Report
Gold medal gunslingers: combat shooting targets the Olympic Games
Publisher
Firearms
Public health
Sport
Violence prevention
Gun control
Armed violence
Gun control
Olympic Games
Description
Combat shooting is a rehearsal for urban warfare, and a violent distortion of traditional target shooting. Competitions are built around fantasy scenarios, with humanoid "bad guy" targets to be shot and similar "hostage" targets to be avoided. The Olympic movement is dedicated to non-violence, yet combat shooters seek acceptance for a 'shoot-to-kill' Olympic event.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Violence Policy Centre, Philip Alpers, GunPolicy.org 1999
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
20 Nov 2016
