Travis Tomasie is a fantastic shot with a pistol. He is accurate and fast. Hell, he is a world champion. I could not beat him if he had a hand tied behind his back. That said, from the defensive handgunner’s standpoint, competition can create bad habits. Watch the video. It was not staged; we discovered this difference after filming and agreed it is a common theme with competitive shooters.<\/p>\n\n
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