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Originally Posted by Aleks
There are plenty who do though. Your generalizing to much. I can bring up examples of both amazing police shooters, and amazing armed citizens who came to the aid of police or the general public. We both know examples can go both ways, you're choosing to deny the other half of the statistics in some sort of anti gun fueled blinders. Again, I deal with plenty of work life and death stress, and I have had to act in an effort to preserve my own life, and every day deal with everyone else's. I'm just unsure how you feel you can judge everyone who carries a firearm on their abilities based on whether they are a badged cop or not, because that title has little to do with an individual's skill or volition.
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First off you were the one generalizing:
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Keep in mind that I put more rounds through my pistols in one session then 95% of officers will in 2-3 years of their mandatory 'training'...
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Be clear my responses and questions are not personal attacks on you.
I am sorry to hear that you have had to:
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Again, I deal with plenty of work life and death stress, and I have had to act in an effort to preserve my own life
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Having been in the same situation it is not a good feeling, other than afterwards when you have successfully acted.
I would suggest to you that you are in the minority of "shooters" when it comes to experience. The problem is I suspect many believe they can handle themselves in a stressful env't, and they can't.
Once again, I ask how often you have had to fire your weapon in a stressful or pressure env't.