7 Shooting Fundamentals To Make You a Better Shooter

By Dave Norman

Shooting is easy. Shooting well takes proper, diligent practice.

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Whether you plan to defend your home, compete, or carry a firearm into harm’s way, proficiency starts with the fundamentals. And remember, it’s OK not to know everything, especially as you get started in a new discipline. Seek qualified guidance. Listen. You can be a hot shot later; be a good student now.

Safety: Review the fundamental rules of firearm safety. Always obey them. Always. It’s not an option.

Knowledge: Develop a thorough understanding of your firearm—how it works, how to load and unload it, how to clear jams and fix failures to function, and how to disassemble and reassemble it. This understanding is crucial to working intuitively with your equipment.

Basics: Accuracy has more to do with you than with your gun. Spend twice as long dry firing as actually shooting, and focus on safely presenting your weapon from the holster or field carry positions. Practice bringing the sights into alignment, and on target, in a fluid and instinctive motion. Perfect your trigger pull to be short, even and decisive. Practice until you can keep your sights on target throughout the …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life