What Gun Depends On Where You Are Standing
After many, many years of reading, looking, shooting, teaching, defensive firearms courses and advice all seem to focus on defending yourself from other people. And that's fine, since that is the threat in virtually all places. It's criminals and bad guys and 'shoot them to the ground' that tends to keep discussions focused on Glock 9mm vs Colt 45 vs [you fill in your gun here]. How about considering some alternatives based on what I have learned over the past couple months? What if we all think about the most statistically likely threat and then choose a firearm based upon that?
Now I know that most if not all of you are in urban areas where it's the drug dealers, stupid cocksucking criminals and other miscreants that cause harm. But, what are you the most likely to be attacked from and what would do the job quickly if you are not living in one of those areas? If you are one of those people who are targeted by terrorists, then I'd say get a Glock 19 with a pile of happy sticks and be safe. I've found that where I live now, the number 1 threat is from mountain lions, closely followed by bears. Yep, real critters. So, instead of packing a Browning Hi-Power, I find that a short 45-70 rifle works followed up by a Bowie knife. Really.
Regardless of where you live, look at what is the most likely threat. It might be that you need a big stick and a 32 ACP for the 0.001% of the times that some bigger problem presents itself. If so, then carry a cannon. Up here in the big Black Hills, it's 44 Magnum time at the very least.
Just some thoughts for you all to consider. An M4 may not be the "end all" of everything if a 160 pound big cat is stalking you.
Now I know that most if not all of you are in urban areas where it's the drug dealers, stupid cocksucking criminals and other miscreants that cause harm. But, what are you the most likely to be attacked from and what would do the job quickly if you are not living in one of those areas? If you are one of those people who are targeted by terrorists, then I'd say get a Glock 19 with a pile of happy sticks and be safe. I've found that where I live now, the number 1 threat is from mountain lions, closely followed by bears. Yep, real critters. So, instead of packing a Browning Hi-Power, I find that a short 45-70 rifle works followed up by a Bowie knife. Really.
Regardless of where you live, look at what is the most likely threat. It might be that you need a big stick and a 32 ACP for the 0.001% of the times that some bigger problem presents itself. If so, then carry a cannon. Up here in the big Black Hills, it's 44 Magnum time at the very least.
Just some thoughts for you all to consider. An M4 may not be the "end all" of everything if a 160 pound big cat is stalking you.
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