Recent content by Alan Rice

No, I am not in anyway opposed to castle doctrine or armed self defense. I used so called because I am using that term as a catch all phrase to describe something that in the different states is referred to by different names. No duty to retreat, stand your ground, castle doctrine. I hope...

I’m not a scientist or professional ballistician. My comments are my opinion based on the 45 ACPs longstanding reputation as well as having read the Marshal Sanow Stopping Power books which were published over 30 years ago. Most citizens and police officers do not train like secret service...

Thank you for those detailed comments. It’s always nice to correspond with another police officer. A subcompact pistol, such as an XD-S, chambered in 45 ACP is physically larger than a Hellcat. Yes, modern defense or duty ammunition is remarkably effective — based on a perfect center of mass...