Only three shots here. And it was a successful self defense situation. A snubbie could have done that. Lotta missing.
Opening up the High Cap mag scab against, just pick pick pickin at it...
If someone wants to murder you, they are going to do it. Relying on them to be stupid about it and give you a chance, and your 55 rounds of 9mm in the gun and on your person to fend them off comes into play, well, you are gonna have to be lucky that they give you that chance. But a murderer with any brains will do you in without you even knowing what happened, no matter how alert you are or how good your training or how fast your reflexes.
Does that mean your choice of carry is illegitimate? No. Does it mean mine is? No. Does it mean there can't be a situation, however unlikely, where you might actually need 55 rounds and me with 5-10 or 7-14 rounds is gonna be sorry he doesn't have a few more? Perhaps. Does it mean you shouldn't even carry at all and be able to have a some chance to defend yourself from someone, because, after all, what is the point? Of course not. Most murders aren't blind side ambuscades that are well planned out ahead of time to kill you. Most flash mobs act like mobs and individuals in that mob rethink their participation when a new factor arises, like a victim that resists effectively.
If flash mob murder sprees, where 20 attackers descend on some unlucky sod in an unlikely location to do that victim in, start to become more prevalent I will rethink my carry options. I'll probably bring rifles and friends in that world. Until then, I am carrying what is comfortable and legal. I heartily recommend you carry what you are comfortable with, too. If different from my loadout, that is in no way wrong.
Ooo, one thing about changing my carry options in a world full of flashmob murder sprees? I'd already have my BUG and pocket holster for it. (What's a BUG? Back Up Gun. New York Reload.)
Admittedly, if everyone that reads this blog banded together against battalion sized flash mob murder groups, I don't care if we have everything we own on us. Our chances are still pretty slim. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.
(yeah, i made you think about your own murder. what is WRONG with me? it's the dang Christmas season! i know what will fix me. Grandpa's SPECIAL eggnog. posting may be light for 2 weeks...)
RE Battalion Size Flash Mobs: Oh, please! How about 3 Koreans armed with Lever Actions and SHOTGUNS during the Rodney King Riots? They seemed to do a good enough Job against that Mob! And check out the Whining the Hippies were spouting when the "Occupy Albany" encampment was shut down last night. "Ohhh, the Evil Fascist Police PEPPER SPRAYED us!"
ReplyDeleteThat's the problem with Mobs in American Culture. No Cohesive Ability.
Now, BlackHawk Down Somali-type Mobs are much more like an "Unorganized Militia". And that would be a valid comparison. And Level 4 Zeds MUST be shot down. But considering the type of person who would probably be in that class of "Mob", they would probably be under much more Self-Control and Discipline to even Mob together in the First Place.
So anyway, carry what you want, stick with the New York Reload, but if you run out of Ammo, YOU get to carry the Ammo Cans for the 1919!