Definition

Practicing trigger pull and aiming without live ammunition, usually as training or to prevent the embarrassing situation of shooting something you didn't intend to shoot. Click-click goes the expensive training.

Example Usage

Spend thirty minutes on dry fire practice before we hit the range—I don't want to waste ammo on fundamentals.

Origin

Firearms training terminology dating to early modern firearms instruction

Fun Fact

Modern militaries consume staggering amounts of ammunition in training, making dry fire practice not just a safety measure but an actual budget consideration.

Source: Military marksmanship training programs

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