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propellerhead wrote:It would worry me to death

i dont remember who gave me this advice, but i consider it some of the best i ever got.


"dont worry about the things you have no control over, because you have no control over it. and dont worry about the things you have control over, because you have control of it."


think about it, long and hard.

propellerhead wrote:I believe I did point it out.... that I wasn't trying to pick apart his story and pass judgement on what he did wrong, if any. I agreed that the end result was great and never did I point a finger at anyone. I am very new at this and far from being an expert. If I stepped on someone's toes here, I apologize. Sharing the story does present an excellent opportunity to learn and that's all I want to do. I'm not claiming to be an expert nor am I trying to find fault in anyone but myself. Learn and build upon this experience. That's all. Isn't that what we intelligent people do? Isn't that why we share experiences in forums? If this forum is not the place for this, then say so and I'm out of this thread.

i was not pointing you, or anyone else for that matter, out. i was just speaking in general.

propellerhead wrote:So, my question remains... would it have been advisable to wait for a clear shot to the upper torso? That also means you could easily be in the perp's sights. Tough call. That's why I ask...

it is a tough call, and i believe its a decision that you can ONLY make at that time. trying to "pre-decide" future actions is nearly impossible because there are so many mind changing factors comming at you, in an instant, during a fight or flight situation. you will understand when it happens to you, otherwise its very hard to explain.

• annother plug for Clint... as Clint Smith says " you have the rest of your life to figure out your problem, how long you live depends on how well(or fast) you solve it."

the way you feel right now, kind of confused/unclear, is common. i think we all felt that way when we first started carrying and thinking defensively. in time, you will learn and understand more. read some good books, get some good training, and most importantly keep an open mind. dont get stuck on one instructors mindset; learn from as many of them as possible.

propellerhead wrote:Any advise from the better trained folks?

i do have to point something out....

i have read a lot of people talk about center mass incorrectly.

Center of Mass = just that, the center of whatever mass is in front of you.

Center of Mass is not the thoracic cavity. (but it can be)

if all he had to shoot at was a leg and arm, then the center of mass is the biggest target available of those 2 limbs.


advice?
here is my advice. read robert_de_niro's story with an open mind. his result was the best possible outcome you can hope for; no on died, the badguys got caught, and he didnt suffer any consequences for defending himself. there are a lot of "experts" out there who would say otherwise, and comense to pick appart his story and point out "what he did wrong"... but the fact still stands; the outcome was great. its easy to point a finger, but remember, you always have three pointing right back at you.

there is a lot of bull that gets tossed around (especially on the internet). just make sure to lookout for #1 and be sure not to step in #2.