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I watch too many movies, only until recently (past 5 years) do I understand that gunfights are very short, brutal affairs that i do not want to be a part of. I do not care too much for the police, but I respect them to the fullest. People screaming and crying, pain, suffering, even if only for mere seconds. Absolutely frightening. My heart goes to anyone that has experienced this. Ive come close, but never that close.
Rifle affair? YES! One rifle could have solved a FEW of the problems present. When I read the recollection of the events, it seems like it took forever, but it was only a matter of seconds, or minutes. Scarry.
As to "this fight describes why we need X round" really does not come to my mind. The events after are interesting, if from an engineering standpoint (new calibers, weapons and round). However, it shows that thinking can take time in a fight. The agents reacted as they could. It illustrates how subconscious training (doing it out of habit, rather than having to think) is very important. Not looking at your gun while loading, finding cover immediantly upon firing/fired upon, etc... are all things that have to be ingrained (rather than trained) in.
Saying, that, I have a long way to go with my training.
