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10-25-2008, 09:25 PM
OK, this is not strictly CCW, but it is very relevant to the issue of training, specifically defensive training.
I would like to direct your attention to www.rwva.org (http://www.rwva.org). The Revolutionary War Veterans' Association puts on regular training all over the country called "Appleseed Shoots". I attended my first last weekend and a "mini-Appleseed" today.
Oh.
My.
God.
The training starts early on Saturday morning and goes all day long, then picks up again on Sunday morning, again going all day. We were literally shooting from sun-up to sundown the second day, and between the two days, I probably went through 500 rounds or so. (granted, part of this on Sunday was after the actual event closed, but still...
The upshot of the training is the ability to hit what amounts to a man-sized target at approximately 500 yards and a human head-sized target at 250, with surplus ammo and a rack-grade rifle with iron sights. (yes, you can use a scope and any rifle you wish; the training is not equipment-dependant) This was basic marksmanship for our Founders.
The targets are the AQT-the Army Qualification Test- on which a maximum score is 250. A score of 210 or better qualifies you as a Rifleman, ready and able to stand on the line of freedom. Below that score, you remain a "cook". After my second day, I managed to shoot a 204 and would have made Rifleman but for a mag jam-I had two rounds that didn't get fired, either of which would have put me over the top, but alas, unfired rounds do not stop one's enemies, so make it I did not.
Today, I went out and shot a 207, less than 1/8" away from the magic score, but still not successful. (There is another in Evansville, IN on 11/8 and 11/9, however, even if I could afford to go financially, I will not be away from my home and family in the days following the election.)
The training in and of itself would be well-worth the cost, but adding in American history (REAL history, not this pablum taught in the gov't schools) as part of the full program would make it a bargain at twice the price. I cannot recommend this program highly enough.
It will be the best $70.00 you ever spent. Yes, that is the total cost for two full days of rifle training-military, women, and children under 18 shoot for free for the remainder of 2008-unsure if those will be continued into 2009.
I am not connected with the RWVA nor Appleseed in any way except for being a participant in their program, and I have no financial interest in it at all, though at some future point, I may choose to be a (volunteer) instructor.
Blessings,
B
I would like to direct your attention to www.rwva.org (http://www.rwva.org). The Revolutionary War Veterans' Association puts on regular training all over the country called "Appleseed Shoots". I attended my first last weekend and a "mini-Appleseed" today.
Oh.
My.
God.
The training starts early on Saturday morning and goes all day long, then picks up again on Sunday morning, again going all day. We were literally shooting from sun-up to sundown the second day, and between the two days, I probably went through 500 rounds or so. (granted, part of this on Sunday was after the actual event closed, but still...
The upshot of the training is the ability to hit what amounts to a man-sized target at approximately 500 yards and a human head-sized target at 250, with surplus ammo and a rack-grade rifle with iron sights. (yes, you can use a scope and any rifle you wish; the training is not equipment-dependant) This was basic marksmanship for our Founders.
The targets are the AQT-the Army Qualification Test- on which a maximum score is 250. A score of 210 or better qualifies you as a Rifleman, ready and able to stand on the line of freedom. Below that score, you remain a "cook". After my second day, I managed to shoot a 204 and would have made Rifleman but for a mag jam-I had two rounds that didn't get fired, either of which would have put me over the top, but alas, unfired rounds do not stop one's enemies, so make it I did not.
Today, I went out and shot a 207, less than 1/8" away from the magic score, but still not successful. (There is another in Evansville, IN on 11/8 and 11/9, however, even if I could afford to go financially, I will not be away from my home and family in the days following the election.)
The training in and of itself would be well-worth the cost, but adding in American history (REAL history, not this pablum taught in the gov't schools) as part of the full program would make it a bargain at twice the price. I cannot recommend this program highly enough.
It will be the best $70.00 you ever spent. Yes, that is the total cost for two full days of rifle training-military, women, and children under 18 shoot for free for the remainder of 2008-unsure if those will be continued into 2009.
I am not connected with the RWVA nor Appleseed in any way except for being a participant in their program, and I have no financial interest in it at all, though at some future point, I may choose to be a (volunteer) instructor.
Blessings,
B