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Old 11-25-2013, 10:33   #1
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Psychology of violent confrontation

Psychology of violent confrontation

http://www.wnd.com/2013/11/psycholog...confrontation/

"Vice President Biden says that when one is confronted with a threat, he should “fire a warning shot.” That might be the answer you could expect from a white-gloved elitist with an entire security detail. For real people on the street, that is a good way to die when confronted with a real threat..........."


An interesting piece - I fall more on the SA side of things. The friend was sitting with friends and a guy walks up with a gun and takes them by surprise. The man pulled into a driveway and others pulled in and started shooting at him.
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Old 11-25-2013, 17:53   #2
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Where are the friends and relatives who later attest to what a nice young man the perpetrator was?

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Old 11-25-2013, 18:23   #3
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I agree with a warning shot. Center mass to the most aggressive. Don't waste bullets.
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Old 11-25-2013, 18:28   #4
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For me the best fight is the one I avoided...as Pete pointed out, SA.

Being aware may not get you completely out of one but can at least give you some prep time and allow you to put yourself in a better position.

Had a bad surprise in High School that could of ended badly for a friend and myself. Friend up against the wall with pistol in his chin and me with knee in back and knife on the neck; learned pretty quick from it - scared the crap out of me. Yes, we gave them all our money and were lucky but it could have been avoided altogether.
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Old 11-25-2013, 19:12   #5
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If your SA is up, you should not be surprised and should have the opportunity to take the initiative to engage or avoid the threat.

I cannot see dumping half my ammo in a warning shot, particularly when reloading a double barrel is relatively slow and leaves you vulnerable. For an untrained shooter, it could take a lifetime.

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Old 11-25-2013, 19:18   #6
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Sorry Mr. Vice President ... I can't afford to fire a warning shot as you suggest.

Ammunition costs too much now-a-days to do that.

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Sorry Mr. Vice President ... I can't afford to fire a warning shot as you suggest.

Ammunition costs too much now-a-days to do that.

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May I add the high cost is because of folks like himself...

Let alone giving away your position, always a good idea
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