This group - Action Shooting International is a less formal move and shoot thing than the other ones that are more competitive. I went as a newbie and they were very helpful and low-key.
I think they are mainly in the Pacific Northwest, but they are growing. Some really good shooters, some rank beginners and everyone in between.
While it was my first time I only missed one shot out of 50 - although my time wasn’t the best. (But I wasn’t last either!) I’m more of a shotgun guy, but I should do these ASI things more - it was good practice.
I think it was $20 or so for 50 shots, and waiting for the others on the course it took 2-3 hours (in the rain). Plus ammo. Air-soft would be cheaper of course! I did paint-ball once, those things hurt. It sure brought home that it would suck to be in a real firefight with a bunch of bad guys!
I did USPSA in the 80s before raceguns ruined it. Then I did IDPA when it first got started. Much better than IPSC/USPSA but still can’t offer the freedom to let people solve problems on the move while shooting. Airsoft lets people do the force-on-force training that creates a gunfighter mentality.
I’ll check ASI out though. I’m in Florida so the Pacific NW is a long ways off.