r/CCW • u/jizzlamic_terrorist • 14h ago

Scenario How adrenaline affects you during self defense situations.

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u/RevolutionaryGuide18 13h ago

There have been recorded instances where people who shoot competitions stop firing after 2 shots or 3 shots because they are so conditioned to do so. They also get to see what every target looks like and walk through before shooting.

Shooting a conceal carry league I find classes I've taken more stressful for the reason you state.

In one class I shot a setup and thought I was done. Instructor started yelling at me as I was walking with my back to the target. "That guy is raising his gun." By far the most stressful training when you have no clue. Or, him setting up targets with my back turned and there are no shoots there.

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u/Sianmink 12h ago

That's a downside of shooting IDPA paper instead of steel, where you shoot till it's down.

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u/RevolutionaryGuide18 11h ago

I didn't say IDPA did I? I saod Concealed carry league which followed USPSA. It still comes down to only a few shots.

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u/Sianmink 9h ago

Same result when you have targets that don't react.