[targa911S]

relaxed, not too firm but controlled, just the tip of the finger on the trigger no further than the first knuckle. It won't bust your lip if you relax. It's not a cannon.unless it's a desert eagle or the likes of that. Overcoming the flinch will come with familiarity with the weapon. In a self defense situation it's more point and shoot anyway. The front sight is all you use in that type of situation. My CCW instructor told us all day one that if we thought we were gonna be taught "Hold your breath, aim, squeeze." go home, you're in the wrong place. Plus any self defense shooting would be at 7 to 10 feet anyway. Not much time for hold, aim, squeeze.