Contents
1) Announcements
2) Upcoming Classes
3) Upcoming Matches
4) Upcoming Major Matches
5) Drill of the Month
6) Newsletter Article
Announcements
Advanced CCW –Conquering the Night class scheduled for September 19th has been CANCELLED due to NBRSA Nationals being held at the club. Target date for reschedule is November 14th.
Upcoming Classes* (20% Discount for women)
September 15th & 17th Missouri CCW – 6PM to 10PM both nights $125
October 17th Missouri CCW $125
Upcoming Matches*
September 19th IDPA Postal Match $15
Upcoming Major Matches* (Pre-Registration Required)
October 10th USPSA Trophy Match
October 18th IDPA Trophy Match
December 12th 2009 MCSA Fall MULTI-GUN Championship
* All Classes/Matches will be held at Bench Rest Rifle Club unless noted.
Drill of the Month
Using a Steel Plate Rack. (If you don't have access to a plate rack, get 6 paper plates that are approimately 8" in diameter and set them up similar to a plate rack with 8" between the plate's edges)
At 10 Yards, Draw and shoot plates 1-2-3, perform a reload, shoot plates 4-5-6.
Here are the times for various shooting levels:
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Beginner |
10.25 |
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Intermediate |
8.44 |
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Expert |
5.75 |
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Master |
4.65 |
|
Professional |
3.15 |
Three C or -1 hits allowed for Beginner to Expert shooters. All A or -0 hits required for Masters & Professionals.
Newsletter Article
I recieved a few questions regarding the defensive pen I mentioned in last month's article. This is not a regular pen, but one that has been specially designed as a self defense tool. I recommend one from http://www.mil-tac.com/ because that's what I own, but I know Smith & Wesson makes one that is more economical.
Question: I was recently asked if the chamber should be empty when carrying a pistol for self defense.
Short Answer: NO!!!!
Long Answer: This would require you to draw AND rack the slide prior to shooting. Not only does this increase your chance of errors in gun presentation, but it will almost DOUBLE your draw time. In additon, what if an altercation escalates quickly and you are holding off the attacker with your other hand? What if you are holding your child or grandchild in that arm? There are some other options to rack the slide with one hand, but they require advanced traning and all waste valuable time. If you follow the 4 basic rules of safety, there is no reason not to have a round in the chamber.
1) The Gun Is Always Loaded!
2) Never Point A Gun At Something You're Not Prepared To Destroy
3) Always Be Sure Of Your Target And What Is Behind It!
4) Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On Target!
Remember that when it comes to self defense...Only Shoot as a LAST RESORT!
John Parker
President - Missouri Competitive Shooting Academy
John@ShooterShack.com
