Posted: 5/11/2024 8:55:15 PM EDT
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i've never seen anyone post that. exactly the opposite - for example, in the 'street crime and you' thread, the OP specifically says to draw early, and if nothing happens, holster.
the point is that you draw in response to threat, and if the threat actualizes, you shoot. that decision needs to be made before drawing: "if that guy continues to advance, i shoot." if not, then not.
my only experience was a guy climbing over my 3rd floor balcony. as i brought the gun up, i decided that i would light him up with the WML, and if he got his hips over the railing, it was go time. fortunately he freaked out and jumped off the side of the building when i hit the strobe. i'm no gunfighter, but in hindsight i was ok with my decision-making: simple, clear if/thens. i like to think i would have followed through, but of course it's impossible to know. anyway, i'll try to do the same thing next time - have the gun out early with a clear idea of when to fire. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Quoted:Quoted:
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But people on this site say that if you draw a gun and don't pull the trigger "the threat wasn't real enough" to draw the gun. i've never seen anyone post that. exactly the opposite - for example, in the 'street crime and you' thread, the OP specifically says to draw early, and if nothing happens, holster. the point is that you draw in response to threat, and if the threat actualizes, you shoot. that decision needs to be made before drawing: "if that guy continues to advance, i shoot." if not, then not. my only experience was a guy climbing over my 3rd floor balcony. as i brought the gun up, i decided that i would light him up with the WML, and if he got his hips over the railing, it was go time. fortunately he freaked out and jumped off the side of the building when i hit the strobe. i'm no gunfighter, but in hindsight i was ok with my decision-making: simple, clear if/thens. i like to think i would have followed through, but of course it's impossible to know. anyway, i'll try to do the same thing next time - have the gun out early with a clear idea of when to fire. There are people in this thread that are saying they will shoot the second they draw.
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