#ShootingDrills

We all deal with daily life stress whether it’s work-related stress or just regular everyday stress, but we oftentimes forget about overwhelming stress when we are put in certain situations. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen both new and experienced shooters at the range start to fumble and fall apart because there was a little stress introduced into the drill. It’s nothing to be ashamed of but the vast majority of concealed carriers I have met stay within their comfort zone and don’t push their boundaries. This is typically what we all do, but if you want to truly mentally and physically train to deal with stress, you need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable while shooting. Let’s dive into understanding and training with stress.

Over the last few months, we have seen a massive increase in ammo sales. With the rush on common calibers in full swing the last few weeks, it’s more important now to use range time more efficiently to not waste ammo. The idea of high reps with a low round count isn’t a new concept, but there are a few free targets online that anyone can print out and take to the range for high reps while keeping your overall round count relatively low. Let’s jump into a few of my favorite fundamental shooting drills that work great for concealed carry practice.

This past weekend I went out with a few friends and had a very early range session. One of the guys I was with set up an extremely simple drill with nothing but a large piece of paper, index card and a can of spray paint. In the last few articles, I’ve found various targets that are easily accessible online. After reading comments, I started to see you guys sometimes like to just make targets at the range. This drill is a perfect example of making your own target with little to no money!

A couple of weeks ago I started a series where I look at different paper targets and test them out at the range. There are a massive amount of free targets online anyone can print off and head to the range with to better themselves. This week I decided to take a look at the Baer Solutions Standards Target. This paper target has become fairly popular with trainers and experienced shooters because of its difficulty and time constraints.