Here's a tactical question...wondering if anyone has heard of this before...
I just had a random conversation with a guy in a gun shop last week about CCW, and he said that he carries his gun chambered with a blank as his first shot. His philosophy was twofold:
1. Keeping the first shot as a blank is some insurance against pulling the trigger out of some startled response (which happens) and shooting too soon
2. It allows him to deliberately fire a warning shot that can't hurt anyone but might scare off a robber or intruder.
Asked what he'd do if he knew he'd have to shoot for real, he said "shoot twice real damn fast."
Gotta admit it's an interesting concept.
Thoughts?
I just had a random conversation with a guy in a gun shop last week about CCW, and he said that he carries his gun chambered with a blank as his first shot. His philosophy was twofold:
1. Keeping the first shot as a blank is some insurance against pulling the trigger out of some startled response (which happens) and shooting too soon
2. It allows him to deliberately fire a warning shot that can't hurt anyone but might scare off a robber or intruder.
Asked what he'd do if he knew he'd have to shoot for real, he said "shoot twice real damn fast."
Gotta admit it's an interesting concept.
Thoughts?