#14 After Dark - Jake The Hunter: How To Shoot Fast, Growing Up With Guns & Competing in USPSA

Welcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast. In this After Dark episode, I am joined by JP and Jacob Turner AKA “Jake The Hunter”. Jake is known for his wicked speed and success as a USPSA Competition Shooter. Even though Turner is only 19, he’s been able to become a standout for his speed and accuracy in competitive shooting. In this episode, he describes life before USPSA and how he got started in the sport. After outshooting a cop in a firearms simulation room when Jake was 12, he got his first semi-automatic pistol and started shooting everyday on his family ranch. Just two years later, Turner entered the world of competition and hasn’t looked back. Tune in for insight into Jake’s background, his secrets for improving his speed & accuracy as well as a back and forth dialogue on the pros and cons to USPSA, IDPA and competition training.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:43 Welcoming Jake To The Show

03:22 How Jake Became The Fastest Shot In The West

16:33 Apparel In Firearms

22:08 Jake on IDPA

27:46 Pros & Cons of USPSA

30:46 Learning By Doing

46:40 What Jake’s Doing To Get Better

1:04:38 What’s Next For Jake