(July 17, 2015 at 2:14 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:Proof of competency, and training.
That sounds so logical. But go back through this thread and find any number of instances where accidents occurred at police training ranges where supposedly competent instructors have shot themselves or others.
You cannot guard against stupidity, complacency and carelessness. These are not factors of training.
By and large I consider police to be morons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxWWJaTEdD0
Like this asshole. He was in a classroom. Instead of injuring himself, he could have killed a student. I both agree and disagree. While I believe this is a training issue (wouldn't have happened to anybody I deployed with -but they're not fucktards), I have to concede that you can't fix stupid.
Honestly, your average hunter has a huge 1 up on most police. There's usually more experience handling the firearm, they shoot more often, they have a better understanding of how the thing actually works (above and beyond which end the bullet comes out), and they routinely have to be aware of exactly where they're shooting, and the various hunter safety courses. When killing a deer for example, you must make sure not to hit another deer behind it. I don't believe police have similar attitudes. You also need be a good shot so you don't chase the thing for 5 miles or make it suffer*
Cops get trained, once? Then re-qualify on a yearly basis? I've shot my pistol more in the last 6 months than most cops have in the last 2 years.
(July 17, 2015 at 2:15 pm)Rhythm Wrote: I havent seen a brick of .22 lr on the store shelves in two years in this county. The last brick I saw was at a pawn shop for 50 bucks. That method is currently being employed, but it doesn't work...because there are mountains of 7.62 and 9mm. .22lr was never the criminals choice...lol. We stirred the crazy pot, though, making necks fear for their .22's that so many people call "assualt rifles"....so they bought up all the ammo, continue to do so.
I think the main issue with .22 is that it's such a popular caliber, but cannot be reloaded. Every prepper out there has the ability to load 7.62, 9mm, 45acp, and the various shotgun calibers. Sad though. I ended up selling my .22 rifle because it was pointless to own it.
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