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Choose Your Weapon, Wisely

Dchiefransom said:
Unfortunately, even in a situation like the one shown in the picture, there seem to be many that think using a firearm is wrong.
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What's happening in that picture? Do you know for sure? Is the machete guy slowly backing away, or just standing still out of striking distance? Or is he advancing and issuing verbal threats? Only the last of these would constitute a situation in which the use of deadly force is reasonable and defensible in pretty much any state. In the other situations - ready pistol with you getting off the X may be most appropriate depending on what led up to this situation. While in your state you may have no duty to retreat before using deadly force, and may not be criminally charged in any of the above situations, you can still be sued and judged liable in civil court by the swashbuckler's family in some states, in some or all of those situations.

This is why your brain is your most powerful weapon.
 
HansGruber said:
“If someone’s not competent with a (tool required) in a field where (aforementioned tool) is required…etc, etc, ad nauseum…”

Doesn’t matter what the job is; weapons/firearms are nothing special.

If you can’t use the tools you have to do the job required, you should pursue another line of employment.

Dot. Period. End of story.
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I can use a wine opener, a beer opener and pour a mighty fine glass of hooch.
All set for my job .
I just run with @SimonRL so I can hone some skill I forgot 20 yrs ago and teach him whiskey🙂
 
SimonRL said:
At the very least I am armed with a sharp tongue and a razor wit. Ask @KillerFord1977. I can cut deep. 😎😇
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Having a gun or knife or machete or baseball bat, pepper spray, tazer, whatever is all good and fine but it's far from being prepared/having your ass ( and your family's) covered. I think that's what the author was trying to convey and he is correct. Situational awareness and quickly formulating some sort of plan for likely ( or unlikely) situations ahead of time are far more valuable in my estimation.
 
Have not read it completely yet, soaking in a nice hot tub this morning . But if the dude with a machete was that close and moving forward my initial instinct would be defensive and offensive strikes with the cane or blackthorn I carry more and more these days. This is why I have trained with a cane/stick. Got used to using one before multiple hip replacements and worked with them since, they cane be taken anywhere. If done right it should give space, to hopefully retreat, incapacate him,or aquire and use the handgun.
 
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Absolutely agree with the article from the standpoint of developing an action plan based on situational awareness and employing a protection mindset. My job is not to be an action film hero, it's to keep my family safe. And, if I follow the four rules of firearm safety, I won't be that Danny DeVito meme (So, anyways, I started blasting).

One last thought on the article: We are not at the top of the Planet Earth food chain. We can equip ourselves to overcome apex predators, but even with a firearm, there are some land-based predators out there that can still win that fight. And if you really want to realize we're not at the top of the food chain? Get in the ocean.
 
Mr. Untactical said:
And if you really want to realize we're not at the top of the food chain? Get in the ocean.
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I have been in the Right Ocean and Bay... we are top of the food chain. We can't "fight" some of the food-chain... 5ish foot sharks/fish rubs against you, you learn their powerful in their enviroment but could be eaten by a human if a human wants them...
 
mrme said:
i came out of a restroom in a restaurant to see 2 men with handguns pointing at each other. I was armed but had zero idea who was the "bad guy". they both lowered their weapons as i was backing into the hallway, while reaching for my .40.
turns out one guy was just being seated and allowed his firearm to fall on the floor. the clattering made the other look over to see a guy frantically whipping up a handgun. the seated gentleman was with his grand kids and "active shooter was all that went through his mind, so he jumped up and drew at the same time. this was the moment i came out of the restroom. both of them froze long enough for the first guy to mumble " i dropped it, sorry about that". they both looked over atme with my shirt in my hand pulled up. we had a long conversation after everyone reholstered. Never assume the guy with the gun is the bad guy. we all were micro seconds from a very tragic mistake.
small missouri town, no one called the police. that same incident in a city may have been costly
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Welcome to the forum from South Texas.
 
Back in the 70's we were taught an improper technique for a Patrol Officer with the use of the baton, as it was better for a Correction Officer. It exposed the weapon and wasn't long before my fears were manifested with a punk hanging onto my service revolver, I did have the better grip. Point is, a bumper from a Dodge Diplomat was the weapon of the day as I wrapped up his long hair with my weak hand and directed his face there. Yeah, things go to crap real fast sometimes and although I would have saved the World some grieve, deadly force was not on my mind at the time...
 
Mr. Untactical said:
Absolutely agree with the article from the standpoint of developing an action plan based on situational awareness and employing a protection mindset. My job is not to be an action film hero, it's to keep my family safe. And, if I follow the four rules of firearm safety, I won't be that Danny DeVito meme (So, anyways, I started blasting).

One last thought on the article: We are not at the top of the Planet Earth food chain. We can equip ourselves to overcome apex predators, but even with a firearm, there are some land-based predators out there that can still win that fight. And if you really want to realize we're not at the top of the food chain? Get in the ocean.
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We’re gonna need a bigger gun.

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