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stroo wrote:As someone else said you can never be sure what you will do if the moment arrives. But you can do a bunch of things to prepare.

First, make sure that you are willing to shoot someone who is attacking you or yours. You need to be mentally prepared to do that.

Second, use silhouette targets for practice. It may sound odd but it is supposed to desensitize you to some extent against shooting humans. It also trains you where to shoot.

Three, read. Read the scenario posts on this site and others. If you have thought about what to do in particular situations, you are more likely going to respond in that way if the situation ever occurs. Read Massad Ayoob and Chris Bird's books. They will prepare you for the aftermath of a shooting. Read Jeff Cooper's books to learn the color code. There are a number of videos in the market that can also be very helpful.

Fourth, get additional hands on training. Learn how to use cover, move and shoot, etc. If you can do force on force training you might want to try that.

Fifth, take in Charles' use of deadly force presentation if at all possible. It is excellent.

Sixth, try IDPA.

Seventh, practice, practice, practice. And do it in different forms. Dry fire regularly including drawing and moving in your dry fire practice. Get an airsoft gun and practice point shooting, shooting while moving, etc. Get a .22 so that your cost of actually firing isn't that hig.

Finally, pray that you never have to use your gun.