I absolutely agree that the first time you have another human being in your sights shouldn't be the real "showtime". I concede that it is a valuable training drill.
That being said, there are so many realistic options available that do not require functional weapons that there is zero excuse for using real firearms to accomplish it. Doing it with live weapons is, IMHO, a result of competence induced complacency.
That being said, there are so many realistic options available that do not require functional weapons that there is zero excuse for using real firearms to accomplish it. Doing it with live weapons is, IMHO, a result of competence induced complacency.