Clothing is frequently overlooked as part of your EDC kit. What you wear impacts accessibility, draw speed and presentation.

Real proficiency in a skill means you are able to adapt and succeed when everything goes wrong.

Preparing yourself to function effectively under stress is foundational to a good firearms training program. If self-preservation is one of your goals, incorporate physical stress as a tool to prepare your body and mind to perform better and make you more capable.

Distance proficiency with a pistol is often neglected. Why? Because it’s hard. However, this skillset is needed because of its utility in everyday life. You should be able to use your pistol at any reasonable distance with speed, accuracy, efficiency, movement and most of all accountability.

Thinking about how to make your dry fire training drills more functional? Does it include reps for more realistic scenarios? Here are a few ideas to help make the most of your training.