As an armed “protector”, I’m sure you’ve imagined this scenario several times…
An attacker pulls out his gun as you’re gassing up at a local convenient store… tells you to give up your wallet… and you react with lightning-fast speed as you draw your firearm and engage center-mass.
You’re confident because, after all… you’ve trained for this threat, right?
And who IS this criminal anyway?
Just some dumbass thug who thought you’d be a weak pushover if he came at you with a weapon he doesn’t even know how to use, right?
Not so fast…
Sometimes, The Truth Doesn’t “Set You Free” – It Gets You KILLED – And You May Be Surprised To Hear That…
Most Criminals Probably Have More Real-World Firearms Training Than YOU Do
Look, these guys don’t just get handed a gun… stick it in their belt… and call it a day.
They practice. Often.
In fact, probably more than you…
According to a recent study on violent criminals conducted by the FBI, a full 40% of criminal attackers had received formal firearms training.
That’s nearly half who received formal, proper training – the same kind of training you’d invest in.
And they don’t stop there…
A full 80% regularly practiced with firearms, with an average of 23 practice sessions a year!
But Here’s The Stat That Gets To Me (And I Highly Suggest You Take This As Seriously As I Do)…
More Than 40% Of Criminals Had Been In At Least One Gunfight – And A Quarter Of These Guys Had Traded Bullets… In More Than 5!
So let’s think about that scenario again…
Some guy comes up and threatens you with a weapon. Which of you is better prepared to come out ahead?
How many gunfights have you walked away from?
You must face the fact that your typical range practice isn’t enough to defeat these guys!
You need the kind of real-world tactics and “training” these criminals get on the streets – tactics that are based on how gunfights REALLY happen – not old, outdated “myths”.
You’re not going to get that scenario where some guy threatens you from across the parking lot and you have time to pull a gun on him, feeling like a badass while he wets himself with fear.
That’s not how it goes so give up on that idea right now.
What you should be hoping for is that when things get ugly, you’ll have put a few more hours into training for getting out of a gunfight alive than he has.
Start now.
He’s already ahead of you.
Instead of just firing ranges how about more places with special forces type shooting houses with targets that pop up,some of whom are thugs and some not.None I know of near me in western ny,may have to take up paintball
Thanks Alan! Yeah… these kinds of “tactical training” programs are pretty hard to find without traveling… but honestly, some I’ve been to are really lacking in practical application to civilian defense because the rules and dynamics of “battlefield combat” are much different than what the everyday Joe/Jane will face or have to respond to.
For example, many will show you how to “clear a room” with your firearm, but in “real life”, the last thing you want to do if you suspect an intruder is go “room clearing” because it’s highly likely a home invader will be on high-alert if they suspect someone is in the house and the slightest noise will alert them. From there, “hopefully” they skedaddle… but if they freeze or hunker down behind cover/concealment, you now have the disadvantage in the fight – and in your own home! All they have to do is wait for you as they hear and watch you searching for them, and then attack out of nowhere. Not saying that these training workshops aren’t “worthless” (I’m all for ANY kind of training if it gets gun-owners actually pulling the trigger!), but you should definitely not assume all “spec-ops” courses will give you the skills you need for “real life”.
On the topic of paintball… I’m a big fan of this sport for a lot of reasons. Too many to go into here (I actually did a whole podcast on this), but there are pros and cons when it comes to real-world application of what it takes to “win” on the paintball field.
Thanks again for commenting Alan!