Monday, August 20, 2007

If you own it, you should know how to use it

The right of the people to keep and bear arms is once again being recognized as an right, as well it should be, and the growing number of citizens going armed can be a force for both 'crime control' and, to an extent, 'government control': As more members of the populace choose to exercise one right, so will they be more aware of their other rights, and the incursions of government on them. As with the exercise of any right, there are also responsibilities: When you choose to go armed, you take on the obligation of not only knowing when to 'use' it, but how.

Fumbling for a handgun or searching for the safety when confronted with an armed assailant may well get you killed, as well as put that firearm in the hands of a felon. Firing that sidearm without acquiring - and being certain of - your intended target may result in the death of anyone but your assailant. Mandatory training prior to acquiring government permission to carry has its place, but is nothing more than a foundation for further learning.

One of the premier venues for practical, 'real world' training is found within driving distance of Las Vegas, Nevada: Dr. Ignatius Piazza's Front Sight Institute. Providing that practical training to military, law enforcement and 'civilians', the Institute's instructors work to build both skill and confidence. For further information:

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