Active Pistol Shooting Drills – February 2017

I got to hitch along a shooting session instructed by the Special Unit of one of our local Law Enforcement Agencies, and one thing I liked about this session was how they used “Active” types of Pistol Shooting Drills. By “active” I mean drills that are stimulating or used movement also rather than just standing at a spot and then shooting at a static target.

In a way some of these drills are similar to the ones used by the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA). IDPA by the way is the governing body of a shooting sport that simulates self-defense scenarios and real life encounters. They put more emphasis on shooting on the move or behind cover, etc. anything that simulates shooting that might happen in real life.

They also don't allow “Competition only” equipment and permit only stock equipment with as minor modifications as possible. It was founded in 1996 now has an estimated 20,000 members in 50 countries around the world.¹