Minimum Competency. Minimum – the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. Competency – the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. When it comes to the use of a pistol for self-defense, minimum competency would be the least amount of skill and ability needed in order to use that gun to successfully defend … Continue reading Minimum Competency for Defensive Pistol

I would suggest this. Start with a test like the Texas CHL. Work until you can clean it on-demand. Then make it a little harder by drawing from concealment, but otherwise change nothing about the test. When you can clean that on-demand, use a better target like an ISPC or IDPA target, Rangemaster RM-Q2, IALEFI-Q, … Continue reading Minimum Competency for Defensive Pistol – What to do about it

I asked Tom Givens, of his 60 students that were involved in self-defense incidents, did any need to reload? Further clarifying, if so, did any reload as a part of the fight? Or was it administrative after the fight was over? Tom’s response to this question: John- None of ours had to reload and continue … Continue reading Minimum Competency for Defensive Pistol – What we don’t need

So then, what is minimum competency? The Texas Legislature and Department of Public Safety think the TX CHL Shooting Test is minimum. Karl Rehn formulated the “3 Seconds or Less Drill” that’s based around the typical gunfight, and this test gets used in the various Defensive Pistol Level 1,2,3 classes at KR Training. I could be remembering … Continue reading Minimum Competency for Defensive Pistol – Definition

Minimum Competency. Minimum – the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. Competency – the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. When it comes to the use of a pistol for self-defense, minimum competency would be the least amount of skill and ability needed in order to use that gun to successfully defend … Continue reading Minimum Competency for Defensive Pistol – An Introduction