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by Ed Hardin (NRA Certified firearms instructor)<\/p>\n\n\n

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iFightBack using laser cartridge in pistol with projector and screen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 Just owning a gun does not mean that you are prepared to use it properly or effectively any more than owning a wrench makes you\u00a0 an auto mechanic.<\/span><\/p>\n

You need to train to be prepared:
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\u00a0If you keep a gun in your home and\/or as a carry weapon, it is because you are \"\"aware of the possibility that bad things happen in the real world and that you need to be prepared to defend yourself and your loved ones if such a situation should arise. To be prepared to defend yourself in a life or death situation requires practice. i<\/sup><\/a>“While the simplest technology [target practice] may be used for practicing basic skills [trigger control, sight picture, etc], newer technologies, such as simulators<\/a>, bring fresh opportunities which can help [the gun owner] develop better skills.\u00a0 Such types of higher level skills can only be addressed through realistic simulation training\"\" scenarios, which are safe re-enactments of real-life situations…\u00a0 There is now an increasing body of evidence to demonstrate that using simulation training can significantly enhance the level of preparedness to deal with a range of situations and help [the gun owner] develop critical skills and knowledge.” See more at SelfDefenseSoftware<\/a>, developers of iFightBack<\/a><\/strong> software for home or classroom.<\/em>
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Simulation based training is recommended and used by Law Enforcement:<\/h5>\n

A *previous article in “PoliceLink” stressed that, “Motor skills are by their very nature perishable. They require some form of repetition or practice to maintain or improve the level of performance for each and every skill. Skills that will be performed under stress will require a higher level of repetition or intensity during their initial development and will still require constant ‘maintenance’ through physical or mental repetition; ideally a combination of both. …if you don’t consistently use and\/or practice them, you won’t be able to perform them well, especially under stress.”<\/p>\n

\u00a0 A *previous<\/span> Law Enforcement publication wrote, “As police training moves … toward reality, it moves away from safety. For many years, police trainers could only go so far\u2026could only be so ‘real’ without sacrificing safety.<\/p>\n

“As long as officers were training on a real range, with real firearms, many rigid\"\" safety rules were necessary. This kept most police trainers from developing the types of training they knew their officers needed. Ultimately, technology stepped up to provide an answer, the firearms training simulator<\/a>, which provided a means for conducting firearms use-of-force training.”<\/p>\n

Simulation based training is recommended and used by military:<\/h5>\n

The military has also long recognized the benefits of simulation-based \"\"training. ii<\/sup><\/a>“Simulation software has become an invaluable training tool for the armed forces, offering trainees a unique and comprehensive training experience whilst saving the forces both time and money.<\/p>\n

“Simulation software offers trainees a realistic and immersive environment in which to practice and perfect their responses and decision-making skills.<\/p>\n

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iFightBack with laser cartridge in pistol, projector, and screen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“These powerful training platforms may not offer physical real-life experience, but they allow trainees to practice working in a huge variety of different scenarios and environmental conditions that they may otherwise never encounter during training.<\/p>\n

Benefits of simulation based training:<\/h5>\n

“Here are 5 invaluable benefits of using simulation software [such as iFightBack<\/a><\/strong>]:<\/p>\n