>>Another training scar that is common in shooting is how we are all conditioned to stand on the firing line and shoot at a static target. For this reason, most Law Enforcement Officers and civilian gun owners step in concrete the minute their gun leaves the holster. Safety was the primary motive to reinforce training with firearm. If there were any movement implemented into the training. It was limited to movements to perpendicular or lateral movements in relations to the target.
If a person can’t get out in the woods or someplace similar where they can freely move and shoot at least once a year, they do get glued in place when the gun comes out. For a real gunfight, Airsoft is probably better training than real firearms, if you use a low-end Airsoft gun without all the hop-ups and mods. The necessity of range safety rules makes effective gunfight training almost impossible with firearms.
This group - Action Shooting International is a less formal move and shoot thing than the other ones that are more competitive. I went as a newbie and they were very helpful and low-key.
I think they are mainly in the Pacific Northwest, but they are growing. Some really good shooters, some rank beginners and everyone in between.
While it was my first time I only missed one shot out of 50 - although my time wasn’t the best. (But I wasn’t last either!) I’m more of a shotgun guy, but I should do these ASI things more - it was good practice.
I think it was $20 or so for 50 shots, and waiting for the others on the course it took 2-3 hours (in the rain). Plus ammo. Air-soft would be cheaper of course! I did paint-ball once, those things hurt. It sure brought home that it would suck to be in a real firefight with a bunch of bad guys!