Lethal Encounter!

24 Sept 07

Well-practiced skills come through. This from a student who had barely touched a pistol before he joined us at a Defensive Pistol Course in July:

"I wanted to let you know that the skills I acquired at your Courseearlier this year served me and my family well.

I was prairie-dog hunting with my brother last Friday. We had just spotted prairie-dogs, and, after pulling the truck around, we stepped out. My brother set up on the hood as I went around the to set up on the tailgate.

I looked back and saw a coiled rattlesnake just inches from my brothers right foot! I yelled to him to look out. When he saw the snake, he started moving away from it.

Suddenly, there were several holes through the middle of the snake! I had smoothly drawn my SA/XD/45ACP, acquired the target, and fired just as soon as my brother was clear. I barely realized I had done it. It was near automatic!

Your course, and the skills I learned there, made my decisive, precise action possible. My brother was astonished and said, in a shaky voice, 'Where did you learn to shoot like that?' I may have saved his life.

During your Course, I remember thinking I would probably never have to use any of the skills I was learning. How wrong I was!"

Comment: When it's least expected, you're elected! Danger, when it comes, come fast and unannounced. It's a "ready-or-not" world!

Good show!

/John