Shooters also know better what it takes to be competent.
It is a perishable skill. I wonder about LEOs who go to the range once a year. Hell, I go (went) once a month. Now I just thank god for airguns as I can't afford to use my stash till the dust clears. Less than two pennies a shot from two nice .22 airguns and I can keep in practice. I'd reccomend them.