It is funny to me that this thread still goes on.... I don't keep up with it. Has anyone who once thought OC Activism was a good idea actually admitted that it is foolish and a fail for The RKBA Movement? I like to think so.
-RJP
Kirk, I think deep down, you've figured out what I meant and we actually agree. It might be hard to swallow, but your recent posts have convinced me that you realize you jumped the proverbial gun.
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I think it undermines actual respect for real guns to tell able minded people to treat a...
So, Kids who play airsoft, paintball, cops& robbers, etc are just wrong… that's your position? Cool. I find it untenable in the real world.. it is okay that we disagree.
Or, maybe it is okay… as long as you do it properly and in the right context?
Yeah, I like that answer better. I guess you...
So, you think that everyone doing Force-on-Force Training, Playing Paintball or Airsoft and/or pointing a finger gun at someone is inherently wrong and detracting from the safety of the public at large? If so, you are exactly the person I was writing about.
If, you don't think those things...
Kirk, you should re-read the article slowly. If you have any questions after the second (or maybe third…?) time through, let me know.
Thanks for checking it out, though.
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And, Cedartop,Thanks much for sharing!
-RJP
Cedar,
It's just wasted movement that is incongruent with the proper operation of the gun. Why bother? Run the gun right and use techniques that are consistent with the things you might need to do when you are using the gun for defense.
-Rob
Esrice,
Seriously.... Are you trying to spread good info or sowing seeds of discontent with the traditionalists?? ;-)
How long before someone references my "Bad Habits" article from 2007... It included my disdain for press checks and has proven to have been pretty prescient in regard to...
Thanks!
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Meanwhile, ATM, your faux intellectualism doesn't hide the fact that you ignored my hypothesis about the importance of OCers policing their own. Regardless of your speculation about what others would do, you should take the high ground and insist on responsibility in your own...
I'm sure I have a lot more training, study, professional development, continuing education and experience in my profession than a first year teacher or doctor who has earned their "license".... And more than most who practice either profession for a full career. It is "disingenuous and...