Most of us have seen these comments in discussions here regarding self defense. I'm confident that just about everyone here knows to not draw incorrect conclusions from them, or to discount them heavily:
They all have two things in common: (1) they have been offered as bases for decisions and recommendations regarding self-defense; and (2) for varying reasons, they cannot serve as a legitimate basis for drawing any important conclusions.
It might prove useful to peruse and reflect upon the list.
Should anyone have any questions about any of them, don't be bashful. We all start out not knowing what we do not know, and now is a good time to receive some clarification or explanation. The staff and the membership are here to help.
One other thing--I put the list together quickly from memory. I'm sure there are other good examples. If you can think of some, shoot.
I hope this proves helpful.
- The average gunfight is over in less than "n" rounds.
- Since the odds of one's ever having to use my gun in self defense are less than one in "n" thousand, one really doesn't have to be concerned about magazine capacity.
- A good shoot is a good shoot.
- There has never been a court case in which.....
- Magazine articles tell us that thousands of people have defended themselves successfully without having had training.
- I don't put much stock in so-and-so as a trainer, because he has never been in a real gunfight.
- More people have been killed by .22 rim-fires than by any other caliber.
- A five shot revolver is more than adequate if you carry speed loaders.
- Unless you expect to be attacked by a gang, you don't need more than five rounds.
- I know every inch of my home, but the intruder does not.
- Auditory exclusion will protect your ears from damage.
- If he gets away, he may victimize others.
They all have two things in common: (1) they have been offered as bases for decisions and recommendations regarding self-defense; and (2) for varying reasons, they cannot serve as a legitimate basis for drawing any important conclusions.
It might prove useful to peruse and reflect upon the list.
Should anyone have any questions about any of them, don't be bashful. We all start out not knowing what we do not know, and now is a good time to receive some clarification or explanation. The staff and the membership are here to help.
One other thing--I put the list together quickly from memory. I'm sure there are other good examples. If you can think of some, shoot.
I hope this proves helpful.