AikiDale Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks Duane! Oh,for those of you who do not get the Blue Press....is there anyone who does not get the Blue Press? Go to Page 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks, Dale. Strangely, I've had two separate firearms instructors contact me, one through BE.com, one through the Blue Press, and ask if they could have permission to copy off that article and use it in their classes, and supply it to other instructors. Pretty flattering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 +1 Lucid, concise, and right on point! He said in two pages what I spend an hour trying to explain to fellow instructors...loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagus Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) Sorry, I couldn't get past the cover. .. What did Duane write about? (removed) Edited October 15, 2008 by jhgtyre Edited for political comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Lucid, concise, and right on point! He said in two pages what I spend an hour trying to explain to fellow instructors...loved it Thanks, Bart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonT Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 ....is there anyone who does not get the Blue Press? Get it...but not for two or three more weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Duane, I always enjoy your writing and that was a fine article. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Is that in the November issue I haven't gotten yet? The link isn't working for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 The link worked for me: http://www.bridleandbit.net/ebooks/bluepre..._files/main.swf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV man Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Excellent article, and yes Steve it is in the November issue. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) The link worked for me:http://www.bridleandbit.net/ebooks/bluepre..._files/main.swf Odd. The link doesn't work, but if I back off the address to the directory and open "main.html" then it works. Must be an IE7 thing. ETA: Good article. Edited October 15, 2008 by Steve J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Great article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckbradley Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm one of the instructors who asked for permission to circulate the article. I believe every one involved in any form of firearms instruction should be recruiting shooters to IDPA & USPSA..... and for the NRA !!!!!! Like it says in the article it will make them a safer shooter and better prepared for a gun fight... and our sport needs more shooters. I hate to say it .... since I'm a geezer too... but far too many of our shooting events looks like a AARP meeting for men only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ... looks like a AARP meeting for men only. Sounds like a 1911 bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 You got to agree Flex...... some matches have more Seniors and Super Seniors than any other age group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasOPM Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Great article- it points out what I try to explain to those folks that keep saying that tired line "Games will get you killed in a real gunfight". How is it bad to be able to make solid hits on an intended target, quickly and under pressure? Of course, I encounter most of those naysayers while training in a Tactical environment. USPSA or IDPA- "Well that isn't like a real gunfight". While using PAR times on excercises- "All that matters is making the hits, not how fast".- yet they don't Man on Man Steel- "I'm not shooting back at you- it's just steel".- after they lose because of misses. Man on Man simunition- " I know that I won't get hurt, so it doesn't count". - while they are wiping the paint off. Am I supposed to believe that these folks will be magically imbued with skill only after they are "really" in a gunfight? The funny thing is that I cannot remember any of those folks (including the instructors that say it) being able to shoot faster or more accurately during those classes than us "gamers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkish Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Duane, Excellent article. If I had to choose between myself pre-USPSA or myself now to defend my family, there is no question who I would choose. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 DT - I think you are my favorite gun writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 My "home club" runs a couple large scale 10 - 12 stage LEO only matches every year. Some agencies send all the "troops" with the best gear the tax payers of their area can afford. Interestingly enough.. we always re-run the match the following day for IDPA shooters and the top "cops" are (with very few exceptions) generally down around the IDPA Sharp Shooters or USPSA low C level shooter. One year I beat 95% of the LEOs who were allowed to use 9 mm duty guns with high cap mags.. with my 625 revolver ... drawing from concealment. I think it's a scary shame that LEOs (at least in my neck of the woods) can't shoot.... and most won't even try IDPA or USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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