Nnobby, The incident you are describing is a perfect example of both pro and con arguments regarding manual safeties. The shop owner indeed forgot to off his safety and was shot 5 times as a result. However the bad guy then took the shop owners Walther PPK and placed it to his head and pulled the trigger. The safety still on the gun didn't fire and the shop owners life was spared.
The moral of the story is PRACTICE.
My preferences are for the most simple platform to keep with the K.I.S.S. mantra. Not because I don't practice or cannot learn to sweep a safety but for other reasons namely accidental engagement. I understand however that should my gun be taken from me, before I have emptied it, that it will likely be used against me.
Situational Awareness should keep you out of trouble. You should be proficient in your presentation should unavoidable trouble arrive. You should be proficient in gun retention should the bad guy make it in to close. If all that fails....well I guess, like Luke Skywalker, it was your destiny.
The moral of the story is PRACTICE.
My preferences are for the most simple platform to keep with the K.I.S.S. mantra. Not because I don't practice or cannot learn to sweep a safety but for other reasons namely accidental engagement. I understand however that should my gun be taken from me, before I have emptied it, that it will likely be used against me.
Situational Awareness should keep you out of trouble. You should be proficient in your presentation should unavoidable trouble arrive. You should be proficient in gun retention should the bad guy make it in to close. If all that fails....well I guess, like Luke Skywalker, it was your destiny.