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In reply to the discussion: If you have a permit how often do you carry your firearm? [View all]sarisataka
(22,868 posts)55. If you absolutely have to go somewhere dangerous where a gun is likely to be needed
remember the rules. (if you are pro-control, skip to 22 and 23)
Marine Corps Rules for Gun Fighting
1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns.
2. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
3. Only hits count. The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.
4. If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.
5. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movement are preferred.)
6. If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.
7. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.
8. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading, and running.
9. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.
10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.
11. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
12. Have a plan.
13. Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.
14. Use cover or concealment as much as possible.
15. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
16. Don't drop your guard.
17. Always tactical load and threat scan 360 degrees.
18. Watch their hands. Hands kill. In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them.
19. Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH.
20. The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get.
21. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
22. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
23. Your number one option for personal security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.
24. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which starts with less than a "4."
Navy Rules for Gun fighting:
1. Go to Sea
2. Send the Marines
3. Drink Coffee
To remain compliant with #24 I avoid gunfights
Have a Happy and Safe 4th
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I live out in the twigs and always carry when going to/from there. Its basic safety where I live
ProgressiveProfessor
Jul 2012
#1
Sounds like you have to carry a lot of junk around that you'll never use.
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#54
I haven't decided whether to carry most of the time or only when I go to the big city
permatex
Jul 2012
#8
What do you fear you'll encounter in "big city" that necessitates you strapping a gun on?
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#9
He has previously posted (link below) that he used to be an armed robber.
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2012
#16
I don't think anyone can say that with certainty ("Most people that have a CCW rarely carry.")
G26
Jul 2012
#10
On my body (concealed) is about 30% of the time. Although I always have one at least in the car.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jul 2012
#13
If you absolutely have to go somewhere dangerous where a gun is likely to be needed
sarisataka
Jul 2012
#55
I've only carried once in the two years or so that I've had the gun.
Common Sense Party
Jul 2012
#42
I can get one where I live. I just haven't done it, yet. I will one of these first days. n/t
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2012
#87