Where do you fall on the hierarchy of tactical shooters?

[HOSSISFREE]

I'm at level 2, but wish I had the funds squirreled away to reach level 3 at least. Level 4 would be nice though.

In the military I would have been level 3, having been an expert 60-gunner that instructed many ranges/classes. Almost jumped to 5 at one time, but luckily didn't. Too bad I can't keep a 60 in the truck.

Hoss

[Kalrog]

I think it is easier / cheaper to reach level 4 than it is to reach level 3.

[Paladin]

Technically I qualify as Level 4, but I wouldn't want to compare my skill level with some of the match shooters in these parts... I've still got lots more training and competing to do.

[Renegade]

A thought provoking article:

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_trai ... index.html

"Everyone with a concealed carry permit would like to believe they're ready should they ever have to use their gun in self-defense. ... Can we set up a system to estimate, all else being equal, just how prepared we might be to defend ourselves should we ever wind up in a gunfight? I think so, and I call the resulting system the Hierarchy of Tactical Shooters. It breaks down into five levels, and from lowest to highest they are as follows."

"Level 1: Shooters Who Don't Shoot" ...

"Level 2: Shooters Who Practice On Standard Ranges" ...

"Level 3: Shooters Who Attend Training Classes" ...

"Level 4: Match Shooters" ...

"Level 5: Shooters Who've Been In Gunfights" ...

I know a 72 year old woman who has never practiced, been on a range, attended a class, or a match. But she has been in a gunfight. I do not consider her a level 5.

[j1132s]

When I first got into shooting, I'm at level 3 where I was taking a lot of classes and shooting once a week at the ranges.

Then I became a level 1 for about 10 years. I actually forgot that I even owned a couple of pistols and voted for Clinton. Was turning into a liberal even.

Now, I'm at level 4 and go to the range 2x per week. (Well, I've not been to the range in the last 2-3 weeks... so maybe I'm slowly restarting the above cycle :)

[flintknapper]

When I first got into shooting, I'm at level 3 where I was taking a lot of classes and shooting once a week at the ranges.

Then I became a level 1 for about 10 years. I actually forgot that I even owned a couple of pistols and voted for Clinton. Was turning into a liberal even.

Now, I'm at level 4 and go to the range 2x per week. (Well, I've not been to the range in the last 2-3 weeks... so maybe I'm slowly restarting the above cycle :)

We will all be at different levels (lifestyles dictate that). Nothing wrong with that.

But please don't vote for another Clinton.

[KinnyLee]

That probably would make me a 3.5 lol.