In shooting sports firing the gun, whether in practice, class, or competition, is undeniably the most fun part, but when we take a step back we can see there is so much more to it than just pulling the trigger. That is especially true when we get into the self defense and personal safety portion of shooting sports. You may go to a class to learn to shoot better but it’s not the only topic that is taught. That is only one piece of the self defense pie, and while we need those skills we also need to look at the bigger picture. After all, the best defense is to not be in the situation in the first place. The skill that allows us to do that is situational awareness and we use a Color Code to easily break down this skill.
Whether you are a new shooter or a seasoned one, competitive or defensive, casual or serious, we can all agree on one thing: shooting is actually a really enjoyable activity, one might even categorize it as fun. It gets us out into a unique world where we can try new things, meet new people, learn life saving skills, and exercise our mind, body, and the primal part within us all. In fact, when you fire a gun many of our feel good chemicals are dumped into our brains, we can’t help it, shooting a gun is enjoyable.
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Whether you have been around firearms for a long time or are just getting started you have probably heard about dry firing, but what exactly is dry fire? Well, there are two answers to that question. The first is the actual physical action you take, which is to fire the gun without any live ammo. The second answer is the more interesting one, which is that dry fire is how you get good at shooting.
Add the "Tap, Rack, Bang" Drill to your dry fire training regimen to get more from your next session. Check out how to safely build your skills from home anytime with a simple TRT trainer and Laser Academy.
Read MoreFirearms training can sound dull and drab - to the uninformed. We've created some additional resources to increase your awareness and hopefully you inspire to make firearms training a part of your daily routine.
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We've written some articles that we think may be of interest to all. Links below!
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People often think about guns and ammo. They don't think about dry fire training aids. We think they should.
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Laser cartridge vs. laser pistol. We have some thoughts to consider in your decision making process.
Buying your first self-defense handgun? There's a lot to think about it. But don't let it overwhelm you. We simplify the thought process down to make it a whole lot easier.
We're all about the data. What does the data from 100 million shots tell us?
Enjoy! More to come.
