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Cover can be more important than shooting back.
1 posted on 01/15/2015 7:42:30 AM PST by marktwain
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To: marktwain
"It is likely either a .380 or a .32."

If I was going to keep a piece behind the counter it would have a lot more stopping power than that. Either .357 Magnum (my preference) or a .45 ACP.

2 posted on 01/15/2015 7:47:27 AM PST by circlecity
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Concealment is NOT cover.

/johnny

3 posted on 01/15/2015 7:48:12 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: marktwain

So true. And also in practical use:
http://youtu.be/5osOtVmzu70


4 posted on 01/15/2015 7:53:49 AM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: marktwain

The cop that taught our intermediate tactical self defense class observed that while being able to get to your concealed weapon quickly is important, in reality about 90% of the time your first move will be to seek cover before drawing. Those times that extra couple of seconds to get the gun out are not nearly as critical.

It was quite enlightening to see what happens to your accuracy when trying to quickly draw and shoot compared to simply shooting. Our drill measured draw/shoot time and then added penalty time as accuracy decreased. Fast draw without a good center mass hit isn’t worth much.


6 posted on 01/15/2015 7:56:39 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: marktwain

looks like the clerk got him in the lower left torso (kidney maybe) right before he reaches the door. you can see him reach back akwardly and grab at his side.


9 posted on 01/15/2015 8:08:48 AM PST by Shamrock498
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The suspect starts shooting and Fares fires back, causing the suspect to flee.

What was he thinking? He should've grabbed a can and thrown it at the suspect.

11 posted on 01/15/2015 8:11:14 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<------- has now left CA for NV, where God and guns have not been outlawed! Molon Labe)
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