Originally Posted by
Whiskeyhorse
I have always believed that the most important shot fired was the first one. Regardless if it was from the good guy or the bad guy. The bad guy will almost always have the advantage. He is prepared, and will use the element of surprise. In order to win, you must shoot first, be fast, be quick or be dead as they say. In training I will focus on this belief. Yea, you might be lucky and get off a second shot but beyond that you are pressing you luck.
Focus on the first shot fired, not the last shots of a 10 Plus round firearm.
We also have to remember that most of us are only defensive, getting away, protecting ourselves or family or even a stranger, but we don't chase bad guys. If we get away, it's over for us. Mission accomplished. That being said most of us are what I call sheepdogs. Even though we're not wearing a badge or uniform we want to protect and probably dangerously seek out the bad guy. Probably more dangerous than the bad guy is good guys thinking we are the bad guy. It's a fine line to walk or in my case roll.
Of course, very few of us will ever need to shoot defensively or otherwise and that's a good thing. Carry what make you comfortable, just like clothes, I guess. I used to ask the officers what I could provide them to make them feel more confident, everyone has different values.
In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
Cue sound of Head slap.
RIP Muggsy & TMan
"If you are a warrior legally authorized to carry a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then you become a sheep, pretending that JOCKO will not come today."
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