Distance

[ATLDave]

No disagreement with any of that.

 

[Hangingrock]

There is a book that I am currently reading thru for the 3Rd time gun Fight An Intergraded Approach To Shooting And Fighting In Close Quarters by Richard Nance ( Forward by Dave Spaulding) Some thing to think about the IDPA target doesn't close with you throwing a punch to the side of your head or throat followed up by a knee to the groin then finish's you off with a knife or other weapon. The sequence could change by just shooting you first.

 

[ATLDave]

So... don't learn to get fast, accurate hits on targets at a variety of distances?

 

[strambo]

In my mind, and ideal basic training progression for self-protection would look like this: CCW and basic firearm safety. 2 day defensive handgun course. 1-2 day FoF course. This is about a week of training or less total. Then (actually in-conjunction) practice-either on your own or a combination of that and competition. Further training when able (advanced shooting, first aid, H2H etc.)

 

[Jeff White]

In my mind, and ideal basic training progression for self-protection would look like this: CCW and basic firearm safety. 2 day defensive handgun course. 1-2 day FoF course. This is about a week of training or less total. Then (actually in-conjunction) practice-either on your own or a combination of that and competition. Further training when able (advanced shooting, first aid, H2H etc.)

My ideal training regimen would be this: Basic Pistol Class - consists of Mechanical Training, Safe Gun handling and Storage and basic marksmanship.

CCW Class - if none is required in one's state, seek one out. Class should include state and local laws on use of force to include relevant local court decisions, tactical mindset, weapon and equipment selection, methods of concealed carry to include range practice putting the weapon into play from the various methods of concealed carry.

Defensive pistol class - ideally this is conducted with an instructor and range that permits you to train using your preferred method of carry.

Class in conflict avoidance, verbal judo and weapons retention.

That would be the minimum, one is free to add more advanced training after completing the basic requirements.

 

[Kleanbore]

I'll just come out and say this:

Any non-LEO in the US who has had "numerous" armed encounters in his regular life is either a criminal or has a deficiency that causes him to seek out or create such situations.

That's probably a good assessment. I've had four, and those were over a fifty-two year time frame.

 

[azrocks]

This thread is inspired by the "Combat Distance" thread.

Although most encounters are bound to be much closer than 25yds I agree with the idea that "if you can shoot at a distance it makes shooting up close seem like cheating". That makes good sense to me.

Makes good sense to me too. Though so does changing up distance. There are many skills that are better learned/reinforced without the unnecessary complication of also hitting a distant target.