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Guys and you TT,

I am hearing a lot of good input and I can see those that have responded are truly interested in training along with a lot of other that haven't responded yet. I posted this as a result of a conversation with a fellow LTC'er that claims to carry but doesn't train or realize how fast a SD scenario plays out. He felt that since he had a gun that he was protected. In real time I think most are in this boat and think they will have time to un-zipper a pouch to draw their weapon maybe even call 'time out' or ask for a replay. We are so used to watching rehearsed TV shows where everything scripted out and we forget there is no script to a SD encounter. And the BG's do not play by the rules. They like to slip up behind you when you least expect it and catch you off guard. There is no timeout at that point and you had better have practiced to gain muscle memory or you will just become another statistic!!!

I am constantly having to tell myself not to carry anything in my strong hand for obvious reasons but most do not think about this simple fact. We can watch videos all day long but when the a problem arises, we need to be ready!!!

That is the type of answer I want to hear. BUT I also want to make people think...

Why on earth will they not allow head shots? Or is that politically incorrect?

Self defense can raise it ugly head in the blink of an eye. In researching SD scenarios I have found they happen in 2-5 seconds and we must be ready for anything to happen. We must make split second decisions and make the right decision. We have all heard the situational awareness stories and they are all true, but what have you done to perfect the muscle memory that needs to take place to have a successful outcome?

Do you practice drawing a live weapon?
Are you prepared to shoot from the hip?
Are you prepared to shoot one handed?
Are you prepared to shoot off handed?
Have you practiced 'slight of hand' distracting your aggressor while you are drawing your weapon?
Can you draw your weapon in under 1 second?
Do you have to rack the slide?
Does you gun have a safety, and will you remember to take it off? (This is mine because I carry different weapons)

This is not picking up a gun off a bench and shooting paper targets!!!

I have been reading this forum for the past 9 months and I have seen a lot of questions about different types of guns and so forth but I have never seen these questions raised. This is want we are all about.

We do not ever want to have to use our firearm but are you ready or are you just fooling yourself?

Here is a typical armed robbery that went in the EDC's favor, are you prepared, and have you practiced? Are you ready?