pistol training

Learning to shoot

Pistol training is instruction in handgun use, covering safety, handling, marksmanship, and often legal considerations.

The term appears in contexts ranging from beginner courses to law enforcement and military programs: She completed her pistol training before applying for a carry permit.

Training may take place at ranges, academies, or through private instruction.

Related

front sight · firearm · gun range · holster · concealed carry · trigger · trigger discipline · dry fire · live fire · accuracy · stance · reload · marksmanship · shooter · bullets · ammunition · grip · sight

Opposites
weapon type in firearms training

pistol trainingrifle training

Instruction in shooting accuracy

sniper training · long-range shooting · artillery training

armed versus unarmed combat preparation

pistol traininghand-to-hand combat

Fighting without distance weapons

martial arts training · close-quarters combat · grappling · Krav Maga · wrestling

violent versus non-violent conflict resolution

pistol trainingnegotiation skills

Ability to reach agreements

diplomacy · crisis intervention · peacemaking

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG