07/13/2021 / By Virgilio Marin
Equipping yourself with firearms and other weapons is not enough to successfully defend your home from burglars. You also need to be comfortable handling your weapon, which is why it’s important to train at the firing range to hone your shooting skills. Here are three home defense drills to add to your firearms training: (h/t to PreppersWill.com)
Guns are usually locked in a safety container to keep them out of children’s reach. As such, you need to practice retrieving your gun and getting into a good shooting position.
Here’s what you’ll need for this home defense drill:
Drill instructions:
The purpose of this drill is to improve your ability to think and speak with a 911 operator while holding an attacker at gunpoint. In that scenario, the bad guy can run at you or make a bolt for the door while you’re on the phone.
Before trying this drill, you should already be skilled at drawing and aiming your gun with one hand. If you’ve already mastered the one-hand draw, you can try this home defense drill.
Drill instructions:
In a real home invasion, you’ll likely assume a shooting position behind cover for your personal safety. This can be extra difficult if you have no one else who can call 911. (Related: Self-defense basics: 4 Tips that will improve your situational awareness.)
The following drill is designed to give you some practice shooting from a realistic home defense position. Here’s what you’ll need for the drill:
Drill instructions:
Firearms training improves your gun-handling skills and your ability to successfully defend your home from burglars. Try these home defense drills and always follow safety precautions at the firing range.
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