Ignatius Piazza

Handgun Training

Handgun training, like all types of training must begin with the student learning what a handgun is. The technical definition of a handgun is a firearm or pistol that is capable of firing a bullet, but can be held and used with one hand. And like most things on our planet, there are different types of handguns. (Disclaimer: These instructions are for example only and should not be used in replacement of actual firearms training or gun training. This is not a gun training document, and it is not intended as a substitute of an actual training course.)

One type of a handgun is called a revolver. It is called a revolver because it has a cylinder in the gun which rotates, or revolves, where the bullets are stored. Another form of a handgun is the automatic. This type of gun has a clip, or magazine, instead of a cylinder.

When getting started, most people have no idea which type of gun they want to handle, let alone what type of handgun. Probably the best way for a person to decide on which type of gun suites him is to try out the firearm. However, an untrained individual should never fire a gun alone, or without a trained professional, such as a law enforcement officer. Also, a firearm should never be handled without the proper knowledge and understanding on how to do so. This is where handgun training comes into play.

There are many places in our society that an individual can seek the proper firearms training, including the famous Front Sight Firearms Training Institute. Front Sight was started in 1996 by Dr. Ignatius Piazza. Dr. Piazza wanted to pass on knowledge to others in an effort to make people more knowledgeable, safer, and more comfortable when handling firearms. Anyone can attend this school to not only learn about handgun training, but also about rifle training, shotgun training, self defense training and even defensive driving training.

No matter what type of firearm an individual seeks to own or use, it is crucial that he seeks the proper training for that gun in order to understand the firearm and remain safe when operating that gun.