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From "The National Post"
Top shooter in Canada’s military has a long red ponytail and says women shoot better because they’re less stubborn
In keeping with a longstanding tradition of Canadians being unusually good at shooting things, a Victoria reservist has claimed the title as one of the world’s top military shooters.
Sgt. Tatyana Danylyshyn outshot several hundred competitors to top her class at the Bisley shooting competition, an annual event in the U.K. that has been dubbed the “Olympics” of military rifle shooting.
As a Canadian Forces press release noted, “her top shot placing was in the service rifle category of the Army Reserve Operational Shooting Concentration.” While other soldiers may be better with a pistol or a sniper rifle, Danylyshyn, 29, effectively ranks among Canada’s best reservists at wielding a military assault rifle.
“It seems to be going well,” said Danylyshyn, 29, a member of the Canadian Scottish Regiment and a veteran of the War in Afghanistan.
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/best-shooter-in-canadas-military-has-a-long-red-ponytail
EDITORIAL COMMENT:- Women in combat? Don't be silly - they're girls and simply can't do that kind of stuff.
Top shooter in Canada’s military has a long red ponytail and says women shoot better because they’re less stubborn
In keeping with a longstanding tradition of Canadians being unusually good at shooting things, a Victoria reservist has claimed the title as one of the world’s top military shooters.
Sgt. Tatyana Danylyshyn outshot several hundred competitors to top her class at the Bisley shooting competition, an annual event in the U.K. that has been dubbed the “Olympics” of military rifle shooting.
As a Canadian Forces press release noted, “her top shot placing was in the service rifle category of the Army Reserve Operational Shooting Concentration.” While other soldiers may be better with a pistol or a sniper rifle, Danylyshyn, 29, effectively ranks among Canada’s best reservists at wielding a military assault rifle.
“It seems to be going well,” said Danylyshyn, 29, a member of the Canadian Scottish Regiment and a veteran of the War in Afghanistan.
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/best-shooter-in-canadas-military-has-a-long-red-ponytail
EDITORIAL COMMENT:- Women in combat? Don't be silly - they're girls and simply can't do that kind of stuff.
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I've always been under the assumption that the best shooters are not necessarily women nor men but are the ones with no prior firearms experience, or at least very little as they won't have developed bad habits when it comes to using firearms. I know that when I was at basic despite what the instructors said I tried shooting my way because I had been using guns since I was young. My shooting open site with those M16s was crap as a result. On the opposite end of the spectrum I had a friends who as far as I know hadn't hardly shot at all in her life with the exception of military training and maybe a little before. She went to the range to prepare for an Army assignment and shot expert on both the M4 and M9 so I believe there is some truth to that with certain exceptions of course.
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COL Ted Mc
SrA Matthew Knight - Airman; I suspect that (with the exception of the VERY VERY top shooters) you are correct.
I believe that, to get into the "VERY VERY" class, there has to be something innate which cannot be taught. (This applies, I think, more to "real life" shooting than it does to "range shooting".)
I believe that, to get into the "VERY VERY" class, there has to be something innate which cannot be taught. (This applies, I think, more to "real life" shooting than it does to "range shooting".)
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I know they are more patient. I'm not sure if less stubborn is a factor in shooting.
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COL Ted Mc
SCPO David Lockwood - Senior Chief; It may not be in "shooting" but it can well be in "training to shoot".
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SCPO David Lockwood
COL either way I believe that because they are more patient that men their training may be easier. I know my granddaughter (7) learned to shoot a bow with little to no effort. Her patience and determination to hit, not just the target, as close to the bullseye was very impressive. I want to teach her to shoot firearms but that would take some convincing of the wife. I guess that stubborness can be a factor now that I think more about it.
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I don't know if it's called stubborn as much as it is having an open mind about being the best. That and being able to have a lot of ammo at your disposal. Which seems to be a big issue in the guard today. Personally I do a lot of shooting on my own.
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There are a number of WWII Russian Snipers that would tend to validate that claim. I expect to see more of our women become snipers with the opening of all jobs in the military.
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I didn't want to teach my wife any of my bad habits, so I took her to a concealed carry class with a great instructor who had no military experience. My wife had never even touched a firearm, but after a second more advanced class she is very accurate.
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COL Ted Mc
LCDR (Join to see) - Commander; But isn't the result of a poll a statistic?
So if a statistic says that 98% of all statistics are made up doesn't that mean that there is a 98% chance that that statistic is made up?
So if a statistic says that 98% of all statistics are made up doesn't that mean that there is a 98% chance that that statistic is made up?
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I don't know about Women being less stuborn. She doesn't know some of the Ladies I know but there is a valid point to be had here. When you become fixed in your ways and incapable of learning, You Die or are slowly dying. In Counter-Terrorism they teach you to constantly change your routes and vary your routines to make yourself less of a target or a much harder target. As a Warrior who refuses to Change you are inviting Disaster. I used to attend the Black Powder Competitions in Indiana every year as a Child and I love the Kentucky Long Rifle 50 Cal I think but I wouldn't recommend taking it into a Modern Battle.
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