Harsh realities

A recent training class put some things into more perspective, in the CONUS there are some realities to gunfighting that are not present in a combat environment. But the threat of death/injury are absolutely the same, probably more so because most people are not wearing any type of armor in their daily lives.

Reality 1- this is for real, someone is going to get hurt, hopefully not you.

Reality 2- people never rise to the occasion, you will default to your level of competency.

Reality 3- you don't train for real life chaos, and square range does nothing for combative skills.

These are the 5 rules for gunfighting that we have adopted-

1. Own it/Everything you send out is your responsibility no matter what.

2. Save those that need saved.

3. Kill those who need killed.

4. Always be working (gaining better position, seize the advantage)

5. Fight like no one is coming to save you.

If you carry a gun for defense you must train religiously, combatives are perishable skills.

If you carry a gun professionally, train the way you will fight, no holds barred do what it takes to win every time. Your life and everyone around you demands that you have the skills necessary to do your job.

The only way to build skills is through repetition, casual carriers practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they can't get it wrong. There is a difference.

Mindset is critical- if you are unable or unwilling to take another life then you need to leave guns alone and find another method of defense.

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Harsh realities