Where have you trained?

[ColMike]

Originally Posted by JBT

Have any of the members here had any formal training? Do you compete in USPSA or IDPA or some other shooting sport?

I competed inercollegiately/club level at the USMA. Our coaches were senior NCO's from the Army Blue Team MTU out of Ft Benning. I shot some local comps after college but none of the ones you mentioned.

[Feathermerchant]

A couple of years ago I went to Gunsite and took the 250 course. I was pushed well beyond my perceived abilities. Intimidating was putting it mildly as I was the only female in the class. By Wednesday I questioned my sanity for taking such a rigorous course of fire. Then it was Friday and I wondered where the week had gone! My accuracy and speed improved tremendously, yet I felt very humbled. Forgetting all the pain and self doubt, I returned last year for the 350 class. It is faster times, longer distances, rougher terrain, and force on force. That was an eye opener! I am going back in November for 350 lo-light course. The GAS (Gunsite Alumni Shoot) is a blast! Action Pistol on steroids! Why do I go train? because bad guys pick on the weak and unaware. www.gunsite.com

DVC,

[Dave Waits]

Small-Arms Specialist in the Ohio Air Guard, Prior to that, participant in the First Southeast Asian Wargames. Shot Three-gun Bullseye in the Air Guard, Attended both the 250 and 350 course in the mid-eighties. Shot IPSC for a while, Pin-Shooting also.

[NAMVET72]

Two Tours in Country Nam, numerous shore patrol duty, Brig chaser for 3 years................

[JohnnyMoses]

Gunsite 150 at AIM, Cave City Kentucky. I try to go to any local combat/plate/IDPA match that I can get to. Might try PPC this year. Jill, Charles, and I set up and shot IDPA classification course on our range Sunday afternoon. Had a great time and daughter Kat is looking forward to it next time...