The real fight for your life happens after you win the gun fight.

As my Grandfather said, "Luck is where preparation meets opportunity." The more prepared you are, hopefully the less luck you'll need!

Do wholesome things with smart good people. Don’t drink, road rage or do drugs. Don’t be afraid to deescalate. Then stay very vigilant and always be ready.

A big uncomfortable truth ive seen a few times is that no matter how much you prepare, unexpected things happen that youre not prepared for

Deadpool: Luck isn't a superpower.

I have saved myself a world of hurt through situational awareness! Countless times in LEO world, seeing what could go down before it occurred! Murphy is real and luck is great!!

3 stops in a gun fight;

“Bullets do funny things when they hit meat, and there is a big difference between pumpers and switches”- Jared Reston

Wow, over 18k now on board. I remember those 3500 days not long ago. Nicely done.

Side note: no amount of drugs can overcome a broken structure

Fights last seconds, results last eternally.

Here is a true story: I am a vet from the 80s and 90s. I had a lot of training (more than most) on the M16. Never fired a pistol until around 2009. Never had any training on it either. I finally decided to go to the range with a very old CZ. It took a bit to get used to the sites but I got it in one day. I got my carry permit and in that process was given some tips on how to train to practice drawing and aiming. I left the country for 8 years then came back in 2020 so no shooting during that time. That is the background.

The advice you gave in this video is very solid. I've used my edc 3x in 30 years to thwart robberies of my person. Never had to fire it. Saw the threat and reacted. Each time the only other person who saw my firearm was the bad guy. Each time they took off. Never had to fire it. Situational awareness gave me that extra second to develop a plan. Best outcome. And yes, I was lucky. First two, I carried a J frame. The last one was a Ruger LCP II in 22 lr. These events evolve rapidly. You are also correct that some people don't care if you are armed. This also happened to me but I didn't include the events in this post.

Great list. We used to sum up our class in the beginning with two rules of thumb. "Don't go anywhere WITH your gun that you wouldn't go WITHOUT your gun," and, if, God forbid, that day ever comes you will not suddenly be John Rambo, you will be Gumby! We just want you to be a well trained Gumby.

Roommates in college with a guy who worked Intel in Gulf War Part 2...he was the translator and was present during waterboarding and all that other crap they don't like to admit they did, do remember.

I'd rather have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. I carry a lot of 💩in my pockets on top of 35 rounds of 124 grain Speer Gold Dots of 9mm in a Glock 19 gen 5. People think I'm paranoid but I believe I'm prepared.

You will not realize how many rounds you shoot, auditory exclusion will happen you might not hear what’s going on around you..

Man, appreciate your no nonsense, rational take on things. The innumerable ways that a gunfight can go sideways are why I lean on the first rule of self defense being avoidance. It's not always possible but it's certainly preferable to avoid a gunfight because like you said, if luck isn't with you, even the most incompetent boob out there can put your lights out permanently. Unless you get paid to go out and confront the bad guys head on, avoid it if at all possible.

It might be worth mentioning that one of the top things gun owners go to prison for is brandishing a firearm. Some people think it is a deterrent, but even if it does work, that gun owner can later face jailtime for threatening someone with a firearm, especially if it was determined that the firearm was not required for self defense. Basically, don't skin that smoke wagon unless you're ready to throw down.

Gun fights are 2-way range challenges with a clear winner and loser with no participation tropheys.