C'mon, man. Don't you watch any movies or TV shows? Everyone knows that after you've emptied the cylinder or magazine (don't you hate it when you hear the sound of a clicking trigger and the slide's not locked back if it's an auto?) and missed with every shot, you then throw the handgun at your adversary.
We are discussing well developed tactics and skillsets that reflect real-world experience and events, and have for a very long time.
Yes indeed. So do fighter pilots.
The answer to the question of weahter to comply or to resist depends on the assessment of the likely outcome. If indications are that compliance will lead to getting shot, resistance is indicated. If resistance is more likely to precipitate shooting that would likely not have occurred but for the attempt to resist, compliance is the wiser alternative.
I hope it works for you, and that you are the one who is asking questions later.
Anyone who assumes that they wont ever miss, probably should too.
The scenarios that i envision my wife, or any other person not intimately familiar with their weapons, encountering dictate a hammerless revolver be the optimum defensive weapon. This is MY OPINION ONLY.
You can fire any of them that way, and maybe they will, maybe they wont, but whats it really matter if you aren't making good hits with each shot? Just making noise and destroying clothing and accessories doesnt count.
Sure they do, dont do anything that needlessly escalates things. And my 17 carried AIWB doesnt show any more than most things in a pocket holster, and in a lot of cases, even less.
The only way this works with pocket carry, is if you walk around with your hand in your pocket on the gun the whole time, which in itself looks a bit odd, especially if its not cold out, and who does that? I dont know about you, but someone I dont know who is walking towards me on the street and putting their hand in their pocket, tends to get at least some of my attention. That in itself is as good a flag as sweeping a cover garment.
To me, pocket carry is more limiting than practical, and even more so if you look at it from a realistic standpoint, and not just cherry pick a couple of things that look like they "might" work.
Just out of curiosity here, but how many here who pocket carry, actually practice at the range "from the pocket" when they shoot? Hand on the gun, and more realistically, starting from hands off? And if you do, how well do you do with a little stress added to the mix?
Id be willing to bet too, from a "startle" start, I'll clear my shirt, fleece, anorak, ect, and have the gun out and running before you get the gun out of your pocket.
No.
Let me rephrase my comment. Shooting someone who is pointing a gun at you is a very good way to cause him to pull the trigger.
No amount of training and experience can ensure that gunshot wounds will prevent involuntary or immediate voluntary muscle movements of a trigger finger.
There is a lot to be said for that. We chose a 6 shot Kimber K6a.
Well, I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express the other night...
The “new guy” will gladly provide the video for your viewing enjoyment. What will the “old dog” provide?
I know I'm looking forward to it. You're nicer than me though. I want to see some fire.
Popcorn?
Pretty sure you'll see at least some smoking, smoldering cloth (maybe some melted nylon?)
We have been discussing the idea of shooting an armed robber through a jacket pocket at a distance of three feet.
If he is shot through a jacket pocket at 3’ or from a drawn sidearm at 10’, does it make a difference in your argument?
I am not at all discrediting your opinion. Simply waiting for the evidence. And to see rounds on target.
Yes. The hit would be more likely, multiple hits mith be accomplished, and and ihis hit probability would be lower.
Your initial argument was that a handgun bullet might not be immediately lethal or incapacitating allowing or even encouraging return fire. Thats no longer your argument?
