Without proper training, possessing a firearm is useless, or even more dangerous to its owner than not having one.
- Learning how to shoot quickly and accurately while under stress is absolutely mandatory if one is going to own a firearm.
- Find a good instructor at a quality range to participate in firearms training.
- Safety is paramount in firearms training. When treated properly and with respect, firearms training is safe.
- Training prepares you for worst-case scenario confrontations, but also provides additional benefits even if you never need to utilize your firearm for self-protection.
- Firearms training builds hand-eye coordination, speed, concentration, and instincts. It demands repetitive movement to develop muscle memory and demands a high level of proprioception when shooting in a dynamic situation.
- Finally, training competitively for speed and accuracy conditions you for high-pressure situations by teaching the need to relax, detach, get control of breathing, and focus on the immediate task at hand.
Source:
- Discipline equals freedom. Jocko Willink. 2017.
