New guns and shooters.

[pioneer]

While working my way through my email inbox this morning, I came across a couple of articles I’d like to share.  They are posted on the Personal Defense Network, an excellent site for news and information about the use of firearms for self defense. 
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/home

Here are the articles that caught my eye, and cover two topics I’ve frequently seen discussed and debated on the 14 gun forums I subscribe to. 

New Shooters: Tips and Traps  http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/articles/defensive-firearm-training/new-shooters-tips-and-traps/?utm_source=cc&utm_medium=email&utm_term=read-more&utm_content=shooters-tips-traps&utm_campaign=newsletter033011

“Whether you’re just getting into it yourself or are a veteran shooter looking to help someone else, there are some definite "dos" (and "don'ts") related to introducing someone to the gun, shooting, and self-defense communities.”

The Concealed Carry Trap  http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/articles/tactics-defensive-issues/the-concealed-carry-trap/?utm_source=cc&utm_medium=email&utm_term=read-more&utm_content=concealed-carry-trap&utm_campaign=newsletter033011

“Unfortunately, most students who graduate from a concealed carry course don’t know what they don’t know. Thinking that a carry class will prepare them for lethal combat on the street is a dangerous mistake to make. “

[alfsauve]

.............[they]  don’t know what they don’t know.

What you're saying and the articles are very good.

It's just that this is so obvious a number of scientists have done research and published papers that not only do people not know what they don't know, but that they don't realize that they don't.   Hence they think they're experts.

I think what happens as one gets older is not so much that we know more or have experienced more, but that we've come to realize that what we do know is probably only a tiny fraction of what there is to know.








know what I mean?

[tombogan03884]

The more experience we get the less impressed we are with our own learning.

The sea is so big ! My boat is so small   

[jaybet]

" We're gonna need a bigger boat."

[alfsauve]

" We're gonna need a bigger boat."

Nah, I vote for a bigger gun.

[Sponsor]

[Solus]

What you're saying and the articles are very good.

It's just that this is so obvious a number of scientists have done research and published papers that not only do people not know what they don't know, but that they don't realize that they don't.   Hence they think they're experts.

I think what happens as one gets older is not so much that we know more or have experienced more, but that we've come to realize that what we do know is probably only a tiny fraction of what there is to know.

know what I mean?

"There are more questions than answers
And the more I find out, the less I know"     Johnny Nash  There are more questions than answers

Lyrics at link   http://www.lyricskeeper.com/johnny_nash-lyrics/224254-there_are_more_questions_than_answers-lyrics.htm

[PegLeg45]

The more experience we get the less impressed we are with our own learning.

The sea is so big ! My boat is so small   

In the grand scheme of things, I'm just a itty bitty worm on a big f'n hook.   

[robheath]

Dirty Harry said it best " A mans gotta know his limitations"

[alfsauve]

Dirty Harry said it best " A mans gotta know his limitations"

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