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**Mike Irwin** · June 1, 2010, 12:04 PM

"Frankly, I can't think of a single instructor, LEO or civilian, who thinks "shoot for the leg" is a feasible strategy."

According to things I've read over the years that was apparently the strategy for some European police forces for many years post World War II, but I think it died when violent political terrorist groups like Bader Meinhoff in Germany, the Red Brigades in Italy, started to show that they really didn't care much for the concept of law and order, or if they killed someone, especially someone from the government.

June 1, 2010, 12:04 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"Frankly, I can't think of a single instructor, LEO or civilian, who thinks "shoot for the leg" is a feasible strategy." According to things I've read over the years that was apparently the strategy for some European police forces for many years post World War II, but I think it died when violent political terrorist groups like Bader Meinhoff in Germany, the Red Brigades in Italy, started to show that they really didn't care much for the concept of law and order, or if they killed someone, especially someone from the government. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.