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Gun Control & RKBA

S_B_Jackson

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31. Yes, I do....

Reply to Human101948 (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 21, 2015, 08:57 AM

Dec 2015

I compete regularly in IDPA matches.

Yes, I train every week or so - drawing smoothly, making sure my sights are on-target, and only then pulling the trigger. With practice, much practice, the speed comes from doing the same thing - correctly - over and over and over. As it's a competition both against a clock and other shooters, I have some confidence at being able to do so under stress.

Now as a matter of truthiness, I have to admit that my wife, who also competes in IDPA is faster on the draw to first-shot than I am...I'm quite alright with that.

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Good guy with a gun [View all] SecularMotion Dec 2015 OP

A more serious report from ABC...same results Human101948 Dec 2015 #1

Citing as evidence an example in which people were set up to fail? beevul Dec 2015 #3

You think that you will have better results in a situation like San Bernadino and other shootings? Human101948 Dec 2015 #4

Lets just cut to the chase shall we? beevul Dec 2015 #6

You will never be in that situation... Human101948 Dec 2015 #8

Thats a non-answer answer. beevul Dec 2015 #10

I will not carry a gun based on a scenario that will never happen... Human101948 Dec 2015 #11

And nobody suggested that you should. beevul Dec 2015 #15

That's like asking if I want oygen when I wake up and find myself on the moon... Human101948 Dec 2015 #19

Yes, I do.... S_B_Jackson Dec 2015 #31

Too bad you'll never get to test those skills... Human101948 Dec 2015 #32

I hope fervently never to need those skills at anything other than a friendly competition. S_B_Jackson Dec 2015 #34

I remember that old video. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #20

Seriously? gejohnston Dec 2015 #2

It's a humor show... Human101948 Dec 2015 #5

Let me get this strait. beevul Dec 2015 #7

More realistic than your fantasy of saving the day with or without gloves... Human101948 Dec 2015 #9

Tell me more... beevul Dec 2015 #12

Keep fantasizing! Human101948 Dec 2015 #14

If thats the best you can do... beevul Dec 2015 #16

ooooh! That hurts! Human101948 Dec 2015 #18

If you had been paying attention ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #25

no it wasn't a realistic test gejohnston Dec 2015 #27

Like the ABC experiment? Straw Man Dec 2015 #13

Oven mitts? Human101948 Dec 2015 #17

Large, poorly fitting gloves. Straw Man Dec 2015 #22

Keep telling yourself.... Human101948 Dec 2015 #23

Who knows? Straw Man Dec 2015 #24

That was a riot! Thanks for the morning humor! ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #21

Gun control fans aren't terribly bright DonP Dec 2015 #26

Dreams of glory.... Human101948 Dec 2015 #28

I'm sure your telepsychology diploma tells you everything anyway DonP Dec 2015 #29

In old-time T.V., this was called syndicated re-run. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #30

You have to ask yourself, why was this segment produced? discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #33