How many shots would you fire?

njtrigger · July 29, 2007, 08:35 PM

Lets say you are in a situation to justifiably fire your weapon at a perpetrator. How many shots would you fire if you had a good clear shot at the target?

An easy answer would be to say "until the perpetrator is no longer a threat", however, in such a situation I dont believe you will have much time to decide. You will simply fire your weapon a certain number of times that you have either decided beforehand or at that moment in time.

Personally, I believe I would fire at least 3 rounds and possibly more.

Tanzer · July 29, 2007, 08:41 PM

For the thousand and first time, SITUATIONS ARE DYNAMIC. Why is there a poll on this thread????

Capt. Charlie · July 29, 2007, 08:45 PM

Most likely, when the smoke clears, you won't have any idea how many shots you fired.

PJW001 · July 29, 2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Most likely, when the smoke clears, you won't have any idea how many shots you fired.

Ditto

strong · July 29, 2007, 09:00 PM

I've heard stories of cops saying they fired 3 or 4 rounds when they emptied an entire magazine.

jhenry · July 29, 2007, 09:03 PM

This poll is silly. You DO fire until the threat is not a threat. Rinse and repeat if neccessary. Carry a reload.

Better yet, avoid the fight if possible. Running is an acceptable strategy when appropriate.

tlm225 · July 29, 2007, 09:13 PM

None of the above. I intend to fire as many rounds as it takes to win.

orionengnr · July 29, 2007, 09:15 PM

Are you actively trying to post a guaranteed-to-be-locked thread?
If so, please go elsewhere. And stay there.

If not, please give some thought to your posts, because if you don't, you may not be around much longer.

While you're at it, see Captain Charlie's sig line. And give it some serious thought.

Adult subject matter, discussed in an adult fashion. Get it?

Manedwolf · July 29, 2007, 09:15 PM

Quote:

This poll is silly. You DO fire until the threat is not a threat. Rinse and repeat if neccessary. Carry a reload.

Yup. That's pretty much it, I think. Shoot till they're not a threat, whether that means they fall or flee.

Silly poll.

Capt. Charlie · July 29, 2007, 09:30 PM

Man, you guys are absolutely brutal, but I think you got the point across, and NJ got his answer

.

Closed.

View Poll Results: How many rounds would you fire at a target?
1	0	0%
2	1	14.29%
3	1	14.29%
4	0	0%
5	2	28.57%
6 or more	3	42.86%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

July 29, 2007, 08:35 PM	#1
njtrigger Junior member Join Date: October 14, 2006 Posts: 154	How many shots would you fire? Lets say you are in a situation to justifiably fire your weapon at a perpetrator. How many shots would you fire if you had a good clear shot at the target? An easy answer would be to say "until the perpetrator is no longer a threat", however, in such a situation I dont believe you will have much time to decide. You will simply fire your weapon a certain number of times that you have either decided beforehand or at that moment in time. Personally, I believe I would fire at least 3 rounds and possibly more.

July 29, 2007, 08:41 PM	#2
Tanzer Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2007 Posts: 884	For the thousand and first time, SITUATIONS ARE DYNAMIC. Why is there a poll on this thread???? __________________ Only the ignorant find ignorance to be bliss. Only those of us who know better will suffer from it.

July 29, 2007, 08:45 PM	#3
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Most likely, when the smoke clears, you won't have any idea how many shots you fired. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

July 29, 2007, 09:03 PM	#6
jhenry Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Location: Ozarks Posts: 1,840	This poll is silly. You DO fire until the threat is not a threat. Rinse and repeat if neccessary. Carry a reload. Better yet, avoid the fight if possible. Running is an acceptable strategy when appropriate. __________________ "A Liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory". - Charles Krauthammer

July 29, 2007, 09:00 PM	#5
strong Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Posts: 31	I've heard stories of cops saying they fired 3 or 4 rounds when they emptied an entire magazine.

July 29, 2007, 09:13 PM	#7
tlm225 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 962	None of the above. I intend to fire as many rounds as it takes to win. __________________ All that is neccessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

July 29, 2007, 09:15 PM	#8
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,177	Are you actively trying to post a guaranteed-to-be-locked thread? If so, please go elsewhere. And stay there. If not, please give some thought to your posts, because if you don't, you may not be around much longer. While you're at it, see Captain Charlie's sig line. And give it some serious thought. Adult subject matter, discussed in an adult fashion. Get it?

July 29, 2007, 09:30 PM	#10
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Man, you guys are absolutely brutal, but I think you got the point across, and NJ got his answer . Closed. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie