Should I Shoot

If you hear “a noise” that seems out of place — night or day — do you call the police before you do anything else?

Assuming you’re been issuing strong verbal commands that he cease all hostile activity from the moment the kicking started, what happens next?

Whether it’s a terrorist with an international political agenda or simply a madman, this nation is one of the only on Earth where private citizens are allowed to fight back with effective means.

These posts are all about the more unexpected angles of going about armed, the kind of stuff that some concealed carriers never even consider.

As fast as you might be with your current setup while standing, have you trained with it in a seated position?

You’ve personally seen a knife-swinging man who, at least once, lunged in an aggressive fashion toward about 10 other people.

The “if he’s in my house, he’s dead” crowd might not like to hear it, but if you can avoid having to shoot somebody, for God’s sake, don’t shoot.

Are you prepared to do what’s right mentally and physically (skill wise)? Or are you carrying a full-size pistol and four magazines but haven’t been to the range in a year?

Almost all defensive training of any kind — armed or unarmed — stresses that, “There’s no room for a fair fight when your life is on the line.”