I guess my definiton of when a gunfight is started is a bit different. When a person points a gun at me I consider the fight STARTED. Shoot only when shot at is a good way to never be able to shoot at all. I was always drilled that you don't pull a gun on someone unless you intend to shoot. I have to believe that about the bad guy too if I am to survive. The bad guy did fire two rounds and hit no one, thank God.this is a situation where I don't start a firefight. Sorry but that lady with a baby in her arms standing right next to the perp makes this a "shoot-only-if-shot-at" situation for me.
I guess my definiton of when a gunfight is started is a bit different. When a person points a gun at me I consider the fight STARTED. Shoot only when shot at is a good way to never be able to shoot at all. I was always drilled that you don't pull a gun on someone unless you intend to shoot. I have to believe that about the bad guy too if I am to survive. The bad guy did fire two rounds and hit no one, thank God.
I know we all have different convictions on these things and thats OK. I posted these vids to get people to think about what might actually happen and what they may do different. Personally I would have done close to the same thing.
I find it interesting that there were over 250 views on these vids before a post. The reason is: When most people see what happens in an honest to War Chief shoot out ... they get hit with a dose of reality right in the face.
That was a very difficult situation and a well done job on his part. It could have easily ended up worse than it did though. That lady and her kid were very close and if he wasn't as proficient in his firearm as he was, an innocent bystander could have died or been injured. That just goes to show the importance of practice. I know personally I need more practice and time on the range because currently I would not be proficient enough to take that shot.