After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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Written by: FireTom
Lurch, I have little experience with guns and I can close shoulders with the majority of people who I met and also have experience, to say that (especially) a (lethal) gun gives one the sensation/ feeling of power/ control and superiority (to an individual extent).
Written by: Sethis
So why is Lurches confidence in his ability with a gun any different to my confidence in my ability in close combat?
Written by: FireTom
Also you do not want to imply that youngster gang member will be less likely to solve a conflict with words than with guns (if they carry)... but maybe all of them are sociopaths?
Written by: Sethis
And curiously, your figures don't seem to coincide? You say the majority of situations take place at a range of 4-10'... why then is the hit ratio 15%? Also, your previous figures on CCWs vs Guns at certain distances (21'?) is slightly contradictory about the argument for carrying guns. If the vast majority of times your attacker is going to be within 21' and armed for close combat then why is it a good thing to have a gun? Surely it would be more effective to pull out your baton at that range?
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Written by: Sethis
Do you see (when the hit ratio is 15%) why I don't like officers with automatic rifles in tube stations? If they get into a melee fight, the weapon will get in the way. If they have the opportunity to shoot, then it's much riskier than if they simply chased after them with a taser.
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Written by: Lurch
If someone is attacking you with lethal force, why would you respond with anything less?
Ancient wiseman say "It is very strange person, who, when left alone in room with teacosy, does not try it on"
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Written by: Lurch
Because my confidence has nothing to do with my ability. Even if I were unarmed I'd still prefer gunfight over knife fight. My confidence comes from the general suckiness of criminals at marksmenship.
Written by: Lurch
No-one would go into battle with just a handgun.
Written by: Lurch
Remember tasers only have a range of about 20' and are attached with wires. Running hits don't always work, or if they do the person generally falls, and pulls the probes out or breaks the wires in the process, and thus not being shocked for very long, if at all, and requires being shot again... You only have two shots before you have to reload.
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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