[David Armstrong]

On the other hand, having been both a sucessful competitor and a survivor of multiple gunfights, I believe that I am uniquely qualified to judge the difference, which is nothing less than extreme..

Self defense is a serious business, a business in which ego drive, the primary motivator of all forms of competition, can quite literally get you killed.

Hmmm. Sort of looks like Chuck would suggest that competition techniques and tactics might get you killed in a real fight.