Allow me to explain why I think in combat terms. Here's the thing--I live in Miami, Florida. Unlike the Socialist Repubic of Kalifornia(and a number of other states), where they would make CHEESE illegal if they could, the State of Florida allows its non-felon permanent residents to carry firearms, or any other weapon of their choosing concealed, once they are issued a permit--which is very easy to get.
You see, Miami is a gun town with a prevalent gun culture. It can also be, at times, a dangerous town. Everyone here who carries a firearm on either a daily or semi-daily basis has hopefully prepared themselves mentally for the possibility that one day, God forbid, they may have to use their firearm to defend themselves or others at some point. That's the responsibility of carrying a firearm, and that is why I think in terms of combat scenarios. I do not want it, but I must be prepared for it. If I don't, and it actually happens, I will not respond in the necessary way, and my life, or others' lives, will have much less chance of continuing. That being said, I, like you, enjoy accuracy and the shooting range as much as the next guy. However, most of us down here go to the range to stay as sharp as we can in case something goes down on the street one day.
In Kalifornia and a number of other states, because your states do not trust you as responsible, law abiding citizens to carry a firearm in a safe and responsible manner, and instead treats you like children, the concept of having to use your firearm in a situation outside your own home is not as distinct a possibility as it is down here. This is because if you are out and about, and obeying the laws of your liberal masters, you cannot have your gun with you. I believe it has to be tucked away neatly in your home or office(please let me know if I am mistaken). Down here, those of us who carry concealed take our guns everywhere with us. If they are not on our person, they are usually at least with us while we are zipping around in our cars.
It's a totally different world here than in Kalifornia and these other states. I think you would find it to be quite a culture shock to stay down here for a while, after having to put up with all the restrictions you face where you live.