Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Anticipating recoil is the number-one thing that wrecks a new shooter's accuracy. A range instructor breaks down what actually causes a flinch, how to fix your trigger press and follow-through, and the simple dummy-round drill that instantly shows a shooter they're flinching.

In this Gun Owners Radio Shooting School segment:
- Why anticipating recoil is the #1 mistake — pistol or rifle
- Pressing the trigger straight to the rear, slowly
- Follow-through: ride the recoil, get back on your sights, then reset the trigger
- Why jerking the trigger destroys your shot
- The dummy-round (ball-and-dummy) drill: load a dead round in the mag and watch yourself push

From the Gun Owners Radio archive (originally aired August 2018).

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