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Here is the bottom line and the absolute truth. Until you are involved in a situation you don't know how you will react. Having said that, practicing reacting to different scenarios will help, as studies show you will react to the real thing better if you have practiced a response.

I am a former LEO, SWAT sniper, and EMT. I have a real good idea how I will react as I have 20+ years of experience in doing so. The reaction to emergency situations has been studied for years. Now that we have video cameras everywhere, the reaction of people is documented and validates the numerous studies that have been done in the past.

Studies show that only about 10% of the people react properly to an emergency. The other 90% freeze, run or panic.
My wife and I have certain things we have practiced numerous times, such as, response to an intruder in our home, Response to a car jacking where we bail out of opposite doors where the person exiting opposite the attacker lays down cover fire for the other. ( including shooting under the car and taking out an attackers ankles!). There is no way you can practice every scenario, but cover the basics as most of the basic response principles transfer to most scenarios.

Having the CHL does not guarantee you will respond properly. It just means however you respond it will be an armed response, proper or improper is how your prepare.