(quoted in entirety as a safety warning to all)
JP>Caught this in the 1996 Guns & Ammo HANDGUNS Annual.  Article titled:
JP>OUT OF THE BOX, ONTO THE RANGE What to do after you buy your gun by
JP>Gerald Brennan.
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JP>. . . An acquaintance of mine in a law-enforcement reserve unit nearly
JP>killed a man once because of poor training techniques that he practiced
JP>on his own most zealously.  He would be at the range at least once a
JP>week, amd his drill consisted of whipping his gun from the holster,
JP>snicking off the safety and firing.  No one was more impressed than he
JP>was with his lightning-smooth draw and impressive accuracy at combat
JP>distances.  Recently, he was obliged for the first time to quickly
JP>unholster his weapon in the line of duty.  He snicked off the safety and
JP>had a flash of terrible confusion as his muscle memory told him to pull
JP>the trigger though the situation didn't warrant this action.
JP>His old "fast draw, safety off and shoot" method is now combined with
JP>a new drill that eliminates the reflex shot and places him at the ready.
JP>He has added to his practice sessions a third drill that incorporates
JP>the go/no go decision at the point of target acquisition.
JP>END QUOTE ************************************************************
        Thanks for posting this John. It's something we could all take
        to heart. Ernie P.
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 X SLMR 2.1a X I was born free; I WILL die free.
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