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- Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:22 pm
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Re: what would you do?
if someone is committing armed robbery, and they even begin to move that firearm towards your direction, you must assume they have the intent to use it.- Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: what would you do?
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Re: what would you do?
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A good idea is to have a "throw down" wallet. Always carry your gun on your body.[/quote]
Yes, my instructor told us to do this and I agree. He showed us a shiny metal clip that looked very flashy, and it had a twenty wrapped around a thick wad of ones. It looked like payday to me. all in all it was like 40 bucks, and the clip was maybe 50 cents.
Children would complicate the situation for me, and I agree with the other posters in the idea of avoidance. Escape, avoid, deter has been my mindset, however. I have read far to many stories about people being compliant with criminals and seeing the outcomes. I have heard so many stories of people being stabbed/beaten/shot after handing over what the criminal wants. If I can throw down a wallet, real or phony to avoid a situation, absolutely I would not hesitate, I would toss it right in their face and get the hell out of there if I could find cover.
There is one thing that you need to consider though. Why is it that Police are trained to shoot if a firearm is pointed in their direction? Because they MUST assume that you have intent to use it. I believe the same thing, I will not be trying anything silly shots such as pelvis, foot, arm, finger, toe or any of that. Center mass center mass center mass, all in the thoracic cavity. If they are close enough, then I'm shooting for the nose.
What about the people behind/around?
--this has been something that has been driving me a little bit crazy, and is the reason why I am transitioning away from .40 cal and moving down to 9mm. Ballistics for 9mm are nearly identical in a functioning HP, and I shoot much better with 9mm as well.
At the end of the day, its all up to what you think you are capable of, but there is one thing that you should NEVER NEVER NEVER do, and that is hand your weapon to a criminal.
A good idea is to have a "throw down" wallet. Always carry your gun on your body.[/quote]
Yes, my instructor told us to do this and I agree. He showed us a shiny metal clip that looked very flashy, and it had a twenty wrapped around a thick wad of ones. It looked like payday to me. all in all it was like 40 bucks, and the clip was maybe 50 cents.
Children would complicate the situation for me, and I agree with the other posters in the idea of avoidance. Escape, avoid, deter has been my mindset, however. I have read far to many stories about people being compliant with criminals and seeing the outcomes. I have heard so many stories of people being stabbed/beaten/shot after handing over what the criminal wants. If I can throw down a wallet, real or phony to avoid a situation, absolutely I would not hesitate, I would toss it right in their face and get the hell out of there if I could find cover.
There is one thing that you need to consider though. Why is it that Police are trained to shoot if a firearm is pointed in their direction? Because they MUST assume that you have intent to use it. I believe the same thing, I will not be trying anything silly shots such as pelvis, foot, arm, finger, toe or any of that. Center mass center mass center mass, all in the thoracic cavity. If they are close enough, then I'm shooting for the nose.
What about the people behind/around?
--this has been something that has been driving me a little bit crazy, and is the reason why I am transitioning away from .40 cal and moving down to 9mm. Ballistics for 9mm are nearly identical in a functioning HP, and I shoot much better with 9mm as well.
At the end of the day, its all up to what you think you are capable of, but there is one thing that you should NEVER NEVER NEVER do, and that is hand your weapon to a criminal.