In the high-stakes world of USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) competitions, Make Ready isn’t just a command—it’s the pivotal moment where shooters transform from civilians into precision warriors, chambering a round under the watchful eye of a Range Officer. Alex Landeen’s latest dive into this ritual, captured in Landeen’s Make Ready, pulls back the curtain on the adrenaline-fueled chaos of competitive shooting. As Alex steps up to the line, mag loaded and mindset locked, viewers get a front-row seat to the mental and mechanical prep that separates weekend plinkers from podium toppers. It’s a masterclass in controlled intensity: safety checks, draw strokes honed to milliseconds, and that split-second scan for no-shoots amid steel plates and paper targets. For 2A enthusiasts, this isn’t mere entertainment—it’s a blueprint for defensive proficiency, proving that regular range time under pressure builds skills that translate directly to real-world self-defense scenarios.
What elevates Landeen’s breakdown is its unfiltered honesty about the pitfalls: stage planning gone awry, holster snags mid-draw, and the psychological grind of scoring classifiers. He dissects how Make Ready enforces discipline—finger off the trigger until the beep, eyes on threat—mirroring the NRA’s foundational safety rules while amplifying them for speed. In a post-Bruen landscape where SCOTUS has reaffirmed carry rights, USPSA’s growth (with over 40,000 members and surging post-2022) signals a cultural renaissance for practical marksmanship. Critics decry it as Hollywood gunplay, but data from the USPSA tells a different story: incident rates near zero, fostering a community of responsible, skilled carriers who embody the Founders’ vision of an armed citizenry ready at a moment’s notice.
The implications for the 2A community are profound—Landeen’s content democratizes elite training, inviting newcomers to local clubs where Make Ready becomes their rite of passage. As anti-gun narratives push for restrictions, these videos counter with irrefutable proof: firearms in trained hands save lives, from competitions to concealed carry. Dive into Alex’s journey, grab your gear, and hit a match; it’s not just shooting—it’s readiness incarnate, fortifying the Second Amendment one beep at a time.
