ToddG said:
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I was wondering when someone was going to bring up that old proven safety rule,,,Keep your finger away from the trigger until ready to shoot.
A perfect rule for perfect people. Heck, I've fired an Olympic free pistol with a trigger pull weight measuring less than a dozen grams (about one quarter of one ounce). I guess that would be just as safe. :roll:[/quote]
I don't think I am perfect, but I do know the basic safety rules, and I have also been in many
situations where I have had to point my weapon at another human being. In these adrenaline
charged situations I have NEVER had my finger on the trigger until it was time to shoot. I have
had a lot of training, but I would bet there are civilians out there who have had as much training
as I have had, probably more in some cases. I would submit, however, that because of my
profession I have been put in situations that most civilians will never experience. I hope that is
the case anyway. I am a firm believer that repetitive training in keeping your finger out of the
trigger guard until ready to fire can be taught to those who aren't regularly put in these types of
situations.
I have read your posts and have no doubt that you are knowledgeable about weapons and training
with them. I have been to your website and it is informative. However, like a previous member
in another thread, I would be very interested in hearing about any real world experience you have
in situations like this, or have just been to a bunch of schools, done a bunch of reading, and talked
to a bunch of cops, soldiers, etc. Theory and real life are two different things my friend.