Ready, Set ... DRAW!!

An efficient draw requires practice, attention to technique and no wasted movements.

The word "combative" means "ready and willing to fight back." Doing so is a predetermined path set by the individual, a lifestyle commitment if you will. While carrying a gun gives one the means to fight, being ready and willing is more than just verbalizing a desire. It is a commitment to preparing to engage in what will likely be a very distasteful endeavor, a situation in which a human being is likely to be hurt or killed.

This is not something to be taken lightly and should be given a great deal of thought. Personal defense is an individual responsibility, and those who feel that the police will individually protect them are naive at best. The handgun is an effective way to protect yourself, but simply buying a gun no more makes you a gunman than buying a piano makes you a musician.

Training is only one component of preparation; continual practice of learned skills is critical. Without it, said skills will languish and will not be at the level needed to prevail in an armed confrontation. Additionally, finding the time and money to keep these skills sharp can be a serious challenge. One hundred rounds of practice ammo will cost between 15 and 25 dollars--not exactly a small sum for many readers. Fortunately, any practice regimen should include a dry-fire program that doesn't require the expenditure of ammunition to keep skills sharp. One of these essential skills is the draw stroke, or what I refer to as holster skills.

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