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If you are moving because somebody is shooting at you, that is reaction. If action usually beats reaction, then you probably just got beat.
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That's right, to a point. If you were that far into LaLa land that you were able to let someone draw and fire on you without noticing it nor moving, then Mental Condition Black has a whole new meaning. The whole point is that you do not wait for the shot. Either way, shot or not, your immediate movements while drawing and engaing now puts action on your side. Very much like moving off the "X" in an ambush. As you pointed out, it is a constant swing of actions and reactions. It starts when the encounter started, it ends when the encounter ends.
I agree with Joe Black. One thing that nearly all of those decades of experience will show, the LEOs did something. Whether it was shoot, take cover, or the Jackie Chan roll. Some just got plain ole' lucky. But the whole point of this discussion is to not rely on luck, right?
But, really why do we talk about this stuff. Who really pays attention on these forums?