Sheriff Jim Wilson publicly makes some big claims. We will hold him to this as he is a “name” in the gun industry publishing world.
Might be, if IPSC and PPC would get more practical & realistic folks would be more inclined to participate. And I am available to consult with either organization to improve their game plan.
He is “available to consult” so this must mean he has tangible ideas on how to raise participation. We will spread the word when he writes up his ideas and publishes them.
We are eager to hear how the good Sheriff would advise IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, NRA and other organizations to get more practical and realistic as a push to raise participation.
Firearm User Network 
Feb 10, 2012 @ 10:53:45
To make either sport more realistic, a match would look like this: 5-10 stages in which no shots are ever fired, maybe one of those stages would require a gun to be drawn. All the rest would be “won” by walking across the street, leaving the bar, not stopping at that poorly-lit gas station at night, etc.
For the one “shoot” stage, there would be 1-2 targets. Stage would start with someone punching you in the head or maybe disabling one arm, and you’d fire 3-5 rounds, then spend hours and hours dealing with cops and lawyers and medics. Hit a no-shoot, or shoot a target that should not have been shot, and (to make it realistic), you’d be banned from ever competing again and assessed a hefty fine, maybe 20x or 200x the match fee.
Realistic is often not “entertaining”, and whether tactical types like it or not, one big reason people shoot matches is for fun, with the training benefit a secondary concern.
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Feb 10, 2012 @ 12:12:32
The first thing required to learn anything is to check your ego at the door..
Jim Wilson’s commentary on the shooting sports overall was/is IMO correct.
I was shooting PPC 30+ years ago.. IPSEC, IPDA they are all good training tools.. But in all sincerity they do not reflect any experiences I or any of my friends have had in employing sidearms either as a GI or as a private citizen.
I am not sure how you would replicate an engagement with a man’s arm around your neck from behind attempting to choke you. Waking with armed men a few feet from you, How do you deal when the muzzle of your weapon is pressed against the chest and over the heart of you attacker? How do you deal with a Patrolmen on the Ground two committed BGs one sitting on his chest punching him in the face the other wrestling for his weapon. These are all actual occurrences I have experienced.. You cannot always just start blasting away as a solution.. In fact instances of conflict where you cannot just blast away but must perform a balance between defensive actions and measured aggression are far more common in this world than out and out violent engagements.
Just my 2 cents worth..
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Feb 10, 2012 @ 17:54:48
I’m not arguing if any current competitive format is good or bad. My interest is encouraging more active participation among gun owners.
If a more proper tactical format will bring more folks in, I’m all for it. I’d like to hear details about what this better format is.
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