John Farnam writes on his experience at the National Tactical Invitational.

Some take-home points:

• Capacity is good.
  • Carry a reload. Even a back-up gun (BUG).
• Keep moving.
• Keep your head up, always looking for threats.
• All situations don’t always require or necessitate using a gun.
• Practice shooting your handgun at longer distances (e.g. 25 yards, 35 yards, 50 yards)
• Just because someone has a gun doesn’t mean they’re a threat. Be sure of your target before shooting it.
  • Corollary: be mindful that someone else might see your gun and think you are a threat.
•  If you get involved in a fight (fists, guns, knives, whatever), expect to get hurt. Keep fighting anyways.
• Be alert! The sooner you get into the loop, the better choices you are going to make.
• Hit first and hit fast.
• There is no substitute to personal competence and practiced weapons skills.
• Indecisive ditherers have no chance.

Good stuff.