What Distance Should You Practice With Your Concealed Carry Handgun?

By James England

In a previous article, we went over different types of targets to give you a better idea of what can help you in your training. Now we want to discuss distance. This is a big question for concealed carriers because we know that in the heat of the moment, there’s going to be quite a bit more shakiness than one would normally experience in routine practice.

For this, we’re going to borrow a bit from the International Practice Shooting Confederation.

NOTE: The IPSC is a private organization dedicated to fostering a competitive and fun experience for firearms enthusiasts. Their courses are designed for sport with influence from real life. If you’re able and have the inclination check them out and see if it’s something you feel would benefit your everyday carry strategy.

While the IPSC offers courses of fire for beginners and experts, we’ve noticed that a majority of their distances are between 5-20 meters (~5½ to 22 yards). The closer a competitive shooter gets, the more nuance there usually is in choosing and switching targets.

This captures an important aspect for concealed carry training. We should be proficient at handling targets within the 5 meter range (~16.4 feet).

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Source:: Concealed Nation