Why Self-Taught Shooting Is a Risk You Don’t Want to Take
It may look easy, because of movies and TV. But drawing quickly and safely and shooting a gun accurately is not something that is easily learned by train-and-error. People who undertake the task of training themselves almost always do nothing more than establish bad habits.
Safety Isn’t Optional—It’s Foundational
Hollywood loves to glamorize the “quick draw”—but in real life, speed without discipline is dangerous. Drawing a firearm safely requires more than muscle memory. It demands expert guidance on proper stance, grip, trigger control, situational awareness, and above all, safety protocols that protect you and everyone around you.
Bad Habits Are Hard to Break
When training yourself without a qualified instructor, you risk practicing techniques that may be ineffective—or even unsafe. Repetition of incorrect methods can lead to deeply ingrained habits that are difficult to reverse. Worse, these habits can result in injuries, accidents, or failure in high-pressure moments when clarity and skill are critical.
One-on-One Instruction: The Smarter Path to Proficiency
Personalized training with an experienced instructor changes everything. You gain tailored coaching that accounts for your physical abilities, experience level, and real-world scenarios. Whether you’re a senior who wants peace of mind, a parent looking to protect your loved ones, or a first-time shooter seeking confidence, the right guidance makes all the difference.
Confidence Is Earned—Not Assumed
Real confidence doesn’t come from watching action movies or practicing alone at the range. It comes from knowing that every move you make with your firearm is correct, safe, and purposeful. That kind of assurance can only be built through proper training and consistent feedback.
Professional Self-Defense Training Isn’t All About Shooting
Professional self-defense training isn’t all about teaching you to draw and shoot fast and accurate, or throw Karate chops or punches. You’ve got to learn superior tactics to win the battle.
You can be the fastest and most deadly gunfighter, but you will always be at a deficit, because you are a good guy, and the bad guys will always have the drop on you. If you draw from the drop, pull against a bad guy’s gun that is already pointed at you, you don’t have a chance of surviving unless you use superior tactics.
Your instructor needs to be fluent in teaching you tactics that will distract the bad guys and get you out of trouble. He has to not only know these tactics, he must know how to teach them to you, not just tell you about them, or where you can see them demonstrated in a YouTube video. And he has to have a place where, after dry practice, you can try them out yourself under his supervision, using a live weapon. The author of this article, Alan B. Densky, has such a venu.
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