Sad News From The Gun World

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This past weekend, it was posted on YouTube that James Yeager of Tactical Response may have ALS. This is very unfortunate. During my semi-weekly perusal of AR15.com, I was reminded why I do not go there more often: there was a thread on the site discussing this turn of events and it seemed like every third person commenting was making a snide comment about him taking cover when fired upon when he was a contractor in Iraq. 

Yahoos like this tend to fall into two main categories, from my observation:
Those that "know better" about tactics are simply hating on the man because he is not former military and has "limited" former LEO experience, yet teaches gun and shooting. These people are often jealous because of his success and they might feel deep down that they could do it better. But the reality is, they certainly cannot do it better.

Those that do not know about tactics are simply hating on the man for any of a number of other reasons (often just following the "cool kids"). The funny thing is, they don't know the secret...

<<< whisper voice >>> It is proper tactics to take cover when fired upon. <<< end whisper voice >>>> 

Thoughts?

(Hint - if you disagree with my statement about proper tactics, you must cite a source that states otherwise. Hearsay from what your "drill sergeant said," "your friend who trained with a SEAL said" or similar BS will result in your comment not being posted.)


It's OK to disagree with the man, or even not care for him due to some strange holier-than-thou perception of his level of uncouthness or whatever. We can all agree that if this diagnosis holds up, it is certainly not what any decent human being would wish on him. 

Comments

  1. thinkingmanJanuary 7, 2022 at 12:40 PM

    You can't return fire if you make a target of yourself and get killed. Just Saying. There IS a time to return fire, and that usually isn't it. Need to agree that this dx is not something anyone would want, for themselves, or anyone they know or have heard of.

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  2. 1chotaJanuary 7, 2022 at 3:12 PM

    I am sad to hear that he has ALS. There is no good end of that road. May God grant mercy to him.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2022 at 5:44 PM

    That's one of the reasons he's controversial. There are some others too, but, if I were to bare my soul, controversy or not James Yeager is one of the good guys still and I'm sorry he's got this on his shoulders now.

    FWIW, I trained once with the guy in WV who's been in several military services, is been-there-done-that and has cadre who are also BTDT. One of his cadre had all that cred and had also been a Ranger Instructor, and during lunch one day James Yeager and that Iraq video came up in discussion. RI guy said Yeager did what he was supposed to have done and had no issue with the guy. Criticize him for being a hothead or for how he runs a range, but not the Iraq thing.
    I'm sorry to hear this.

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  4. SabaShimonJanuary 13, 2022 at 8:19 AM

    The secret to dealing with internet "experts"? Less internet, more training.

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  5. sabasargeJanuary 13, 2022 at 8:21 AM

    The secret to dealing with internet "experts"? Less internet, more training. Actually, less internet is the answer to most questions these days.

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