Guys to clarify and support the OP's original statement:
The PFC guys were VERY anti sling. Hands down not a good idea by their training and experience.
However they made it very clear that there are a (very) few times when a sling is of use.
But they were just as quick to point out that the risk to benefit equation that they use suggests that slings are less than desirable in the vast preponderance of time.
Again, I personally do not agree. I like and use a sling for a host of reasons and in theory I'm prepared to deal with those times when a sling isn't a positive.
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