firearms training
Learning to shoot
Firearms training is instruction in the safe and effective use of guns—handling, aiming, shooting, and storing weapons properly.
It ranges from basic safety courses required for permits to advanced tactical training for law enforcement or military personnel.
She completed her firearms training before buying a handgun.
- trigger disciplineSafe finger positioning practice
- dry fireUnloaded firearm training
- recoil managementControlling firearm pushback
- aimPurpose or direction
- breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
grip · magazine · follow-through · double tap · shot · sight · instructor · qualification · threat assessment · marksmanship · situational awareness · self-defense · stance · team coordination · muscle memory · chamber · recoil · muzzle
- combat trainingboot camp, combat drills, drills, drilling, sparring
- Police Trainingpolice academy, academy, cadets, recruits, trainees
- shooting rangesshooting range, gun range, lanes, firing range, firing line
- firearmsrifle, pistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
combat/defense preparation type
firearms trainingmartial arts training
Disciplined practice of fighting methods