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Is Defensive Firearms Training Defensible?

RJW said:
One thing, good training is for the most part WAY to expensive for most people. Also hard for someone like me( old, out of shape and disabled (I can only walk a little with a cane, further with a "rolator" and an oxygen generator) to find ANY one to train me at a price I can afford. Seems all the trainers and there facility's are set up for those that can walk and move fast. Then try and afford them on approx. $24,000 a year( social security and a small retirement) And I hope you can see why I don't have much training. Have had a NRA basic pistol course and I do a LOT of self training by doing a lot of reading (try to make it the "good" stuff) but that's it. Here in Indiana I just had to pass a back ground test to get my permit, now don't even need that here (Indiana is now "constitutional" carry) but I still have my lifetime permit. I really wish someone would offer a good low cost (or free) course designed for us senior citizens and offer it in a lot of places. Many of us senior's can't afford much travel either. Its even hard for me to afford travel what with the cost of gas and hotel rooms. And not to mention the cost of ammo, but I do have a good stock of that that I built up back when I was working. Would be nice if someone would start a traveling course for seniors and disabled that was affordable. Where I live is southern Indiana just a crossed the river from Louisville KY. I would take a course if it was affordable and no more than about an hour drive from my home.
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DISCLAIMER: What you are about to read flies in the face of everything you have been told on the interweb.
1st, I am not putting down training so take a breath and untwist your panties. HOWEVER. Most trainers are Ex military, or Law Enforcement. They are still here while others are not, so it pays to listen, but their experiences don't necessarily apply to average Mr/Mrs public. How many times have we seen a post suggesting "suppressive fire" in a civilian situation? What is the mission for self-defense? To stop the treat, not to kill, apprehend, take and hold ground, etc. If that is accomplished with a .22 derringer great. Keep your pants on I'm not recommending a .22 or a derringer. I'm old and have seen training shift from drills to flat range, trick out, exercises that work great in competition. Add to that some Jack*** asking your "what's your life worth" because he doesn't like your choice of gun or "you're not serious about self-defense" because he doesn't approve of your choice of caliber, bullet, training or lack thereof. It is easy to start questioning yourself, and that is not a bad thing in moderation. Remember 70-80% of the population of this world manage to live their whole lives without ever handling a gun. With what training you do, you are already in the top 10-15%
 
Yes, knowing self defense laws is critical. And there always changing and every state is different. That's why I try to read up on it all I can. There are some good articles on it here and the USCCA has a lot of good articles also. I'm not so much on reading actual legal documents, there to hard to understand unless your a liar, opps ment lawyer LOL.
 
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