Let's be honest - everyone's got a reason for not training.

Not enough time. Tight budget. Complacency. Or maybe you grew up around guns and think
you already know everything you need to know.

But the reality is: marksmanship is a perishable skill.

It doesn't matter how familiar you are with firearms - if you're not training regularly, you're
likely losing proficiency. Dry-fire is a tremendous tool to maintain and improve your skills, but if
you don't validate your dry-fire with live-fire, you are just going through the motions (and
honestly, how many reading this practice with dry-fire). When it really counts, a basic ability to
shoot isn't enough. Proper execution of the fundamentals, under pressure matters.

At Sheepdog Marksmanship Training we don't just teach safety and the fundamentals, we
train to build competence. Proper training leads to a subconscious level of proficiency.
Whether you're new to firearms or have decades of experience, there's always more to learn
and ways to improve.

So, what's really holding you back?

And more importantly, are you prepared to put your defensive firearm into action in the
middle of the night when you're startled awake by someone breaking into your house?
Come train with us. Get better. Stay ready.

Gig 'em,

Jim Barrows '97
jim@sheepdogmarkmanship.com
Sheepdog Marksmanship Training
https://www.facebook.com/SheepdogMarksmanshipTraining

Why is this on real estate?

Many realtors have shown an interest in concealed carry and other aspects of self defense/personal protection. I don't frequent the Real Estate board, but there are certainly people within the industry that may be interested in quality training that would improve their personal safety. My wife is a realtor. She and many of her colleagues carry while showing houses.

So, what's really holding you back?

Not knowing if the stranger next to me is a raving lunatic. Now if this real estate forum has a good lead on some reasonably priced land within a couple hours of DFW, where one could shoot w/o an armed stranger 3 feet away, that would be useful information....

Sorry, my land isn't for sale, but I am just a couple hours from DFW. I guarantee you'd have a good experience if you took a class here.

At the same time, I wouldn't let the thought of an unsafe or less than competent person at a range keep me from training. Good chance that you pass armed strangers on a daily basis. If it were a problem, it would be a problem, but it's really not.

I've shot at a lot of ranges in quite a few states over the years and have never had bad experiences. That said, I always pay attention to who's around me. If they're an idiot, I'll usually leave or hang out somewhere else until they do. Also, good to figure out the times when fewer people are at the range. I've been to a few of the indoor and outdoor ranges in the metroplex and have had positive experiences. I've also found that many people who have "grown-up with guns" have some of the worst safety habits. Not bad people, but just ignorant and I try to take the opportunity to make them better/safer.