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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

flowrie wrote: Just curious if you might be willing and have time in the future to post a recommendation to train (that we could copy and pass on) that is addressed specifically to volunteer church members?

I'm not sure what you are asking. What would help you get your folks to the range?

Chas.

Listing your credentials, experience, etc.... would give much more validity to recommending participation in some form of competition ( training), more so than just my recommendation.
So, perhaps something similar to the link in your original post but directed to volunteer church members focusing on the critical skills, also addressing the huge responsibility that goes along with being on a church volunteer safety team. To be frank, I am having difficulty knowing what to ask for but just want to motivate the team. I know my team has good intentions, but I believe some think they don’t need to train and some are afraid to enter a competition for fear of being embarrassed.
Some also think that standing behind a bench and casually participating in target practice constitutes adequate training.
Sorry for the rambling, but I do appreciate your attention and question to my request.
Thanks!

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
The author of the article I linked is a SWAT team member and trainer. His experience in the real world supports the contention that competitive shooting in action sports improves performance in gunfights. Call it a game, call it training, ridicule it if you will, but at the end of the fight, the guys who train AND COMPETE, tend to do better on a two-way range.

Chas.

Thanks for posting Mr. Cotton.
I am trying to convince some members of the safety team at church to accompany me at monthly action matches.
If nothing else, then at least attend in order to practice safe handling, drawing, aiming, background recognition, etc...
So far only one taker, a retired sheriff officer, no others.

Just curious if you might be willing and have time in the future to post a recommendation to train (that we could copy and pass on) that is addressed specifically to volunteer church members?

Thanks for all you and others do within and outside of this forum.
God bless!