“The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win. Otherwise, why be a warrior? It is easier to count beads.” -Miyamoto Musashi
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I get invited to a lot of different training events and try out lots of new weapons that are used in the special operations arena.
Recently I shot a modified weapon that is currently all the rage in some of the personal protection circles. It is a large caliber assault rifle that is making the rounds in some of the current “hotspots” of the world.
I thanked the guys who let me use the weapon but came away with a nagging feeling that it was really not that effective for the mission. The special technology needed to use the weapon system seemed to me not worth the expense and hassle.
Sure enough, I called a friend (with extensive combat experience) who recently retired from a counter-terror unit and is currently working as a highly sought ‘consultant’ and asked him if he agreed with my assessment.
He told me that not only did he agree but that there was a better option that the US Army had developed in the late 60′s.
He went on to explain the superior aspects of the already developed, less expensive, readily available technology that had better ballistics, better power, and better accuracy.
He ended the conversation by telling me some people just get bored with what works. That hit home.
I get tons of questions about weapons technology (which firearm is best, what knife should I carry, is it better to punch or kick, etc) but the questions are always about a tool rather than a principle.
I can’t tell you what the ‘best’ combat folding knife is on the market, ‘best’ firearm to carry, what caliber is optimum for your needs, whether you should use a punch or a kick in a given circumstance.
What I’m more interested in is what can you do with those tools? Can you hit your target? Do you understand the effect of the trauma you can inflict with those tools? What is your focus when using your tools?
If your focus is to DESTROY YOUR ENEMY BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY then the tools will work their way into the mix.
As for me I don’t even carry a knife nor would I know which knife is ‘best’. Me, I have an aluminum pen that the security people gladly hand me as it goes through the weapons check at the airport.
Doesn’t look very cool; in fact it’s kinda yuppy-ish looking. But it writes well — and I have a sneaking suspicion it’ll help accelerate the trauma I want to inflict should I need to fight.
Yeah, it’s boring — but it works. Until next time,
Tim Larkin
Creator of Target Focus(TM) Training
http://targetfocustraining.com
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