Since we are taking precautions - DRY PRACTICE (FIRE) may be an Option to Help Us Keep Sharp.

We would all like to be at the range and enjoy throwing lead downrange. But sometimes we do not have that option; thus – Dry Practice (Fire).

Thus, hope to offer some advice from the book and manual authored by Michael Seeklander.

This will be an interpretation of his work and knowledge as I understand them.

Dry practice/fire can be used as a supplement to improve your skills and development as a shooter. Many of the professional shooter use and have used dry fire in the routine of shooting. According to Seeklander the practicing drawing and reloading with dry firing saves on ammunition and range time. It also helps that the sound of live fire is not present, thus there should be no anticipation with the trigger pull and moving the gun before the bullet leaves the gun.

Safety for Dry Practice/Fire

Be sure that all live ammunition is not located in the same room when participating in dry fire drills.
Always triple-check that any firearm used in dry fire has been cleared properly, this must include any magazines used in the drills.
If you use dummy rounds in your drills, be sure that they have been drilled and colored orange or red to ensure that they not live ammunition.
Suggest if possible that you have special magazines for use that contain dummy rounds and are marked accordingly for dry fire only.
Be sure to follow the rules of firearm safety:

All guns are treated as loaded.
Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
Never let your muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
Be sure of your target, backstop, and beyond.

Should I wear the same clothes, holster, etc. that I normally wear when I go out or to the range? YES. This is very important since you are training your muscle memory.

Equipment needed for totally successful dry fire practice and drills according to Seeklander.

Dummy Rounds
1/3 scale targets - this is good because it simulates aiming area that we see at a full-size target at the correct distance. If possible they should be human-shaped.
Shot Timer (PACT or other brands) - be sure that you can set the PAR time. PAR time is the ability to enter a specific time and have the timer deliver a start beep and an end beep. This allows you to train and begin to lower the time incrementally.
Cover - this is used to practice shooting properly with a protective cover/area.

Tigger Control

With dry fire, you only will hear one click, unless you recycle the slide. That takes time and effort and develops a bad habit. In order to practice continue shots, you should just continue to press the trigger to the rear with enough pressure that the gun would be going off if the striker or hammer cocked. Doing this you will be able to monitor the sights for alignment and movement.