Anyone who claims that a typical self-defense pistol round has “knockdown power” or “one shot stop capability” needs to talk with guys who have been in gunfights or actually go hunting with their pistols.
Reality can be shocking and humbling and drive you to new standards for your self-defense training.
Want proof?
In March of 2016, Pastor Tim in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho was shot outside of his church.
I’ve been to events with Pastor Tim, and was shocked to hear the news.
The shooter, a 30 year old former Marine, shot Pastor Tim 6 times at point-blank range.
But he didn’t hit any vital organs.
Fortunately, he probably counted on his former military weapons training.
Fortunately, he probably thought that he was so close that he couldn’t miss.
What the shooter did was evil and he had mental issues, but good people with guns make the same mistakes with their training.
Don’t be one of them.
Don’t mistake HAVING a gun for knowing how to USE it.
Don’t mistake what you did 7 years, 7 months, or 7 weeks ago for what you can do NOW.
And don’t stop practicing when you get to the speed and accuracy you want…practice until you CAN’T miss.
You see, the biggest lesson about Pastor Tim’s shooting is that PLACEMENT matters.
Truth told, pistol rounds all suck.
Some suck less than others… but “knock down power” is a myth.
That means no matter what you’re shooting, the effectiveness is going to be 95% PLACEMENT and 5% caliber.
Want proof?
One of the rounds struck Pastor Tim in the head… and his skull stopped it.
Skulls are harder than you think and vary greatly.
Thank God.
Train hard. Train often. Train smart.
Dry fire will take you a long way.
by Mike Ox
Mike Ox is an avid defensive and competitive shooter who has co-created several firearms training products, including Dry Fire Training Cards, Dry Fire Fit, 21 Day Alpha Shooter, and See Faster, Shoot Faster. His brain based training focuses on accelerated learning techniques for shooting as well as controlling brain state and brain chemistry for optimal performance in extreme stress situations. Learn more about dynamic dry fire training for defense and competition at: www.DryFireTrainingCards.com/blog
