Soldiers need 'precision-guided' pistols?

[ID_shooting]

expirience tells me that if this "letter" is true, the good General's pistol qualification has been. um, how shall we say, Skilcrafted. Other GIs know what I speak of.

He iether really believes that he qualified an amazing 100% every year for the last 20 or he grossly misunderstands how lasersights and sidearm weapons work.

"Laser-GUIDED" Who wouldn't want one of these, have a buddy paint the target with a designator and bang away. I would love to play with one.

"Laser-SIGHTED" Naw, you can keep it. They only work if your target is at the exact range you sighted in for.

 

[JimP]

BALOG - if that is what you are being told, they are telling you inaccurate information. The ROE does NOT mandate nor contemplate that. Contact me back channel if this is what they are telling you. I've been there five times so far - I am intimately involved with the ROE. Too many idiots like this General do NOT understand the use of force dynamics and create crap like what you just said. Criminally negligent BS. Shoot me what unit you are/were in. If it was 1st Armor - don't bother; seriously jacked up unit hindering the soldier's right to defend themselves.

 

[Farnham]

Having wandered around in one war zone, my eminently qualified opinion (that's sarcasm) is that all convoy escorts have a B-52 with JDAM's, one Tomahawk equipped destroyer/cruiser, and one Iowa class battleship on speed dial.

A laser equipped pistol will be about as useful as a submarine with a screen door. (which should also be on speed dial )

S/F

Farnham