OldMarksman
Staff
OK
The traffic accident argument is pretty funny. To mitigate the risk of an accident, people buy safer cars, take defensive driving, wear a seatbelt etc it is an accident by definition.
If you are thrust into a self defense situation, it is no accident it is an intentional act by SOMEBODY.
Obviously I have acted as if I "feel" the same way, but the questions is one of whether that is an informed conclusion.Posted by Woody55: That [the extra margin of safety isn't worth the trouble]'s how I feel about extra magazines.
This is a recurring topic here. Unquestionably, a higher capacity gun is better, extra reloads/mags are better, "major" calibers are better, and modern hollow points are better in most calibers. Unquestionably, a 12 gauge shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot backed up by a handgun would be better still. Most of us don't routinely carry a shotgun as we go about life even where it is lawful for us to do so. Why? One reason is the inconvenience factor compared to the risk factor. That's something each of us has to decide based upon individual circumstances, experiences, and preferences. I typically don't carry a reload when driving to the office but may when I'm going someplace that is higher risk. That begs the question as what is a"higher risk area" but that is something we each have to decide based on individual circumstances and experiences.
If we meet after all this is over, maybe you'll laugh at me cause I got there early on account of not having an extra magazine. Or maybe I'll ask if if you enjoyed lugging the extra stuff around for 50 years.
I do not carry extra magazines. While an extra magazine would reduce the risk of being killed or injured, I believe the reduction is too small to be worth the inconvenience of carrying the extra magazine.
That which is associated with the draw, presentation, grip, and trigger control.Posted by BlueTrain: So the question is, exactly what muscle memory is being developed?
training to...walk like you are comfortable and in control can preempt a lot of problems.