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OneGun wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:19 am I would like to practice this drill. the problem is that the ranges I use do not allow drawing from holster.

Ranges often have a procedure for gaining approval to draw from the holster. If yours does not, there is an alternative. In their book, Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training, Karl Rehn and John Daub discuss the creation of the test and target. They mention changing the par time to increase the difficulty of the drill. You could start at low ready with a par time of 2.5 seconds. Obviously, shooting will moving backwards may be problematic.

Paladin wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:36 am Statistics show that the “average” gunfight is at a distance of three yards, firing three rounds, over the course of three seconds.

Karl Rehn developed a shooting drill to replicate these "average" conditions: Three Seconds or Less download

Greg Ellifritz Shooting Drill the drill

I think Karl is on to something here. How many have tried the drill? What did you think?

Thanks for bring this up, Paladin. The USCCA link shows an outdated version of Karl Rehn's Three Seconds or Less. This is the link to KR Training's site where Karl describes the drill and provides the KR Training target. https://www.krtraining.com/IPSC/Informa ... OrLess.htm

Karl Rehn
This drill is roughly twice as hard as the Texas LTC shooting test, and requires shooting with about 50% of the speed and accuracy of an IPSC Grand Master. Anyone in "C" class in IPSC, or Sharpshooter in IDPA, should be able to shoot a 100% of the points on this drill. It's not intended to challenge advanced level shooters. It's intended to define a baseline minimum competency level every person that carries concealed should be able to achieve.

Karl Rehn and John Daub co-authored a book, Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training. It is available on Amazon or you can get signed copies from KR Training. I have both a signed copy and a Kindle copy.

Karl uses the Three Seconds or Less drill in several of his classes, including Defense Pistol Skill (DPS) 1, 2, and 3. It is part of KR's Defensive Pistol Skills Program. I've taken and passed this drill 9 times for score, in class. The DPS-3 level is 90% to pass. I've also completed KR's Defensive Pistol Skill Program.

This drill involves drawing from the holster, stepping, turning, loading, and firing while moving backwards. I expect that most ranges will take issue. However, it can be an excellent tool in dry firing practice.

KR Training's A-Zone range is north of Giddings in central Texas, about 1 hour east of Austin. Karl's classes are worth the time, cost, and drive.