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by FrontSight
Times change, equipment changes, and training changes. I can see by context that most don’t seem to notice some pretty significant changes. Go to Youtube and watch an officer involved shooting. They don’t take one careful shot, they dump 6-10 rounds VERY fast. And it’s not spray & pray. They have trained on how to effectively employ this tactic. They’re not focusing on the front sight anymore, they’re focusing on the threat. This is also why so many cops are using micro red dots, because you can see the dot while focusing on the threat. What they’re doing is twofold. They’re suppressing their opponent with overwhelming fire, and they’re putting their opponent down with overwhelming force. Cops shoot fast, and shoot to the ground. That is how cops are training, and that’s how special operations are training. Do some force on force training and you’ll quickly learn that these tactics work…almost always.
Now come the dilemma.
At some point that all filters down to the streets. How are you going to defend against one, let alone two people who are armed with state of the art hi-cap, optically sighted 9mm’s, probably wearing body armor (it’s cheap on Ebay)? Honestly the odds are in your favor…for now.
There’s a pretty slim chance any of us will ever be in a gunfight. And an even slimmer chance its someone who has been training like that, is armed like that, and is wearing body armor. But they ARE out there, and their numbers are increasing EVERY DAY. Ya’ll are gun people… Look at what shooters are buying these days. Kevlar helmets, night vision, plate carriers, suppressors… A lot of people are spending big money on high end equipment. Some of those people don’t have good intentions. I’ll go out there and say, the Jan 6 type people are some of the ones who are training like that, and are equipped like that. What if you run into those guys? Again, the odds are well in your favor. And to be honest, I’m not carrying to address that threat level either. But I’m at least aware that it is one of the threats that are out there. I don’t get that many here really realize that.
I have made my personal choices based on my own threat assessment, as everyone should do. If you say you’re fine with a revolver, I’m going to believe you…I don’t assume someone who makes different choices than I is some kind of idiot. You know your situation, and you know your capabilities. I’m just trying to provide some additional information for consideration.
I now train to shoot faster than I used to. I haven’t been able to un-learn searching for the front sight, so that hasn’t changed. But I did retire my J frame for a Ruger LCP, and I carry a full sized semi-auto when I carry a holster gun. I’m not nearly as well armed as people who have to have the latest and the greatest. I’m adequately armed, that’s about the best I can say. I think I can make a good accounting of myself even under pretty extreme situations, and that’s how everyone should feel about their equipment choices. Just don’t ignore that the world is changing.
ETA - I'm planning on upgrading my LCP to the LCP Max. Very little size/weight increase for much more magazine capacity. Great little pocket gun. Since my area is VERY low crime, most of my carry is just pocket carry. So the LCP Max will be outstanding in that capacity.
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