Suarez Intl. Point Shooting Progressions - Searsboro, IA

I've been wanting to take this class since I lived Back East, something always came up when these were being held but Roger is coming to Iowa and I'll finally get the opportunity to take this class.

 Hope to see some familiar faces there. Click the link below for more information/registration.

 

April 21-22, 2012 - Point Shooting Progressions - Searsboro, IA

Instructor: Roger Phillips

Experience has proven beyond any argument that the traditional shooting range methods are simply not suitable for reactive gunfighting. In this course you will learn the "Fight Continuum" detailing exactly when point shooting is suitable, how far to extend the pistol to the threat, the various visual indexes, the combat draw and other life saving skills that will have you shooting at speeds previously considered impossible. This material is comprised from material from virtually every threat focused shooting system in existence and refined to fit into a simple progression of instruction. This course distills it all into one well thought out and extremely applicable system that dovetails neatly into the regular Close Range Gunfighting matrix, presenting the full aspect of the integration of sighted and unsighted fire at CQB distances.

We must point out that THIS COURSE IS NOT FOR THE NOVICE SHOOTER. If you have not received basic instruction, or have a question about your skill level, please call us first.

DURATION:	2 Days
TIME:	8:00AM to 4:00PM
PREREQUISITES:	NONE
AMMUNITION:	Appx 700 rounds (Minimum); Bring more if you want to shoot more
YOU NEED TO BRING:	Spare clothing appropriate to the weather, lunch/snacks and water (minimum of 1 gallon per person) for the entire day, baseball or other style hat, sun screen, bug repellent, allergy medication (if needed), chair (if you have a problem with sitting on the ground, note taking paper/pen/pencil and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape)
REQUIREMENTS:	Pistol, Carry Holster, 3 Magazines and Magazine pouch and Range Safety Gear
LOCATION:	Big Springs Shooting Complex 4945 Highway 146 Searsboro, IA 50242 641-593-6635 http://bigspringsrange.com
DIRECTIONS TO RANGE:	From I-80 E or W: * Take Grinnell Exit, Exit 182. * Turn South on hwy 146. * Bear left to stay on Hwy 146 at junction with County road F62, approximately 8.7 miles from I-80. * Stay on Hwy 146 for 1.2 miles. * Range will be on your left. NOTE: Using Google Maps and searching for the address 5015 Highway 146, Searsboro, IA 50242, will get you a pointer right by the range gate. It’s not the correct range address, but using the correct address, of course, doesn’t work on Google Maps or in most vehicle GPS systems.

 

Changes in IDPA

For those that have been following my goings on regarding Wolf Creek IDPA etc. I am no longer maintaining the webpage, Facebook page (both have been deactivated) or other forms or actively posting match announcements on the various forums. The Wolf Creek October match was canceled, no word on if the November match is a go or not. I've been shooting with Central Iowa IDPA out of Ames/Boone. The Ames matches are a little less costly but have a lower round count than WC.  If you haven't been getting Dan's emails regarding what's going on with Wolf Creek, let me know and I'll fill you in as best I can.

If you're looking for other places to shoot, the Illiowa Practical Shooters Forum as some good info.

Linn County IDPA is holding another classifier the first Weekend of November and I plan on making that match to finish out the season.

A Right Unexercised is a Right Lost....

Will never have the same ring to it again after this:
http://news.yahoo.com/calif-gov-enacts-ban-open-handgun-carrying-103104438.html

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown's says he has signed a measure that bans the open carrying of handguns in California.
The law, AB144, makes it a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded gun in a public place.
The governor's office made the announcement in a statement early Monday morning. Brown has been rushing to sign dozens of measures sent to him by lawmakers.
Top California law enforcement officials supported the legislation.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Brown said he had "listened to the police chiefs."
Supporters say the only person who knows whether the gun is loaded is the person carrying the gun. Opponents say the bill is one of many assaults on the public's Second Amendment rights.

After open carry advocates began going out and promoting open carry (which in CA required "Conditon 4" Carry) the ninnies got scared and started crying about it. I've always been on the fence on open carry, I've done it a few times, and it's just never really fit my needs that well. In states where concealed carry is legal I see no reason to carry openly, that's just me. In CA however, the may issue system for permits to carry concealed is severely broken, worse than it was here in Iowa prior to shall issue and I can understand those open carrying in order to promote the absurdity of CA's laws regarding this.

Hopefully this will open the door for lawsuits regarding CA's stance on carry and the right to defend yourself abroad which may very well finally bring "The Carry Issue" to the Supreme Court should it have the opportunity to get there and be heard.

Words Fail Me...

Seriously? I mean SERIOUSLY? What the heck has happened to Sig?