This, of course, could go on forever. As Col. Cooper says, the most important factor is mindset.
On the other hand, I have a real-world analogy for you guys to contemplate. This won't be covered in any of the gunrags:
Would you rather be stabbed really quickly with a penknife, or very slowly with a Bowie knife? I know what my answer is!!!
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Shoot to kill; they'll stop when they're dead!