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[-] p3n@lemmy.world 55 points 11 months ago

Not to take anything anyway from the Olympic athletes who are incredibly talented at their sport, but their sport doesn't resemble the practical shooting of real guns.

There are actual competitons for that, such as the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) world shoots. The U.S. is much better represented in these: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPSC_Handgun_World_Shoots

[-] wolfshadowheart@leminal.space 47 points 11 months ago

Classic Americans, making up our own rules and sucking at following the rest of the world lol

[-] ObsidianZed@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago

True but it looks like the IPSC is international as well, and the most awards are held by a French man, so US kinda sucks a little at that too.

[-] Hawk@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 11 months ago

IPSC is common around the world.

[-] EatATaco@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

This isn't about the facts. We're on Lemmy. It's about shitting on America, regardless if it makes any sense to.

[-] Crikeste@lemm.ee -2 points 11 months ago

To be fair, America deserves it.

[-] EatATaco@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago

When it makes sense, yes. When it doesn't make sense, no.

[-] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Imagine downvoting this, lmao

[-] EatATaco@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago

You must be new here. I defended the US. That's sure to get a few downvotes. Lol

[-] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

US or not, the sentiment of "criticize X when it makes sense, don't when it doesn't" getting downvoted is hilarious to me.

[-] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

We're the best in our own country!

[-] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

It's everyone else who sucks at following our rules, buddy ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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