Man talk about being long winded.....
Wookie, You said: "When you shoot paper, you're always looking over your sights for results; it's human nature. Steel shooting is the ONLY way to get faster, in my humble opinion." and you say: "....the discussion network, see how far narrow minded opinions get you." So some of us disagree with you and we're narrow minded? The class may indeed be good.... I never attended a class where I didn't learn something. However the better shooters I shoot with don't JUST shoot steel and it's not the only way to shoot faster. There are lots of great classes out there where the focus is more on USPSA/IDPA sport- which is what the OP was looking for.
I hear ya, Lugnut, my answer to you is that I did try to finish my declaration with a qualifier such as - "In my humble opinion." Because, in my humble opinion, I do think steel will help you get faster. My narrow minded comment refers to anyone that thinks one way is exclusively better then another. I have been in shooting circles where people feel that way, and it bores me. When you questioned my statements on steel shooting I backed up my statements with links to why I think that way, it's not just something I pulled out of the clear blue sky, it's because that's how I've been trained, and "my" trainer and his methods are very well spoken for. But I'm not ruling out paper shooting, I just
think steel will help take people to the next level of shooting. But paper can do that, too.
I know it's not really what you're shooting at,, more importantly it's how well you shoot. So if I came across as slighting paper shooters, it was only to emphasize steel.
I'm not assuming paper shooters look over their sights, I have seen it. Maybe not you, but a lot of new shooters do; with steel you can eliminate that issue so you can focus on other things.
Guys, I don't want to get into a pissing contest with any one here, plenty of good people and good shooters around here.
I'm not the best shooter in this chat room, by far, and I don't think I am. And I hate to keep throwing my resume out there, but it seems to me that I get questioned on most everything I've said relating to shooting. However, I do admit to being the new guy and being sometimes controversial so maybe I get what's coming to me? Bottom line is I know a little of what I'm talking about, I'm no better then anyone else here, but there is one thing that separates me from most of the members in this chat room --
the diversity of schools, instruction, and other shooters I have been around, all over the country, and world. Compared to
most members here. I don't think I'm special, but it's a fact that my experience isn't restricted to the local chat room or gun club. Doesn't mean that I'm slighting people like that, either. I know every group/chat room has their inner circles, and the inner circle here is very strong, and I think that's fine and I respect that. But trust me, for the last time -- I have been vetted in shooting circles as somebody that knows a thing or two.
Good luck guys, I hope to meet some of you someday.
Let's all meet at the White House today and have a beer over it,,....