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Actually, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the medical theories behind "tac tac", or multiple round hits. Several years ago, our Dept's range master delved into this and it quickly became the department standard. According to the theories, a single hit to all but instantly lethal areas causes the body to muster substantial defenses, especially adrenalin flow. However, several hits close together (time wise, that is), confuses the body's defenses, and they shut down. Shock quickly follows. So all of our combat range practice now includes quick, 2 round shots. And believe me, gentlemen (and ladies), when it suddenly hits the fan and you find yourself pulling your weapon in earnest, you won't think about it; you'll revert to the way you were trained. It's automatic. Poor training or little practice? You loose. Thus "tac tac" shooting on the range is a must, from the holster, from a barricade, from everywhere. We also train for a tac tac, plus one to the head if a vest is suspected, but the head is a very difficult target. Also, a round striking a vest makes a distinct sound, but unless you hear it all the time (hopefully nobody has), it doesn't register right away. Reacting in a shooting (or no shoot) situation is sort of like Pavlov's dogs, or pulling your hand away from a hot stove. Instinctive response based on training and practice.
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