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November 29, 2019, 08:27 PM | #101 |
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deleted... no point in arguing with those who have a God Complex.
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November 29, 2019, 08:30 PM | #102 |
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And some of us have been through more hell than most people can imagine.
And still managed to keep from getting paranoid.
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November 29, 2019, 08:34 PM | #103 |
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November 29, 2019, 08:41 PM | #104 |
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I guess you are just the most amazing person in the world. Pat yourself on the back for being so superior to the rest of us who might put a little more effort or preparation into how we go about our daily business. I'm glad you have it all figured out.
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November 29, 2019, 08:52 PM | #105 |
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Considering some of the situations some of you are advocating being prepared for I would not let that not paranoid premise be too large of a foundation for your arguments.
The OP was pretty clear if tongue in cheek. Very few people, operating as civilian CCW holders, have the experience to be considered direct subject matter experts in regards to the use of force. The expertise, if one wishes to call it that, is ultimately academic in nature Last edited by Lohman446; November 29, 2019 at 08:57 PM. |
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November 29, 2019, 09:01 PM | #107 |
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What hole? These conversations are generally had from relative safety for everyone involved. Most of us from the comfort of our desks or couches.
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November 29, 2019, 09:02 PM | #108 |
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I was having difficulty editing my post. I was not directing anything at you.
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November 29, 2019, 09:05 PM | #109 |
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Roger that... definitely time for me to take a break.
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November 29, 2019, 09:10 PM | #110 |
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I probably overstepped in reality. I’ve been pushing the line. I have an honest curiosity about why X is not enough but Y is overboard. The values of X and Y are fluid and I’m genuinely curious how one finds Goldilocks (just right). So I sometimes push more than I should in the matter
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November 30, 2019, 02:29 AM | #111 |
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The key isn't arriving at some perfect number, the key is realistic expectations.
To see what I mean by that, it's best to examine a few of the more common unrealistic expectations: 1. It's unrealistic to assume that you will only be faced with one attacker. 2. It's unrealistic to assume that you will not miss. 3. It's unrealistic to assume that a single shot will disable/stop an attacker. 4. It's unrealistic to assume that your gun will function perfectly just like it does at the range. Now, of course there ARE some situations where a person is faced with a single attacker, they fire a single shot that does not miss, the gun functions perfectly and the confrontation is over. The point is that you can't assume that's what's going to happen because your situation might involve 3 attackers, you might only hit with a third of the shots that you fire, it might take 2 or 3 good hits per attacker to disable them, and your gun might malfunction after 4 rounds are fired--requiring that you perform immediate remedial action to continue firing. Anyway, so let's think about looking at this from a realistic perspective and from the standpoint of using a gun to solve a problem. Let's say that the problem we want to prepare to solve is a scenario where we are confronted with 2 attackers who each must be shot 2 times to be stopped and we assume our hit rate is 50%. Then it wouldn't make sense to carry a 5 shot personal defense gun because the odds of failing in the stated scenario with the given assumptions are over 80%. Just to be clear, I'm not saying that scenario is statistically likely, I'm just saying that if that scenario sounds like one you want to prepare for, then you might want to think about having more than 5 rounds on tap. If you had 8 rounds available, for example but kept all the other parameters the same, your chances of succeeding improve from about 1 out of 5 to about 2 out of 3. That's a big improvement over a 4 out of 5 chance of failing. In other words, the goal shouldn't be to find the "magic number" of rounds, the goal should be to pick a number based on a reasonable analysis. Way too many people end up with a capacity number driven by something that has nothing to do with a reasonable analysis of any realistic scenario and then try to rationalize why that number is a good one. I think it makes more sense to start with a reasonable analysis.
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November 30, 2019, 07:08 AM | #112 |
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Do you carry all that on your person or carry a pack of some kind?
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November 30, 2019, 07:47 AM | #113 | |
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When I drive down to Sam's and most places it is about an hour. I don't just fill up 3 gallons in my car, I fill up the whole tank. Too many times I have been down to E because of unforseen circumstances, that maybe shouldn't have have been too unforeseen. Too many times an accident has caused me to be late for appointments so I leave an hour earlier for appointments. When I go to the woods, I pack about twice as much food for what I need. Is that someone being paranoid if nothing happens? I'd like to say any normal person would think it's common sense or just regular behavior, not paranoid. I carry some saws and chains for a tree that suddenly comes down... and occasionally with traffic backed up, a few people will actually help me. Some people don't carry anything like that. But maybe I am just paranoid about a tree falling in the road and need counseling... in between the times I am having to get out and move a tree out of the road of course... in those instances, everyone is glad to see someone out there getting the job done. The worst things that have happened to people, start over every day with new people that may or may not have had a clue... whether it be the weather, a dog or pack of dogs, moose, bear, thug or thugs. I'd think that most people on here are aware of that when it rains sometimes it pours. I will admit I don't understand the rationale behind everyones decisions to do what they do or don't do. And from now on, I will not call anyone thick headed if they don't see things my way. And if someone wants to call carrying a semi auto with a spare mag paranoid, then so be it. I think I got a little smarter reading from some people on here and I appreciate that. And as for others... I have to practice that in one ear and out the other. |
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Right now, this moment: Heckler and Koch P30L w/ 1 spare magazine Left pocket: Combat Gauze and Surefire E1D Defender Right pocket: Benchmade 810 Contego, SOF-TQ, keys. Back pocket R: Wallet Back pocket L: Phone Sometimes depending on where I'm going and who I'm with a Glock 36 on my ankle and 1 spare as well. |
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Yes. And you'll be fought tooth and nail for antiquated logic. Weapons have progressed and things have changed. The criminals have changed their tactics and have adapted to it, but we shouldn't be of "statistics"? No. Pass... I'd rather someone be "over" prepared for the worst day of their life than under prepared because the internet told them how their fight might be. |
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Thanks. I’d like to carry more but not sure I’d be able to keep my pants up. I do have a great belt. Mostly cuz I’m a 69yo ‘muffin top’...
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It's all about trial and error.
Do you wear long pants most of the time or shorts? I wear long pants 99% of the time. Last time I was in South America, I used an ankle kit to carry my medical. I might even do the same here since it frees up space in my pockets for more important things like bubble gum or beef jerky if I see a dog I want to pet. |
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November 30, 2019, 05:37 PM | #122 |
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I'm curious.
How many of you regularly wear plate carriers as part of your normal attire? There are snipers with rifles out there.
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I carry 7+1 in my gun & 1 extra 7rd mag. If I need more than that I got in the wrong fight & the man upstairs will have to decide my outcome.
I look at my carry gun as something to use to get my A$$ out of the line of fire. If I'm going to stand & fight I had better be at home or close to my truck where I can get to my 2nd gun. Most things I have read about shootouts it doesn't last long, a mag full at most. |
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