Not all shooting is created equal. Recreational range shooting and defensive firearm training serve fundamentally different purposes. Confusing the two creates false confidence and real-world risk.
Defensive firearm training is outcome-driven. Recreational shooting is experience-driven. Knowing the difference matters.
Recreational shooting emphasizes enjoyment, experimentation, and familiarity:
This environment is valuable, but limited.
Defensive training prepares shooters for uncertainty:
The objective is survivability, not scorecards.
Under stress:
Defensive firearm training accounts for this reality. Recreational shooting does not.
Range accuracy does not equal defensive effectiveness. Defensive training teaches:
These skills cannot be improvised in the moment.
Defensive firearm training integrates:
Legal ignorance carries lifelong consequences.
If a firearm is carried for defense, defensive training is a duty, not an option.
Recreational shooting builds familiarity. Defensive firearm training builds readiness. Both have value, but only one prepares you for high-stakes reality.
Train for the outcome you want.
