Target

Abstract

A bullet target configured to improve the skills of a shooter includes, in one embodiment, a head plate which is attached to an arm by a resilient or semi-resilient attachment member to allow the head plate to visually deflect when hit by a bullet and to substantially return to its original position. In another embodiment, the improved target utilizes an attachment mechanism which allows the head to rotate relative to the arm within a stop to minimize transfer of vibrations between the head plate and the arm. In a third embodiment, a plurality of head plates are used in alignment and selectively exposed to the shooter to improve decision making ability.

1 . A bullet target comprising: 
 an arm;    a head plate; and    an attachment mechanism for connecting the arm to the head plate, the attachment mechanism comprising a resilient or semi-resilient material.    
   
   
       2 . The bullet target of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises rubber.  
   
   
       3 . The bullet target of  claim 1 , wherein the head plate and the arm are attached separately to the attachment mechanism.  
   
   
       4 . The bullet target of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a rubber block and wherein the head plate is attached to the rubber block by screws or bolts.  
   
   
       5 . The bullet target of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment mechanism is attached to the arm by screws or bolts.  
   
   
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       29 . A method for training a shooter comprising: 
 disposing a first target having a first configuration and a second target along a line of fire;    positioning the targets so that the first target must be knocked down to expose the second target.    
   
   
       30 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein the method comprises using a first target having a first configuration and a second target having a second configuration, wherein one of the configurations represents a perpetrator.  
   
   
       31 . A method for training a shooter, comprising: 
 positioning a first target having a first configuration representing a threat to the shooter and a second target having a second configuration representing no threat to the shooter behind an obstacle; and    selectively raising one of the first target and second target to expose the target and force the shooter to determine whether the target represents a threat and shoot be shot at.