Vasoconstriction. Fine motor skills degrading, tunnel vision and your heart rate through the roof. I know this from stress inoculation training, not from a real gunfight and I'm grateful for that. But those physiological responses are real and your training needs to account for them before the moment arrives.
Here's what happens to your hands during a real high-stress shooting situation
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That’s why simple, repeatable training matters. Under stress your body hits autopilot, so whatever you practiced most is what shows up
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There is a monumental difference in going to the range and punching holes around the bullseye and learning defensive shooting. It is more about muscle memory, feel for where the bullet will go and timed practice. In my humble experience incidents that require you to actually use your handgun or rifle are over in a few seconds. I do not know if there are schools that actually train civilians in this, but it might be worth your time to investigate.
