Active Shootings Are Just This Fast

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This is a fairly good article asking the fundamental question of, "how do you think you'd respond in the event of a so-called 'active shooter' situation"? It encourages going beyond paper-punching exercises at the range by weaving in force-on-force, simulator, or other similar activity-based training.

We get more and more proficient with the use of a firearm, but just being able to run the gun isn’t enough,” explained Cowan. “You need to understand when to use the gun, how to best employ the gun and then factoring in a 360-degree environment working in a real-life situation where you don’t have a convenient berm or backdrop. You’re not against a paper target. You’re actually dealing with human beings.

Active Shootings Are Just This Fast

Participating in force-on-force using airsoft pistols can be a real eye-opener as to just how much takes place in under 5 seconds typical of most gun fights. Scenarios often include a mix of adversaries and friendlies so as to force you into figuring out who's who within adrenalin-pumping milliseconds.