Here's why:
Approximately 150 rounds fired:
Total hits on the "perp": two, minor wounds, most likely ricochets...
But YOU should be limited to 10.
Nanny knows best.
Lots of dogs and innocent bystanders to shoot and so little time.
Governor “Cumo”says nobody needs 10-rounds to kill a deer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good analysis, it should apply to anyone who carries, NOT just the Police Officer.
So he went to 9mm after not getting the job done in short order with a 45ACP? Got it.
No one needs more than seven rounds.
Thanks for the post. Would like to read about this later in an “Ayoob File”.
Here's why:
Approximately 150 rounds fired:
Total hits on the "perp": two, minor wounds, most likely ricochets...
Why one cop carries 145 rounds of ammo on the job?
Because he couldn’t hit his a$$ with both hands.
He’s too lazy to go out and practice. Even a 22Lr has
to much kick for these sorry excuses for LEO’s we have
today.
“I’ve got a horseshoe up my ass when it comes to catching suspects,”
When lead flies, macho just don’t cut it. A little more time
on the range and a lot less time in front of the mirror
perfecting the macho “you talkin to me” pose would be better
than carrying around 145 rounds.
A 1000 rounds is worthless if you can’t shoot.
So we should be allowed to carry five 30-round magazines with our AR-15, when we’re out for a drive or a walk? [Actually, I think we should - the Second Amendment says so.]
Back before the great boating accident of 2010, my philosophy on self-defense in the home was to choose an appropriate caliber and load for home defense, balancing over-penetration against stopping power, and I kept lots of firepower securely in several locations. Nowadays, I just count on 9-1-1. The police response time of 10-60 minutes is not really much slower than 1200 fps, is it?
“The amount of ammo you need is determined after the gunfight.”
>Gramins fired back through his windshield, sending a total of 13 rounds tearing through just three holes
I can picture that. After firing two .44 mag rounds through a tempered glass storm door, there was a perfectly round, large hole that froze in place. After checking myself for bullet wounds, the only sensations I had were the ringing in my ears and the taste of burned H110. It was as if time stopped, until the surviving glass suddenly evaporated and the door became a clear window to blue lights and mayhem.
Facsinating that he put away his .45 and exclusively carries 9mm. I’m guessing this decision is primarily based upon ammo volume and the ability to pop in 33 rd mags.
So.... people who live near Chicago (especially police) need to carry much more ammo than people who live elsewhere.
If the cops need 145 rounds, then ordinary citizens need at least one gun and 45 rounds.
2.) Practice head shots. “When you fire multiple ‘lethal’ rounds into an attacker and he keeps going, you don’t have the luxury of waiting 20 or 40 more seconds for him to die while he can still shoot at you. Don’t waste time arguing the relative merits of various calibers. No handgun rounds have reliable stopping power with body shots. Pick the round you can shoot best and practice shooting at the suspect’s head.”
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Best advice in the article - “stopping power” in a handgun is a myth, unless you’re taking head shots.
In my LEO days I carried 4 extra mags on the belt (4 speed loaders before we went semi auto), back up pistol between door and seat. My AR was in the back seat while on duty. I had 6 30 rounders for it. The shotgun was in the gun lock.
Each case is different. Its impossible to say any single caliber is the best. Shot placement, caliber, and ammunition are all important and dependent on circumstances.
OK, so the guy is obviously not a FReeper. :-)
[[Why one cop carries 145 rounds of ammo on the job]]
Wha Wha WHAAAAAT? He only needs 7 rounds- as he will only have to face just one lightly armed, ‘law abiding’ perp per day accordign to the left