tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post115773485550961657..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Boomsticks: Caveat Emptor, baby...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1157979372281307412006-09-11T08:56:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:56:00.000-04:00While shooting in a tactical shooting meet set up ...While shooting in a tactical shooting meet set up by the CHL instructor I first qualified with back when Texas allowed concealed carry, I was concerning with how he advocated “spray and pray” shooting techniques. As a Marine, I was trained to make all my shots count on target. While engaging on a “one on one” tactual shooting exercise my opponent was sending a lot of rounds down range in my general direction (special .38 FX rounds). A paint capsule in a .38 caliber brass cartridge loaded with a minimum amount of power which would send the paint capsule about 25 yards down range. We wore heavy bunker jackets and face masks. As I was partially hidden behind a barrier my opponent was firing multiple rounds at me without much success. I took aim and fired one (1) shot that hit my opponent directly in the center of his face mask. I reminded our instructor that we (the individual shooter) owned ALL the rounds we send downrange until it stopped and fell to the ground, even if it went through the perp and into an innocent bystander. That’s why I use special tactual ammo that has maximum penetration with high energy impact that reduces the change of a through and through that might injure someone further down range. Make sure of your target and put ALL your rounds on target.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1157812960371526462006-09-09T10:42:00.000-04:002006-09-09T10:42:00.000-04:00Who was it said, "Every bullet comes with a lawyer...Who was it said, "Every bullet comes with a lawyer attached?"Zendo Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094772654735415974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1157812122326471722006-09-09T10:28:00.000-04:002006-09-09T10:28:00.000-04:00In IPSC or IDPA, if you miss the Bad Guy target an...In IPSC or IDPA, if you miss the Bad Guy target and hit a Good Guy target, it's points off your score.<BR/><BR/>In Texas, should you do the same, it's at the very least called "Involuntary Manslaughter" with a penalty of up to ten years.<BR/><BR/>Front sight, press.<BR/><BR/>ArtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1157771522248614422006-09-08T23:12:00.000-04:002006-09-08T23:12:00.000-04:00I talk pretty harshly to myself sometimes. When I'...I talk pretty harshly to myself sometimes. When I'm practicing and not as accurate as I want to be, what goes through my mind?<BR/><BR/>"If I want to live, I must make every shot deadly."<BR/><BR/>It's like a mantra, you know?Dr. StrangeGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349076338197668654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1157760108029054592006-09-08T20:01:00.000-04:002006-09-08T20:01:00.000-04:00If you'd like an excellent example of the differen...If you'd like an excellent example of the difference between spray-n-pray and good shooting, <A HREF="http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2003/09/this-is-why-you-train-cop-prepared-my.html" REL="nofollow">I've got one for you.</A>Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324035824298948422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1157739358105397862006-09-08T14:15:00.000-04:002006-09-08T14:15:00.000-04:00When you really, really need to put holes in thing...When you really, really need to put holes in things, not only is your front sight your friend, it's your only friend. Learn to love it. Deeply and with great passion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1157738540301961542006-09-08T14:02:00.000-04:002006-09-08T14:02:00.000-04:00Couldn't agree more; "spray and pray" is only effe...Couldn't agree more; "spray and pray" is only effective as a suppressive fire tactic; while you are filling the countryside with lead from the latest "wonder-caliber", the opponent may take careful aim and drop you with one shot from a mouse gun. Not to mention the possibility of you hitting an innocent bystander. Shot placement is the most important thing to master.BobGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.com