Since there has recently been some renewed discussion about this subject I decided to put some thoughts down .
There are of course many types of "gun games", Skeet, trap, and sporting clays are sufficiently stylized, and regimented that few mistake them for more than shooting practice.
The same can be said for Bullseye shooting , although some rifle shooters think they are the next Carlos Hathcock.
However when we start discussing "action shooting" confusion starts to set in.
Whether Cowboy action, modern 3 gun, IDPA, IPSC, or "Zoot Shooters" the participants fall into 2 categories,
"Athletes" and deluded Mall ninjas.
So, your 60, fat, and only go an occasional Saturday for the fun of it ?
You are just as much an athlete as the guy who plays softball once in a while.
The "deluded Mall Ninja" thinks he's training. For what only he knows.
Yes, training and games both require shooting skill although the standards are not as high in gaming, as long as it clips the target is good enough, the potential effectiveness of the hit is never considered. The focus is on speed.
In real life situations the focus is reversed.
In real life, the effectiveness of hits is more important and if you take an hour but survive you have won .
As an analogy, 2 carpenters, one a framer, the other a cabinet maker, they may both use hammers and saws, but that does not mean the one can do the others job.
If you want to have fun,and meet like minded people shoot gun games.
If you want to get training in gun related martial arts go to a reputable training course.
The potential for "danger" comes from confusing the 2.