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Originally Posted by Grayfox
I think a lot of the decline of precision shooting has to do with the general change in attitude towards shooting in itself. Once considered a very demanding and disciplined sport, shooting is now looked upon as a survival skill.
I think its safe to say that the vast majority of gun owners today have guns for the purpose of self defense. Shooting sports take a very distant second or maybe third place.
Not to mention that for many, life is very busy these days.
So why should they spend the time, money and work so hard to hit that tiny X when all they really need is to be able to keep shots in the A zone?
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Because precision pistol shooting is a great foundation for learning the fundamentals of marksmanship that can be applied to any handgun shooting situation? Actually the attraction to the sport, for the people who are inclined, is the challenge of it. It isn't for the masses. It takes a certain type of individual who finds gratification in learning to succeed in such a demanding sport and who is willing to put in the effort and expense.