Maybe you're like me not too long ago... bored of shooting paper targets down the lane at an indoor range. No movement, no shooting from the holster, keep the barrel pointed at the back stop at all times... nothing that gets your heart rate up or poses a real challenge to all the skills you've been working to develop.
BEHOLD!!!!1 Shooting sports like USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, & others force competitors to work all their fundamentals at full speed under the clock. Once I got into matches a lot of amazing things opened up for me: I became aware of failure points for my skills & equipment, I met incredible athletes who -- despite being 20 years older than me -- were way faster shooters, & I became entranced by a level of achievement that inspired me to practice dry fire for hours at a time.
Attending a match typically costs as little as $10-20 & requires around 250 rounds -- often cheaper than a single hour at an indoor range. This is an incredible value considering how much someone can learn at an event. The only equipment you need to get started (in addition to eye/ear pro & a pistol) is a kydex holster, belt, & enough magazines for a 40-round capacity.
Check out Practiscore, where it is free to register & get connected with local matches. I promise you will find something that excites you.
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