ODA 226
Regular Member
imported post
While we speak of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, CC, OC, caliber's weapon and holsterselectionetc., I have yet to see any thread on the importance of competency with a handgun and knowing your limitations as a responsible shooter.
Having spent 18 years as a US Army Special Forces Trooper and 5 years as a LEO, I place a premium on marksmanship skills in all sorts of tactical and non-tactical settings. I religiously practice on a regular basis, usually weekly, with my carry weapon AND the ammunition that I carry on the street.
It is expensive, but it serves one well to know where the round will strike with your chosen weapon/ ammo carry combination and will assist your defense if you are ever involved in a shooting incident. It additionally shows you what your limitations are as a shooter.
How often do you practice with your carry weapon? What is your TRUE level of marksmanship? How often do you maintain your weapon and rotate your ammunition? Are you up-to-date on self-defense laws in your state? Do you KNOW that you are doing everything in your power to be a RESPONSIBLE citizen while carrying a weapon?
I know that some may be offended by the above questions, but I truly believe that all of the above points are important for us as individuals and as a group.
I am attaching photos of targets from my most recent trip at the range. I very well know at what ranges I can competently engage a man-sized target with my carry weapon and how fast I can engage my target and hit where I aim with a reasonable degree of professional certainty. Do you know YOUR limitations?
I challenge all to post range photos, but please, be honest with your data! This is not a marksmanship challenge, but merely an attempt to get us thinking about our responsibilities as legally armed citizens.
While we speak of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, CC, OC, caliber's weapon and holsterselectionetc., I have yet to see any thread on the importance of competency with a handgun and knowing your limitations as a responsible shooter.
Having spent 18 years as a US Army Special Forces Trooper and 5 years as a LEO, I place a premium on marksmanship skills in all sorts of tactical and non-tactical settings. I religiously practice on a regular basis, usually weekly, with my carry weapon AND the ammunition that I carry on the street.
It is expensive, but it serves one well to know where the round will strike with your chosen weapon/ ammo carry combination and will assist your defense if you are ever involved in a shooting incident. It additionally shows you what your limitations are as a shooter.
How often do you practice with your carry weapon? What is your TRUE level of marksmanship? How often do you maintain your weapon and rotate your ammunition? Are you up-to-date on self-defense laws in your state? Do you KNOW that you are doing everything in your power to be a RESPONSIBLE citizen while carrying a weapon?
I know that some may be offended by the above questions, but I truly believe that all of the above points are important for us as individuals and as a group.
I am attaching photos of targets from my most recent trip at the range. I very well know at what ranges I can competently engage a man-sized target with my carry weapon and how fast I can engage my target and hit where I aim with a reasonable degree of professional certainty. Do you know YOUR limitations?
I challenge all to post range photos, but please, be honest with your data! This is not a marksmanship challenge, but merely an attempt to get us thinking about our responsibilities as legally armed citizens.
