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AJ I fit into Level 5. Two separate gunfights in civilian times and more than I care to think about at other times. I can three tap three targets in very short order on the range anytime any day with a weapon that is in good shape and has the magazine capacity. I was fortunate to learn handgun shooting from some of the best during my youth. All that said my first civilian encounter was the classic interrupted a convenience store hold-up - at that time I was handgun shooting about 500 rounds a month during one or two range visits - busy times.

Punk came out of the store and pointed a 45 auto at me. I reached back into the car and drew my brother's 44 mag. Drilled him once right side chest high. I was aiming dead center at 25 feet. The "miss" shook me up until I took the gun to the range and found out it was out of adjustment.

In general I agree with your remarks but I have also seen guys who were very good on the range absolutely melt under pressure.

A very good friend of mine on his third tour in VN was point walking a dike in a rice paddy- he was considered the best shooter in the squad. A Charlie stood up about 30 feet from him (theory was he was taking a BR break) they both pointed their weapons at each other and emptied them. My friend is around because he was faster on the reload. At a unit reunion I called BS on him and his Top was there and said no it was all true he was the next guy in line.

I would recommend that anyone who carries go to Thunder Ranch or Cooper's place for a week long training and that if you have ANY doubt that you could shoot someone do not carry.

Lastly a little know fact is that many bad guys practice shooting ALOT!!! More than the average citizen would believe.

Thank you for your service, as well as a right chest w/ a .44 mag...ouch...

the fact is that criminal hearts driven by evil, already have 'gotten over' the instinctive hurdles o do greivous violence on their victims, putting the good samaritan at a dis advantage from the gitgo...

its an exponential complication when they practice marksmanship and the good guys trust their machismo to get-r-done...

I dont practice as much as Id like or should, but I constantly work on the mental barriers/prep to help obtain the initiative...that can be done anywhere at anytime...