Indeed. One could make a decent argument for that being a very competition-focused goal. I had to take down a popper at ~50 yards in a match last summer (took me two shots, which I didn't feel horrible about), but anything much over 10 or 15 yards in most defensive scenarios raises questions about why you weren't running vs shooting, which probably leads to an uncomfortable time trying to justify your actions as those of a reasonable person.
None of the above is meant to suggest that learning to shoot quickly and well at 25 yards or more isn't worth doing; it just doesn't seem like a "purely defensive focus" to me.