One of the easiest ways to determine whether a person is dialed-in with firearms, and handguns in particular, is to watch where they place their trigger finger when they handle a firearm. The next time you go to a gun shop or gun show, notice how many people instantly put their fingers on the trigger. Folks new to guns will almost always put the finger to the trigger, and many will go ahead and pull it to make it click — often resulting in a loud noise. If you want to be tagged as a rank amateur, put your finger on the trigger as soon as you pick up a handgun. But standby to suffer the consequences.
Better? Keep your finger out of the trigger guard, register your finger firmly against the side of the frame or slide, and keep it there until you bring the handgun up or out to shoot. The instant your handgun comes off-target, the finger comes out of the trigger guard and back to the “register” position. Don’t simply hinge your finger out of the trigger guard so it can easily slip back to the trigger with a simple closing of the finger. If you slip or fall, are startled or fear loosing the handgun, you’ll naturally try to grab the pistol. If your finger goes to the trigger with the grip strength you normally apply to retain the handgun, it might go off. Oops.
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