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Originally Posted by Trojan

I too attended the Saturday 7/19 PRISim Training. Here are my thoughts…

What it is:

A computer/video simulation where you stand in front of an 8x8 screen with a laser gun that can record the accuracy of your shots. Characters and scenarios are very realistic and each scenario can go in a different direction based on the decisions you make. The screen can shoot nylon balls back at you.

Impressions / Lessons:

1) SOBERING: Drawing your gun is like going to war – it may be necessary and the best alternative, but the outcome is never certain and always dangerous. Even with the best decisions, bad things can happen.

2) Impairment – When an adversary has a weapon and you feel stress, certain abilities we become impaired, among them…
a. Awareness – you cannot see and or forgot anything but your adversary
b. Decision process – what to do and when to do it
c. Shooting accuracy – most shots will go very high the first time through and do not get better until you learn to deal with the stress while shooting

3) Get behind cover – if you are going to engage an adversary, do it from behind a wall, car, etc. offer a very small target for your adversary to shoot back at.

4) How much value is range practice? Other than weapon familiarly and pistol marksmanship, does the range develop bad habits? This first thing I’m going to do in a confrontation, is get me and the ones I care about behind some cover. Good stance with a forward lean is out.

5) When to draw – It is never going to be an easy decision, but with this training, you a better sense of 1) evaluating your other options, and 2) when have those other options gone away. In other words, when is “my back really against the wall”. You may never know for sure, but this certainly helps.

6) Is a must – Almost everybody will not draw their guns in their lifetime, but until you go though something life this, you have no idea have woefully underprepared you are for the experience. If you feel like you have the temperament to carry a gun, you have the responsibility to go to training like this.

Thanks to CCWI and FI - very valuable stuff.

Finally to close out the day, I got home and my Utah CCW permit was in the mail - 5/22 (cc run) 7/19.

Of all of your remarks I think #6 is probably the one that sticks with me the most. My PRISim training last year was a huge awakening regarding the need to train with the scenarios system. It really opens your mind to the fact that when reality occurs you need to analyze and respond with the correct moves and NOW.

I sincerely hope everyone had a great session in the trailer.

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