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

[protective measures]

There are no rules in a gunfight

I like your response.... but if you don't have one you will probably be at a disadvantage.

 

[trckdrvr]

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.

I live daily by number #21 and #22..

but this whole list is very good..and should be learned into memory

 

[144P&Y]

have a LOADED weapon that you are DEADLY accurate with

 

[mattr918]

I would say #1 should be DONT GET SHOT

 

[GreenPanther]

I live daily by number #21 and #22..

but this whole list is very good..and should be learned into memory

Kind of ironic considering you are banned.

 

[Savedbgat10]

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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.

this is my favorite lol

 

[jaybees]

1st rule of gun fighting.............do not talk about gun fighting.

 

[DMGun]

1st rule of gun fighting.............do not talk about gun fighting.

HA - I had my Daughter saying that when she was in CHESS CLUB... OK - back to topic...

 

[ShawnZR-1]

1. Have a gun.
2. Use your gun, even if you think it's too early. If you're dead, it's too late!
3. Win at all costs. Cheat if necessary. There will be no line judges or referees calling fouls. There is no such thing as "below the belt" in a fight for your life!
4. There's always another threat, be prepared for it!
5. No caliber is too big or too small. No dead man said "I'm glad he only shot me with a .25!". However, you'll be glad they missed you with the .40! .22lr impacts > .45 misses!!!

 

[protective measures]

My original intent with this thread was to use the old quote from Jeff Cooper to drive home the necessity of carrying a gun everyday even when you don't "think" you'll need it.

I have a system for every style of clothing that works for me so that I can carry the same set-up all of the time yearround.

Other people may have different solutions but if you don't have it with you it can't help you.