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Don't mess with an old man. He'll just shoot you.
Lorimor:
--- Quote from: bullit on July 18, 2012, 11:33:12 AM ---And here Lorimor I thought you were already 71 being on the Kitty Hawk and all...... GO NAVY...BEAT ARMY !!!
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:) I just look 71. :) (Actually I was on one of the tin cans that would plane guard for the Kitty Hawk now n' then.)
JimP:
--- Quote ---too bad all they got was a good scare...
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Not so. The story said, both were shot, and, "..... Henderson was still in the Hospital being treated for gunshot wounds."
--- Quote ---I can see a reason to close the distance in this instance. He appears to be using a P3AT or LCP. Not the most accurate firearms on the market under ideal conditions. Add stress and that accuracy can become abysmal. By closing, he increases his odds of a hit and reduces the chance of missing the BGs and hitting bystanders.
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This.
I watched again and Our Hero approaches the BG, who's back is turned, in a crouch, and shoots only when the BG sees him coming. I'd bet he'd have kept coming till he could stick it in his ear if the BG had not turned around.
This is also why I would not consider Carrying one of these pocket .380's: I don't want to have to sneak up on a gunman to get into effective range...... just because most self defense situations arise at arm's length distances, and only require 3 shots, does not mean you won't need to shoot further than that, or need more than 6 (likely all Our Hero had) when the flag flies.....
sidearm1:
Walt Rausch had a very interesting article in one of the gun magazines. He took skilled people and ran them through an alley where they were attacked. 1st run was with paper targets. They challenged, sought cover and used the shots sparingly. The 2nd run was a force on force scenario in the same alley. He found that all of the range protocols went out the door, and the people doing the shooting, both good guys and bad, just simply started running and shooting as fast as they could without worrying about round count.
Did the old guy to the perfect tactical thing that a trained operator (remember when this was the person that answered the phone) would do? No, but was he successfull. Yes. You overcome your obstacles, you react and you win. Cheat to win, be aggressive take the bad guys by surprise, do what is necessary. The real streets are not someones square range. Talk to gunfight survivors (there are several coming back from overseas) and see how clinical tactics aren't always perfect. :)
cckyle:
To me it looks like the old man waited until the perp's back was to him, closed to engage, and then fired one off when the perp began turning towards him. It looked like the old man didn't have much of an option in getting further away or taking cover. Looked like the best strategy to me up to that point. I think after seeing their reaction (running), he knew or figured that he was now on the offense.
metaldoc:
I told myself I was going to stay out of this... BUT, I have to say this... The guy DID something!
I've watched that clip quite a few times and don't see the criticism. Yeah, it might have cost him his life to go on the offensive, but if he hadn't others might have died. Who knows what these guys would have done as worked up as they were? If we wait for the 'perfect' time to react it usually doesn't happen, it just gets worse. I guess he could have ducked under a table and hoped he or anyone didn't get hurt but I also bet he'd have gone home with a bitter taste in his mouth.
It's a sad day when we call heroic actions 'foolish'.
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