Oh, I wouldn't say I don't enjoy the shooting sports. I encourage those able and willing to get out there and shoot away. Like I said, it is good to practice marksmanship, and I've found it inherently satisfying on it's own accord, to be sure. It would follow that some folks would benefit from putting all that practice to good use. Not all shooters are suited to practical use, but I think if you take a person that's been practicing shooting skills and put them in a situation, they are more likely going to use what they've learned.

Firearms are made for practical use, except for the very small group of custom target guns that are still based in part on practical application. It's like automobiles; the vast majority are used for practical purpose, but that doesn't mean you can't take them to the track and develop some better driving skills and learn more about the limitations of your vehicle.