Top Shot....
About 2 years ago, I had a friend suggest I go on the competition reality/unscripted series;
Top Shot.
I told him it'd be fun & a good experience but Id need
much more skill training & practice.
I said I could spend the next 2
years going thru top training & tactics programs and that would be a good start.
I'll admit I don't go target shooting or take as many courses as I'd like. I would do it much more if I had the time & $$$.
As Youtube.com channel host; The Patriot Nurse points out, there's 2 types of gun training. The static target shooting where you practice marksmanship & the tactical conditions where you practice speed re-loads, clearing jams/malfunctions, transitioning from one firearm to another, drawing from concealment, shooting weak handed/wounded, etc.
My 2 friends that own guns rarely go to the range let alone practice any tactics.
Some people buy guns or get CCW licenses for the
wrong reasons. They see Hollywood movies or watch TV shows & think they can handle a firearm.
When the new gunner goes to the range they don't expect all the noise & recoil & blast
.
There are new ways of skill training; airsoft, Simunition, lasers, SERT, etc. This may help the new gun owner but they need commitment & effort to be a well trained, competent gun owner.
My state mandates armed security officers qualify once per year. The course was recently changed due to rise in ammunition costs & problems with logistics in some areas. In the past, licensed officers had 3 re-quals then the instructor graded the best score. Now if you shoot & meet the state regulated score,
that's it .
The better cadre & instructors always encourage students to practice & train under realistic conditions. This is smart but not always affordable or practical.