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Originally Posted by Pami  I agree 100%. But what are my goal options? |
the sky's the limit, actually. from reading your posts, it seems to me that you are interested in:
the safe operation of your firearm.
defensive use of firearms.
action competition.
sound about right?
you've gotten off to a great start with the first by taking the nra pistol course. with the second by training with shay at the ingo training day. the third by investigating competitive shooting.
where to from here? by involving yourself (and lars) in competive shooting, you will further all three interests. competition, on it's own is satisfying and fun. just remember that the only person you have to beat is the one you were at the last match. by competing, you will further your skills at the safe manipulation of your firearm. you will also, by forcing yourself to perform under the artificial stress of timed competition, make yourself a better defensive shooter. you may also learn some "bad" habits as you progress and begin to "game" at matches. not a bad thing, just be advised. so that is one goal option. shoot more uspsa, idpa or similar matches. another goal option is to further your defensive training. there are good and not so good out there. you may attend a class only to learn some things NOT to do. just keeping it real.
for me, i don't have the time and the gumption to compete at more than the social level. gone are my days of trying to run with the big dogs. i'll teach my son the game and live that dream with him. my current goals are to continue to seek quality training and to become the best teacher that i am able to be.
i guess i rambled a bit, but i hope this helps. maybe i'll see you at a match or another ingo training day or dinner and we can chat on this subject. you are fortunate in that you are literally surrounded, on this board, by trainees and trainers that will freely and candidly answer your questions.