USPSA In Ontario
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See I guess people like myself who sometimes air dirty laundry are to blame for people thinking this way.
Maybe because of how active IPSC is and it being in everyone's face more often it is perceived by some as being full of "high school politics" and misery? Not even close.
I've said it before, it's the most amazing sport I've been part of. Depending how much involvement you have you end up meeting great people from all over your area, province, country and even the world.
Matches are plentiful and everyone at them is willing to help the newbies.
It's so easy to be blinded by insignificant things. I even posted recently about an issue I had. I'm completely over it and regret even posting it.
Stating an opinion, even whining is just that, stating an opinion. Airing our dirty laundry is natural and cathartic. It is called FREEDOM of SPEECH. It certainly doesn't take very much to get some people upset when this happens, leading some to name calling and slander. Hardly a gentlemanly practice, especially in anyone in a position of power/influence. This is nothing new in the sport, however, going back to day one, with corruption, cheating and thuggery at the highest levels. Back then it was only by word of mouth, rumour, very rarely in print. Now with email, texts and Utube it is a permanent record with everyone in the sport knowing of it instantly, the whole world watching and sitting in judgement on the internet.
Bryan Marino
IPSC is a lot about money and politics in my view... But doesn't mean you can't have fun, especially at the local club match level
Plus you do get to meet some great people.
As others have alluded to... You kind of get from it whatever you want. If you want to have fun shooting with friends, you can have it.... If you want to play politics, well, you can have that too.
Plus you do get to meet some great people.
As others have alluded to... You kind of get from it whatever you want. If you want to have fun shooting with friends, you can have it.... If you want to play politics, well, you can have that too.
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^^^Well said Onagoth.
Every shoot sport has it's up and downs. Try them all and then concentrate on the ones you enjoy the most. I think the competitive shooting people are among the nicest, most genuine people I have ever met. Sure there are a few bad apples (as in anything) but the majority are fantastic.
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In the part defining shroud, yes. But I'm not risking our range approval when the intent is clear. No matter how stupid the decree is.
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Sharon doesn't use shrouds for shotgun only.
I am just going to say this, I should not slam IPSC so much there are some great guys in it, I think some people see shooting as a team sport other's like me see it as a very personal thing. I don't like laws or rules that I see as irrational , I don't like people who wear guns that I see as "unstable."
I think highschool gets brought up because you got the football team guys (IPSC), the skaters (guys that float around the range) and the nerds (tactical guys) . When I told others I was doing IPSC i had a lot of old shooters say F that... I didn't know why and I went anyway. Now I see why, but these are the guys that shoot 50 cal, own 3 ARs, and want to fight ISL.
Me I just want to have fun. There must be room out there for alternatives?
I think highschool gets brought up because you got the football team guys (IPSC), the skaters (guys that float around the range) and the nerds (tactical guys) . When I told others I was doing IPSC i had a lot of old shooters say F that... I didn't know why and I went anyway. Now I see why, but these are the guys that shoot 50 cal, own 3 ARs, and want to fight ISL.
Me I just want to have fun. There must be room out there for alternatives?
IPSC has as much drama as you personally bring into it. Anyone can shoot IPSC without drama so long as you just go about your own way. Yeah, there are cliques of people that stay within their own groups, but youll find like minded people within the community.
Why do they only have 3 AR's? They can't be very serious!
Like a relay race?
One guy shoots a few targets and then tags the next guy in?
You can even change it up where one guy shoots pistol, the next rifle, and then shotgun.... I'm in.
What's wrong with shooting a 50?
Caliber snob-ism is ugly.
I guess from your comments you are saying you support isl?
Oh, and 3AR's doesn't even get your application to join the IPSC isl fighting squad considered these days.
Exactly!
rookies.
Membership in the ISIS fighting requires at least one RPD and a Ma Deuce. Anything else are just condiments!
If everybody in IPSC just goes about their own way there are no matches and there is no organization. Rules are not generally arbitrary decisions. Rules are to set boundaries, prevent incidents and to steer the game in the direction that the governing body likes. Don't like/agree with the rules? Join another discipline that has rules you agree with.
And if there are no organizations with rules you agree with, get involved, make your opinion heard, get on the BoD!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world".
