Head shots, aiming center mass, lower torso hits...
I disagree with a recent member post.
I, for 1, do not aim first for a subject's head or think the head is the "best" or first target location in a critical event(lethal force).
Many gunners or license holders may think the human head is ideal to cause a quick or immediate response but let's think about that topic;
The human head is a smaller target. It's also not as thick or dense as a human torso. Excessive penetration or a serious risk to a bystander or person not a threat in the event are valid concerns too.
A gun press article written many years ago about civil/court cases that involved head shots made a few related points: If a subject wounded by a gunshot to the head or face lives, they sometimes become a pathetic or sad sight for a court judge & jury to see.
Lawyers and legal support teams(para-legals, PIs, etc) may unfairly paint the armed citizen or sworn LE officer as poorly trained or blood-thristy or cruel because they aimed or shot at a subject's head.
As I posted before, for general protection or duty uses, I aim center mass on human size training targets. Lower torso or head shots may be required in some lethal force incidents but that would be based on the conditions(range, heavy clothing, body armor, etc).
The 1997 Bank of America/LAPD incident is a good example. One of the violent, armed bank robbers was wearing class IV body armor. He was shot in the feet & lower legs by LAPD officers on the crime scene.
I disagree with a recent member post.
I, for 1, do not aim first for a subject's head or think the head is the "best" or first target location in a critical event(lethal force).
Many gunners or license holders may think the human head is ideal to cause a quick or immediate response but let's think about that topic;
The human head is a smaller target. It's also not as thick or dense as a human torso. Excessive penetration or a serious risk to a bystander or person not a threat in the event are valid concerns too.
A gun press article written many years ago about civil/court cases that involved head shots made a few related points: If a subject wounded by a gunshot to the head or face lives, they sometimes become a pathetic or sad sight for a court judge & jury to see.
Lawyers and legal support teams(para-legals, PIs, etc) may unfairly paint the armed citizen or sworn LE officer as poorly trained or blood-thristy or cruel because they aimed or shot at a subject's head.
As I posted before, for general protection or duty uses, I aim center mass on human size training targets. Lower torso or head shots may be required in some lethal force incidents but that would be based on the conditions(range, heavy clothing, body armor, etc).
The 1997 Bank of America/LAPD incident is a good example. One of the violent, armed bank robbers was wearing class IV body armor. He was shot in the feet & lower legs by LAPD officers on the crime scene.