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yogihat wrote:No offense taken Scott. You make a great point. I do plan on trying some IDPA matches. My problem has been that almost all of them are on weekends in my area and I work weekends. But that is an issue I am trying to work out. Can't wait to give them a try.

I understand. I, lucky to shoot a march once a month.

yogihat wrote:The instrucors in my CHL class talked about the "21 foot rule" also. They showed some pretty good videos as well. I would not want to be in a life threat situation at any distance closer than that. I try to train my shooting at both short (7 yards) and longer (25 yard) targets. By doing this I know my abitlities at both distance ranges and have more confidence because of it.

Do you practice from a draw, or while moving, or with the target moving, or one handed, or while sitting or kneeling, or from inside your car, or while carrying your groceries?
Not picking on you, but trying to make a point about square range practice. It's a good start, but get out to shoot IDPA or USPSA, and you'll really learn what you can do (and can't do) which will greatly sharpen your training.
Also, doing 'competitive' shooting adds a bit of time pressure which gives you a small adrenalin dump to boot. It's nothing like I imagine the pressure and adrenalin dump of a self defense scenario, but it's much closer than shooting at a calm, square range.
One last point about it is that people tend to also really learn more about their carry equipment. You'll find out how effective your holster is and how trust worthy your gun is.

I'm no expert, and not even one of the better shooters when I go, but I really enjoy it, and I am there to improve. Also, I dress like I do every day when I go to these competitions. I do not change my holster or my clothing in order to be more competitive, but I use this opportunity to improve so that if, God forbid, I have to defend myself, it should be much more second nature than it would be if my training was limited to shooting at a square range.

OldCannon wrote:

Scott in Houston wrote:What's the maximum distance I can be attacked? Is there a legal definition for that?
If not, then the same should be true of self defense... IANAL (thank God). ;)

There is no number. That's precisely the point of the link I made earlier. There. Is. No. Number.

I know... that was the point of my post as well. How could you define the maximum to be attacked? It was rhetorical, and meant to make a point, but I guess I didn't do it well enough. Or I should have used the rhetorical font! ha

What's the maximum distance I can be attacked? Is there a legal definition for that?
If not, then the same should be true of self defense... IANAL (thank God). ;)