So as Joe mentioned while we were in Reno we ran the LAPD qualification stage. I passed, not as comfortably as I would have liked but was no slouch either.
I followed through on my word since I knew when these stages would be coming and practiced less and less as the day approached. Prior to this shoot the last time I had shot was the beginning of August at that USPSA match. I hadn’t shot any steel either since March and hadn’t done any extra practice either.
So for all intents and purposes I went into this thing pretty damn cold since I only really shoot about 150 rounds at a USPSA match at most. Overall my opinion of the stages was that it wasn’t hard or difficult. Doubly so since we made the stages harder than what actually required by the LAPD.
Ry suggested I try using Adobe Premiere and step up my game in production quality for the video. I happen to think on this it’s probably a good idea. So I spent this morning playing with Premiere and could actually cut a raw video that looks decent of Joe and I both shooting the qualifier from multiple angles. That however isn’t the type of video I’m looking for.
I started writing up a script tonight and am intending to spend a decent amount of time editing to provide the maximum punch possible from this video. There are some serious notes that and things that need to be emphasized regarding many of the stages and that needs to be done correctly. Further, as I am evidently a beer swilling redneck, I figure I might as well act like one and start surpassing the CSGV’s and Brady Campaign’s production values for their videos.
The end goal is to get down to a short 3 to 4 minute video to educate people on the truth behind these “standards”. Some have said we were self-selecting and I could see that if this was a National or Area level match, but not for a local match. Local matches give you a wide variety of shooters, including multiple new shooters, with new and unfamiliar equipment. The details on how and why that matters will be clearly illustrated in the video.
In the mean time enjoy this instead:
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