How Often do you CCW folks practice?

[Adam Helmer]

My question is in two parts: How do you practice and what do you practice? As an old firearms instructor, I spent 10 years conducing semi-annual qualifications for 100 federal agents in New England. Here in rural PA, I was shocked to find the local small town gun club nearby was VERY Politically Correct! They have rules about "No Silhouette or Humanoid Targets." There is "Nothing Tactical" allowed, which means NO drawing from the holster on the firing line, yadda, yadda!

I am happy to own an adjacent 60-acre hilly farm with impact areas for my handgun classes. As a Certified Instructor, I run my CCW classes as I see fit.

I am curious to learn how often other CCW folks practice and what that practice means. I shoot everyday. How often do other folks shoot?

Adam

[Mr. 16 gauge]

I try to get out to the range at least once a month.....that is very dependent on work schedules and other issues. Usually during the fall, I don't get out as much as my cash is going into hunting related costs.
I have a few indoor ranges near my home; they allow a full magazine or cylinder,& humanoid targets, but no rapid firing (you need a minimum of one second between each shot), and I have seen them toss people for not following the regulations. Still, with all the restrictions, it's better than not shooting at all......NONE of the indoor ranges I go to allow drawing and firing from a holster (insurance reasons, don't you know), and if you saw some of the bullet holes in the ceiling, side of the station, ect, it's probably not a bad idea.................
As for concealed carry: I have a place on one of the local State Game Areas that looks like it was made for target shooting....it is basically a parking area within a depression, so there is a high dirt back all the way around (except where the cars come in). You would have to elevate your gun at least 60 degrees to get a bullet out of there. I take my own target holders that I made out of scrap lumber, and my 'humanoid' cardboard targets, and practice on a Sat. or Sun. afternoon. I usually get to do this a couple of times a year; usually in the early spring, and it depends on snow conditions. I can practice here with rapid firing, multiple targets, and drawing from a holster and shooting. Occasionally, I'll get a local who will come in and complain, but I am not breaking any laws (as long as I have a small game license and hunter orange, then I am legal).

And, of course, I do practice....again, when I can, with an UNLOADED firearm, drawing from a concealed position and getting 'on target'.

[popplecop]

Luckily have a friend with a farm and shooting range with 6 miles of me. So I shoot every chance I get with my 1911s. I was a firearms instructor for the state before I retired some 23 yrs. ago. I always was troubled that most of the Wardens and Park Police only fired a handgun at the required shoots even though extra ammo was made available to them.

[buckhunter]

I spend most of my gun time with either a rifle, shotgun, handgun or bow. I do try to get out everyother week or so. When and if I ever retire (tried it twice and didn't work out) I will do more but for now I split every other week with 4 weapons. Just ain't enough time.