Do you know & follow rule #1 of a gunfight?

[NateonFire]

1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns.
2. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap – life is expensive.
3. Only hits count. The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.
4. If your shooting stance is good, you’re probably not moving fast enough or using cover correctly.
5. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movement are preferred.)
6. If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.
7. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.
8. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading, and running.
9. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on “pucker factor” than the inherent accuracy of the gun. Use a gun that works EVERY TIME. “All skill is in vain when an Angel blows the powder from the flintlock of your musket.”
10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.
11. Always cheat, always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
12. Have a plan.
13. Have a back-up plan, because the first one won’t work.
14. Use cover or concealment as much as possible.
15. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
16. Don’t drop your guard.
17. Always tactical load and threat scan 360 degrees.
18. Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them.)
19. Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH.
20. The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get.
21. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
22. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
23. Your number one option for personal security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.
24. Do not attend a gun fight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with anything smaller than “4″.
25. You can’t miss fast enough to win.

Im printing these out and taping them to my fridge!!

 

[DaveTheMinion]

I agree w/ all of the comments above regarding avoiding violence where possible... except that in most if not all occasions where use of deadly force is justified the defender is reacting to an aggressors actions.

We don't get to pick the time, place, or manner that it happens.
All of that is chosen by the attacker.

Sure, by having good situational awareness we can reduce that likelihood considerably, but no amount of vigilance can guarantee protection from violence 100% of the time.

Agreed. If at all possible, avoid the areas you know are a potential source of trouble. (shady neighborhoods, stores, back.alleys at night etc) I'd rather carry my gun every day in beautiful Woodstock and never need it, than carry once in the wrong part of Atlanta and wind up using it.

Also, stay "ahead of the gun" so to speak. Just because you carry a gun, doesn't mean you will win. Just because you're the top student in your defensive pistol course doesn't mean you'll win. Situational awareness will not only help you all together avoid a problem, (such as walking down a dark street, aggressive shady Guy following.you, and you duck into a restaurant that's busy), it will help you respond to the threat where YOU have the advantage.

 

[Rzr570]

Don't bring a knife?????

 

[iron_maiden]

The title says it all.
Some of you "old-timers" help out the new guys who may not know this one yet.

Bring a Gun.

 

[DaveTheMinion]

Don't bring a knife?????

ALWAYS bring a knife... if you run.your pistol dry, its a great back up.

 

[Rzr570]

ALWAYS bring a knife... if you run.your pistol dry, its a great back up.

Ummmm, I was just being a smart@ss... You know the ole saying... "Never bring a knife to a gunfight". But good advice from you nonetheless.

 

[DaveTheMinion]

Ummmm, I was just being a smart@ss... You know the ole saying... "Never bring a knife to a gunfight". But good advice from you nonetheless.

Haha I figured you.were. Its surprising how quick a Guy with a knife can close a distance and fatally wound you, before your gun even clears the holster.

 

[sniper22]

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Words to live by guys

Years ago, a guy I went to school with did just thus^^^^^!!

My first rule is be the first to shoot.

 

[sigstig]

always have a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper as a backup

 

[Twang]

There are no rules in a gunfight