Several people nowadays are into extreme sport like motor cross, carting, wakeboarding, skateboarding, and air soft. But few people specifically law enforcement agents are into this kind of sport, practical shooting. Even few civilians who have a licensed handgun and have a permit to carry are also into this kind of sport. I was also introduced to this kind of sport when I was in 4th year college by my uncle who is a police general and now, I’m very much active into this kind of sport especially on weekends.
Practical shooting is now one of the most popular shooting sports today. This kind of sport has 3 most important elements a player must have; speed, accuracy, and power. Before you enter into this kind of sport, you must have a licensed firearm and get a permit to carry (outside of residence) from the Philippine National Police (if you’re from the Philippines.) This sport is a venue that seeks to develop and test an individual's shooting skills in a controlled sporting environment and practical shooting matches are usually in obstacle-laden courses called stages, requiring a player to complete the stage.
There are 3 scoring methods for this kind of sport; the “Comstock”, “Virginia Count”, and “Fixed Time”. The “Comstock” allows the player to engage the course of fire w/ an unlimited number of rounds & time that stops the last shot fired. The stipulated number of hits per target will be counted. The “Virginia count” also has the same time limit as the “Comstock” but the difference here is that the “Virginia Count” has limited number of rounds to be fired per target. The “Fixed” method limits both the time and the number of shots to be fired.
Guys, at first, it’s really very hard to start in this kind of sport. You need to be tough enough to hold a gun, be precise with the target and be accurate with the time given to you. But with enough practice and conquering you fears, you will be able to shoot the target and win.
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