Shooting ones self to gather experience...

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tuts40

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OK, to save embarrasement I copied the quote below without the authors name or where I found it, could have been from any of the three gun related forums I visit. I have a question afterwards. The quote is this from a posting where the author discusses shooting without ear protection:

Begin quote: "I have purposefully shot a few magazines during a session only a couple times to remind myself of how loud it really is. Should I plan on doing it more often? Or is it not worth the damage to my ears, and I will be able to handle the noise if the time ever curses me?" -end quote.

Yeah, ok, I know but...

I was thinking about the idea the post presented. Could it be usefull to shoot myself, say a shoulder shot or maybe in the leg, a time or two now and then just so that if it ever happens for real I'd know what it feels like and can handle the pain better if ever shot during a gun fight?
 
Been stabbed in the leg with a pencil. I didn't like it so I think I'll skip getting shot for training purposes.

If you're really serious about it you should let someone else do it so you'd get more of the real effect. :biggrin:

YMOS,
Tony
 
Haha! I hope you're joking. You never know where it's going to go or what it's going to destroy once it breaks skin.

One man who got shot described the sensation as "exactly like being hit in the chest with a sledgehammer." I wish I could cite the quote, but it's been probably 15-20 years since I read it. It stuck with me, obviously.

While I've never been shot - I've been shot AT. Bullets make a most peculiar sound when passing by...it's almost like a hiss or crackle. I can't quite describe it, but I'll never forget it.

Your friend brings up a good point - it probably IS a good idea, once in a while, to take out the earplugs and squeeze off a few rounds; no more than like a magazine or cylinder worth, and definitely NOT in an indoor range. Likewise, it's a good idea to get in some shooting in low light and darkness. And practice shooting with the "weak" hand as well. (I just recently started doing that. The difference is STARTLING. I'll definitely be doing that more.) It can also be beneficial to take an UNLOADED or Blue Gun and practice un-holstering with the weak hand as well.

Train for the unexpected. And don't shoot yourself.
 
I really hope you kidding around. I have had several self inflected wound, No found memories. Have at it, moron, shoot yourself in the knee cap with a 45 and let us know how it felt. why would you even start such a stupid topic? Smash you hand with a sledge hammer and report back, moron.
 
wooddoctor said:
I really hope you kidding around. I have had several self inflected wound, No found memories. Have at it, moron, shoot yourself in the knee cap with a 45 and let us know how it felt. why would you even start such a stupid topic? Smash you hand with a sledge hammer and report back, moron.
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Aww, lighten up there Doc! He's just jokin' around. :pleasantry:
 
I have never been shot at but when working the "pits" those rifle bullets sound pretty mean when zipping overhead. I would not want to take one just for practice. I really hope he was kidding.
 
I'm not one bit embarrassed about the topic I brought up. I thought you're views only differed sightly, now I just think of you as a childish troll. I sincerely feel bad for your kid being brought up by a bully father.

Phillip Gain:230497 said:
Haha! I hope you're joking. You never know where it's going to go or what it's going to destroy once it breaks skin.

One man who got shot described the sensation as "exactly like being hit in the chest with a sledgehammer." I wish I could cite the quote, but it's been probably 15-20 years since I read it. It stuck with me, obviously.

While I've never been shot - I've been shot AT. Bullets make a most peculiar sound when passing by...it's almost like a hiss or crackle. I can't quite describe it, but I'll never forget it.

Your friend brings up a good point - it probably IS a good idea, once in a while, to take out the earplugs and squeeze off a few rounds; no more than like a magazine or cylinder worth, and definitely NOT in an indoor range. Likewise, it's a good idea to get in some shooting in low light and darkness. And practice shooting with the "weak" hand as well. (I just recently started doing that. The difference is STARTLING. I'll definitely be doing that more.) It can also be beneficial to take an UNLOADED or Blue Gun and practice un-holstering with the weak hand as well.

Train for the unexpected. And don't shoot yourself.
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Though its pretty obvious we aren't friends, thanks Phillip, for understanding. Some people are just wired poorly.
 
Maybe we should ask Gabriel Gifford -- she was shot in the head remember? -- though I don't think she trying to gather experience along that field.
 
Uhmn, no offense but that's a bit wild. If you get shot in a self defense situation you will be pumped up on adrenaline and might not even feel the pain at first. You can not recreate that. All you will do is get yourself in a lot of pain and quite possibly loose your CCW license (shooting yourself looks a lot like you might be mentally unstable or tried committing suicide). I would not recommend that.
 
TheSp8 said:
Been stabbed in the leg with a pencil. I didn't like it so I think I'll skip getting shot for training purposes.

If you're really serious about it you should let someone else do it so you'd get more of the real effect. :biggrin:

YMOS,
Tony
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I give.... YMOS ?
 
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