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Locally, I found a free handgun safety course that was a great start. I'd worry about safety before I'd start wondering about shooting distance. Perhaps while you're waiting, you could start looking around for classes. What kind of gun are you looking to buy?

Quote: Originally Posted by Mokumbear If they can't escape someone with murderous intentions, what chance do you have pulling a little concealed carry firearm? It seems that unless you are VERY alert, you can't defeat an opponent who has the jump on you and nothing to fear. Comments? I live in a state that probably contains half-a-million or more scope-sighted rifles and shotguns. If somebody out there just wants to backshoot me...

Phoebe, if it's not too personal, may I ask what the origins of your initial fear of guns was?

Igor, Then I suggest you carry both a revolver and whatever simi-auto you carry. The revolver for immediate use if surprised and no time (or way) to chamber a round, and the simi-auto, chamber empty, that you can use if you see it coming. Here in Texas there is no law for or against having a chamber loaded handgun. If it's legal for you to have it there, it's legal for you to have it fully loaded. In fact in the USA I cannot think of...

Me again. I think maybe I need to elaborate on my previous comments. First, I don't think it is difficult to work the slide on an automatic under stress, no more than it is to work the gear shift lever in a car under stress. The qualifying point here, however, is that some slides are easy to work and others aren't. But clearly, that is the chief difference in our discussions. Second, it doesn't have to be slow at all, though it...

Another posting on the SERPA from the WarriorTalk site: Quote: Simply put...the Serpa is a poorly designed but brilliantly marketed holster that causes a user to press in with the finger tip as they draw their pistol. In many cases it ends up with the trigger finger right on the trigger (and pressing inward) prematurely. In other words...long before it would be safe to do so. I am aware of five situations where this has caused an AD on the...

Uncle Billy, apology accepted. I probably contributed to the misunderstanding by not explaining very clearly the following, which I believe applies to this thread also: When one uses a firearm in self defense, no matter how strong the justification may be, if sufficient evidence cannot be assembled to support a case for justification, he may be subjected to criminal sanctions, however unjust that may seem. There is also civil liability. Said...

Quote: Cross draw has its uses (like for someone who spends a lot of time sitting down or driving), but for most people, strong side carry in a hip holster is most efficient. I alway recommend strong side carry for all the reasons others have already stated. The only exception would be for someone with a physical impairment.

Nice parallel. On that note, Aiki-jujutsu/Aikido was built from the ground up with a one vs. multiple assailants focus (multiple swordsmen actually, but it's been adapted for more modern times). From what I understand the majority of incidences involving concealed carry holders end without shots fired. The CCW holder may display their weapon and that is often enough to defuse the situation. In cases where shots are fired, most states I...

If it's an unexpected bad guy who starts out with bullets flying and you happen to be among the first targets then you're pretty screwed. Fortunately, the VAST, vast majority of SD scenarios are not started with guns blazing. I still say that if the BG even has the gun out then you're going to be in a LOT of trouble. In any case, being ahead on the reaction curve, or getting ahead, is obviously paramount.