carries.
Lessons learned from others mistakes.
Changes in the law as it effects legal self defense.
The fact is that so much training is expensive, far away and time consuming that it loses priority to many folks. Many ranges discourage drawing from a holster and rapid fire.
Practice and range work should be encouraged by all. I believe that every LTC holder should log on to this Forum. It is a great way to learn the nuances of the law, where to get more training, and on the equipment and carry methods.
Most LTC holders and the newer ones in particular could use some practical training, but we aren't interested in becoming SEAL trained operators.
Some basic things I have found useful in training are:
Drawing: safely and the slow is smooth and smooth is fast lessons.
Carry options: like different guns holsters ammo etc.
Practical Deadly force law.(Thanks Mr. Cotton)
Moving target.
Basic things I've learned here are:
OODA loop
Awareness and Red yellow and white
Safety concerns of various carries.
Lessons learned from others mistakes.
Changes in the law as it effects legal self defense.
The fact is that so much training is expensive, far away and time consuming that it loses priority to many folks. Many ranges discourage drawing from a holster and rapid fire.