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MLeake · October 19, 2009, 03:29 PM

That's not a surprise. Same logic is why some RO's who know me have let me shoot rapid fire or from the draw when no other customers were on the line. (Concern being that others might try to emulate, thinking it was generally ok to do, so don't do it in front of anybody)

But it still begs the question: People are saying how important it is to train at point-shooting, but not really acknowledging that it may not be easy or even possible to practice.

This is why, in an earlier post, I recommended point-shooting only for people who've practiced it. I don't think we'd like the miss percentages if people who've never done it before, try it for the first time against an assailant.

So how do the regular joes out there practice?

(Possible solution: This is one of the few things I like to use a laser for - practice point shooting in the comfort of your home, as an adjunct to dry-fire practice)

October 19, 2009, 03:29 PM	#132
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	RO's and their guests That's not a surprise. Same logic is why some RO's who know me have let me shoot rapid fire or from the draw when no other customers were on the line. (Concern being that others might try to emulate, thinking it was generally ok to do, so don't do it in front of anybody) But it still begs the question: People are saying how important it is to train at point-shooting, but not really acknowledging that it may not be easy or even possible to practice. This is why, in an earlier post, I recommended point-shooting only for people who've practiced it. I don't think we'd like the miss percentages if people who've never done it before, try it for the first time against an assailant. So how do the regular joes out there practice? (Possible solution: This is one of the few things I like to use a laser for - practice point shooting in the comfort of your home, as an adjunct to dry-fire practice)