The Secret Life of Trigger Discipline

The Truth About Guns ^ | August 20, 2010 | Robert Farago

[Grizzled Bear]

If I’m “waiving” my weapon around, I am likely acting like Pee Wee Herman on crack and deserve to have it taken away.

Let’s start over with the premise that most armed citizens have at least a small measure of self control.

[Grizzled Bear]

Problem with waving a pistol around?

Not if I'm writing my name in the snow. When I talk about writing my name in the snow, I call it "waiving my 'Big_Harry' around."

[marktwain]

“If you have drawn it, why haven’t you fired yet?

Because the goblin is still kicking my door.”

Thank you for the response. Maybe he will give up and go away. Maybe the police will show up and arrest him. Maybe he will get tired and sleep it off. You do not know. That is the point.

On the other hand, maybe he will break through at any instant, in which case you ought to be behind cover with your weapon ready. Waiting to the last instant to draw your firearm gives up way too much advantage to the aggressor.

[Big_Harry]

Let’s start over with the premise that most armed citizens have at least a small measure of self control. That has not been my observation.

[Grizzled Bear]

Grizzled Bear - Let’s start over with the premise that most armed citizens have at least a small measure of self control.

Big_Harry - That has not been my observation.

Hooooookay then...

[Big_Harry]

I’m not trying to be argumentative, but most folks act 180 degrees different when confronted with a sudden, unplanned, life or death situation. As I’m sure you are aware, Adrenaline rush mixed with the need to react in seconds creates a whole lot different environment than the weekly trip to the range for a bit of practice. Think back to the first time that you had to look at the business end of someone’s firearm. The one thing that sticks in my mind was the armpit sweat wetting my britches all the way to my knees.