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rtpzwms · October 11, 2010, 11:06 PM

I've been in this McDonald's and it is VERY easy to see 20 to 30 yards in this one. It is a series of rail road cars strung together. I think its one of the biggest in the country.

This story has nothing to do with caliber or with the # of rounds you carry or even how fast you shoot. It has everything to do with WHEN to take action.

If this is the first hand account of the cop which it seems to be, then the lesson he is telling is very clear. Having the tools to protect and defend are only the smallest part of the equation the larger part it knowing when and how. With emphasis on when. He stated that he did not know how to respond without a radio and uniform reinforcements. And he is also relaying that he picked a poor time to elevate the situation. If he had let the BG go the might have found him later when it would have been better for public safety. If not the BG got a few bucks, how much is that little girl worth?

October 11, 2010, 11:06 PM	#14
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	I've been in this McDonald's and it is VERY easy to see 20 to 30 yards in this one. It is a series of rail road cars strung together. I think its one of the biggest in the country. This story has nothing to do with caliber or with the # of rounds you carry or even how fast you shoot. It has everything to do with WHEN to take action. If this is the first hand account of the cop which it seems to be, then the lesson he is telling is very clear. Having the tools to protect and defend are only the smallest part of the equation the larger part it knowing when and how. With emphasis on when. He stated that he did not know how to respond without a radio and uniform reinforcements. And he is also relaying that he picked a poor time to elevate the situation. If he had let the BG go the might have found him later when it would have been better for public safety. If not the BG got a few bucks, how much is that little girl worth? __________________ Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.