Why you need to be able to point shoot.!

My first course is entitled Defensive Shooting for Zero to 21 Feet.

At this range it is not necessary to use the sights on a pistol to achieve combat accuracy. Combat accuracy is defined as putting all of the rounds into the person assaulting you.

Point shooting is a technique that can be used to achieve combat accuracy at distance ranging from contact to between 25 to 30 feet. Even more important is the fact that most gunfights and assaults occur within these ranges. In particular the type of shooting needed for a home invasion is likely to be point shooting.

When I teach point shooting it is taught as part of a shooting continuum. What this means is the type of shooting technique that is to be used changes as the distance increases or the situation changes. Therefore my students will learn to make combat accurate shots using one hand and two hands. The handgun positions will range from being held at hip level to just below eye level. They will also learn the distances and situations where the  use of the pistol sights is necessary. This is specific to each individual. They also will learn when point shooting is not an appropriate technique to use.

Point shooting is fast, efficient, and effective. It relies on instincts we all have. It works well under conditions of extreme stress and does not require hundreds of hours to learn or extensive practice to maintain this skill. Students who have never shot a gun before seem to pick up point shooting faster than students who have extensive shooting experiences.