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 USING HANDGUNS FOR SELF-DEFENSE(from ATTACK PROOF p. 199) A well-trained person with a pistol in hand, ready for action, is a rarity. All too often, people buy a gun and some ammunition and go to the nearest range or empty lot and fire off a few rounds, thinking they're now ready for anything. Conversely, a person can train for years firing at static targets, get high scores, and still not be ready to defend him- or herself with a handgun. Over 90 percent of gunfights occur within 21 feet. More than half of these occur within 5 feet. Most people, when put to the test, can't even get their guns out in time to defend against a person rushing them from across a large room. You must also know hand-to-hand combat. The first step toward carrying a handgun for self-defense is to find a competent trainer through the NRA. After you've learned some basic home defense and how to handle a gun safely, you should practice simple marksmanship for 10 to 20 hours. Once you can hit a man-sized target with sighted fire (i.e., using the gunsights), you can graduate to the more serious aspects of shooting for self-defense. At close range (0-21 feet), it's not necessary to bring your handgun up to eye level. Here is where point-shooting, or what's called instinctive shooting, comes into play. This information is not as widely available. Basic Information on Self Defense for Handgunners The most basic training for handgunners is simply learning how to safely handle a handgun according to the rules of the NRA. For this information please contact a competent OFFICIAL NRA instructor and learn the basics. Once you are given the proper training and can safely draw from concealment and hit a pie plate at 21 feet one or two handed in less than 2 seconds you are ready for the basics of learning how to shoot under realistic conditions. One of the first things to think about is what type or specific handgun you wish to carry. One rule of thumb is this. Make sure that it is a handgun that you will carry and not leave home because it is, for instance, too heavy or too large to carry comfortably. We are now lucky today in that there are many new, in the last two decades, light, compact and powerful handguns to choose from. Once you find one that "fits" you you may begin to practice some of my personal favorite drills taken from my Barehands to Handguns course. You must practice with what you will carry along with the type of ammo you are happy with. Some ammo suggestions are the following. For short barrelled 9mm pistols: 3 inch barrel pistols such as Kahr PM9, Kel tec, 4 inch barrel pistols such as most major brands. S&W, Kahr, Taurus, H&K, Sig, Glock, Colt, Browning, Ruger etc. Ammo 3 inch: personally tested and found excellent 9 mm cal. winchester ranger talon 127 gr. corbon 115 gr., 125 gr. Ammo 4 inch or more: personally tested and found excellent 9 mm cal. winchester ranger talon 127 gr. +p corbon 115 gr., 125 gr. +p speer gold dot 124 gr. +p federal 115 gr. bple +p There is much great ammo out there from what I have read about and have heard about. I can only comment on the ammunition that I have personally tested. Some folks like non +p ammo. If you find that it suits you personally and it enables you to shoot better with fast follow up shots then go with what you prefer. A hit with adequate ammo is far better than a miss with ammo that you are not comfortable with. REMEMBER check your ammo with a competent instructor who you trust and who is reputable. For short 3.5" barrel 40 S&W pistols Kahr, Glock 40 S&W cal. Remington Golden Saber 165 gr., 180 gr. Speer Gold Dot. 155 gr., 165 gr., 180 gr. Winchester Ranger Talon 155 gr., 180 gr. Corbon 135 gr. powrball For 4 inch barrels Glock, Sig, S&W, H&K, Beretta, 40 S&W cal. All of the above.
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