The Tourist
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In another thread here, the OP discusses the effectiveness of various brands of .380 ammunition. I was going to respond, but I have an opinion on ammo that might alter his debate.
First off, the disclaimers. My opinion covers only, only, only situations where all other options are denied. If attacked with deadly force, and there's a window open, I'll jump.
My initial response to that thread was that I carry .380 Golden Sabers. But then I thought, does it matter? If I'm coming back from the range, and all I have is hardball, do I call for mercy which I know will never come? Of course not, I fire the ball.
Granted, these decisions should be made long before any sign of confrontation. However, my house is not an armed camp as described by Mel Tappen. It's my home. There's pistols in strategic locations, but I don't carry a designated "pajama gun."
Same with knives. A knife for me is a tool. Here again, I choose a strong, useful and sharp example to best fit my needs as an EDC. I do not carry a bowie plucked from the pages of a Keating defense manifesto.
So here's the conclusion to the postulates of my side of the debate.
It doesn't matter, and I don't care.
In over 2/3's of any situation, my wife will be within ten feet of me, even in public shopping. That's the factor from which all other decisions are derived.
Any weapon will be utilized to the best advantage. Any new information applied. If the gun runs empty, use the knife, if the knife breaks, use the motorcycle boots. But within the tightened parameters of a no-retreat predicament, I don't think name brands mean a thing.
It's going to work, or it isn't.
First off, the disclaimers. My opinion covers only, only, only situations where all other options are denied. If attacked with deadly force, and there's a window open, I'll jump.
My initial response to that thread was that I carry .380 Golden Sabers. But then I thought, does it matter? If I'm coming back from the range, and all I have is hardball, do I call for mercy which I know will never come? Of course not, I fire the ball.
Granted, these decisions should be made long before any sign of confrontation. However, my house is not an armed camp as described by Mel Tappen. It's my home. There's pistols in strategic locations, but I don't carry a designated "pajama gun."
Same with knives. A knife for me is a tool. Here again, I choose a strong, useful and sharp example to best fit my needs as an EDC. I do not carry a bowie plucked from the pages of a Keating defense manifesto.
So here's the conclusion to the postulates of my side of the debate.
It doesn't matter, and I don't care.
In over 2/3's of any situation, my wife will be within ten feet of me, even in public shopping. That's the factor from which all other decisions are derived.
Any weapon will be utilized to the best advantage. Any new information applied. If the gun runs empty, use the knife, if the knife breaks, use the motorcycle boots. But within the tightened parameters of a no-retreat predicament, I don't think name brands mean a thing.
It's going to work, or it isn't.