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I have often been asked about the way I shoot. It seems that when a steel plate is falling and I dump several more rounds into it on the way down or if I shoot a can ,and then shoot it again while it's still moving, it ruffles more than a few feathers and causes commentaries. I was not trained as a competitive shooter nor a bullseye shooter though both have merits. I was trained since the age of around 7 to shoot as a killer. I know what many are thinking as you cringe because I used that word however hear me out please.
I started shooting as a hunter. Have you ever heard a hunter say hey lets go knock one down and see if it can live? No. The quickest death blow that can be dealt is what is called for from the responsible party. Anyone who has ever shot skeet or clays can tell you even they don't follow the laws of physics it seems at times and a second shot may be required before the bird leaves the adjusted shooting zones to break it cleanly.
Having made up my mind to shoot (Kill) wether on an animal, target or person I will place enough rounds to ensure the job is done no matter the caliber. I say it over and over "Down is Down" anything else is unacceptable. In the wake of the recent and tragic events in Arizona several mistakes were made by the madman in the way he engaged his targets and did not follow this rule. Thankfully for us he was an unsuccessful gunman in several cases as have been most other of the madmen in their deranged efforts. In fact most of the victims in these horrendous acts of violence live either untouched or wounded. There are a lot of professionals, hunters and other shooters who have the need to follow this rule.
Unless your profession counts on that clock to stop at the last shot fired and bring home the money to your family to support them as the primary caregiver this rule needs to be followed. Otherwise your training may fail you as you stand there confused while the deer flees further into the woodline or the enemy continues to fight or you have to "go back" and finish a plate "that should have fallen".
Fast clock times do not make good gunfighters though one should always challenge their own abilities in training as long as proper tactics are not forgotten or compromised for ego.
I started shooting as a hunter. Have you ever heard a hunter say hey lets go knock one down and see if it can live? No. The quickest death blow that can be dealt is what is called for from the responsible party. Anyone who has ever shot skeet or clays can tell you even they don't follow the laws of physics it seems at times and a second shot may be required before the bird leaves the adjusted shooting zones to break it cleanly.
Having made up my mind to shoot (Kill) wether on an animal, target or person I will place enough rounds to ensure the job is done no matter the caliber. I say it over and over "Down is Down" anything else is unacceptable. In the wake of the recent and tragic events in Arizona several mistakes were made by the madman in the way he engaged his targets and did not follow this rule. Thankfully for us he was an unsuccessful gunman in several cases as have been most other of the madmen in their deranged efforts. In fact most of the victims in these horrendous acts of violence live either untouched or wounded. There are a lot of professionals, hunters and other shooters who have the need to follow this rule.
Unless your profession counts on that clock to stop at the last shot fired and bring home the money to your family to support them as the primary caregiver this rule needs to be followed. Otherwise your training may fail you as you stand there confused while the deer flees further into the woodline or the enemy continues to fight or you have to "go back" and finish a plate "that should have fallen".
Fast clock times do not make good gunfighters though one should always challenge their own abilities in training as long as proper tactics are not forgotten or compromised for ego.
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