Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training 2023 Edition

What percentage of carry permit holders attend training beyond the state minimum? What are the barriers keeping people from attending firearms training that isn't mandatory? What are realistic standards for minimum defensive handgun competency? What are the best drills to practice? How can you compare the difficulty level of one drill to another? Written by two trainers with decades of experience, this book explores those questions and others related to defensive pistol training.In 2023, Karl and John added new chapters and updated their thoughts on these topics. Highlights of the new material in this edition include:The impact of permitless carry and the elimination of state training requirements on gun owners’ interest in trainingThe appeal and flaws of popular misconceptions of untrained gun owners new to carrying outside the homeDeeper insight into the skills and proficiency level related to minimum defensive pistol competency and functional automaticityAnalysis of relative difficulty of additional popular drillsRefinements of the list of Top 10 Drills Read more