Why so much hostility towards "tactical"

[madmike]

"Couch Potato Series"?


For fighting tactical turkeys from your couch?

Do tactical turkeys wear camo and shoot back?

 

[wolf_from_wv]

I think the cushion it has is the same one that is used in couches...

DM Review has an article something about "Tactical Data Management" (not sure of exact title...)

 

[ryoushi]

Because a snubnosed .38 in the pocket beats one of these back in the car under the passenger seat every time.

 

[SixForSure]

Well it has been said on this thread and others that SWAY teams are useless and just create more problems. That they are overhyped Ninjas, that honest men don't hide their faces, and that all you really need is 2 detectives with snub-nosed revolvers knocking on doors. Those things have indeed been said.

Book 'em, Dano!

 

[Whatsit]

To continue the theme:

TEH 7/-\c71c00lz

 

[Kenneth Lew]

Funny story,

Went to a shooting class (will withhold name to protect the innocent) to observe a LEO friend shooting in the class.

He only had a Bushmaster AR15A2 and a first generation Glock 17 with a galco leather holster. Mags stuffed in pockets.
No rail
No surefire light
No optics
No tactical vest
No mag drop pouch
No tactical pistol carrier
No tatical headset for your 2-way radios
No tactical clothing
No desert clothing
No tactical pouches
No tactical hydration system
No tactical ninja sword.

He out performed many of the internet tactical wannabe Rambos with their 40 lbs of gear. Many appeared not to have the stamina to kneel much less walk with all that junk around.

He as seen more crap in his live and survived with less accessories that all the other shooters put together.

 

[damyankee]

I've heard this sentiment echoed on here but I'll say it again. Yes, people go overboard. But if there is a practical use for something you MIGHT need to use, then get it and laugh at people who want to preach.

Funny Story, All four of my friends in the sand box use ALL of the gear mentioned above cept for the sword.... they have seen more in 1 YEAR than others who think they've seen it all and used that gear to save their lives and eliminate threats...

 

[madmike]

I agree completely.


But I'm not going to don all that gear if an intruder breaks in at 0200, either.

 

[Correia]

Mike, don it? Hell, I sleep in it.

 

[madmike]

My wife would throw me out of bed.

We both have carbines, pistols, riot guns, Surefires and Interceptor body armor at bedside.

 

[JohnBT]

I know I'm not headed to the sand box at my age, so I'll stick to investing my money in stuff to keep me invisible to ducks.

Although, I have to admit I have this strange urge to buy one of those new black Remington Marine Magnums. CQD - Close Quarter Duck!

John

 

[madmike]

If you point one of those at me in close quarters, I guaranTEE I will duck.

 

[steelhead]

Tactical isn't retarded. People are retarded.

Posers are the problem. The ones who think that the "gear" makes the man.

 

[DRZinn]

Going to a place like Iraq without some of that stuff would be just as stupid as going plinking with it.

 

[madmike]

185 gr JHP. When you care enough to send the VERY best.