In any survival situation, firearms should be a consideration. While they may not actually be needed, there’s a strong chance that they will increase your chances of surviving. Basically, there are two ways that you might end up using a firearm; hunting for food and defending yourself from attack.

While just about anyone can pick up a firearm and shoot, that doesn’t mean that they can shoot it accurately. Shooting a gun accurately requires time and practice, especially for a pistol. Even so, many people think that having a gun is enough and never bother to practice.

Having firearms and not practicing with them is a sure recipe for disaster. If you ever have to use it against an attacker, all you will do is increase your chances of being killed. An armed attacker who sees that you are armed is going to either run or kill you quickly before you have a chance to kill them. If you haven’t become proficient in aiming and firing off a shot quickly, there’s a very good chance that they will beat you to the draw and shoot you before you can get your finger to the trigger.

While it takes time and effort to learn how to shoot accurately, pretty much anyone can learn to do it. Like most skills, it takes time invested to learn. Practice now so that if you ever need to use your firearm, you’ll be ready.