This is a second follow-up video to a previous one I did for the channel years ago.
For context; years ago I'd made a public comment voicing my opinion on the use of rear support bags for law enforcement snipers. Instructors teaching that rear bags were a crutch was what really bothered me. There was a heated exchange of projections (on my part as well) debating the importance of such support equipment.
My POV: a rear bag that is small, lightweight, and purposely designed to fit a multitude of roles is mission essential gear for the sniper, most definitely a law enforcement sniper. This is a training issue; if training shows and highlights the importance of this piece of support gear, it will become just as important as a rifle, or other mission essential pieces of equipment such as radios, night vision, etc.
The opposing opinion's POV; rear support bags are a crutch because the sniper probably won't have it on hand, or have the time and opportunity to bring it to use. In summary, using a rear bag in training is a crutch and as such shooting with one is a false sense of security.
We can agree to disagree, or so I thought.
Recently at a convention in Florida, the opposing opinion made a presentation about this subject and showed our "No Bag Drill" video from our channel. Here, the POV stated that I was hippocratic in my position considering that in the video shown I was teaching a drill that didn't include a rear bag, and I shot quite well.
This is the genesis of this particular video, meant to highlight that just because you can do something, doesn't mean that you should, especially in a highly dynamic situation that law enforcement snipers face on the regular.
I'll let the video say the rest.
What's your point of view? We'd like to hear it over at the Modern Day Rifleman Network.
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We won't be engaging in any dialogue here in the comments, but we'd be happy to have a discussion over in the Network.
Until then, you guys know the drill.... #kyfotg
25 авг 2023
