Think about a LEO they are well trained and can handle this type of situation
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Question: whats a Leo.

Secondly the response was "Situation" not target practise.

But I openly admit that I dont know what a Leo is or how they are trained. So I wouldnt know if they are trained to handle the situation.

LEO = Law enforcement officer

I was referring to combat shoots, not target practice. Combat shoots are real life scenarios, with good guy and bad guy targets, movement, reloading, live ammo, etc. At our club, they are designed by a local SWAT officer, so they are the same training that the police use.

Practise ... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> give me a break, Its 4 am here and I havent slept a wink.

My point re situation is if they have had proper training to deal with the situation they may not have to shoot.
The gun is only a tool.
Im not explaining this well at this time in the morn.

I know of a black belt who had the c%*p belted out of him because of his attitude thinking he knew how to fight and was trained for it.
I also know another black belt, and you wouldnt even know that that she was a black belt, but she deals with situations with control.
They both know how to fight but with dealing with situations that arise, one fails.
The fighting skills are the tool as are the shooting skills.
I hope you can see what I mean.

I think we're saying the same thing, just getting at it from a different direction. Absolutely, a gun is a tool. My reason for jumping into this thread with both feet is specifically because it is a tool, and a good tool for EDC, IMHO, if you are trained, ready and able to use it.

I totally agree.

"Quickdraw?" No such think unless you are Bill Jordan with a gun open on your belt. No, it is in your hand already. Use of weapons is training and mindset. Most folks cannot use a knife on another human being. Guns are easier, becaue they are not as personal, but if you are in a very flexible situation, you have to either have it right there, or know how to distract. But that's another story.

I like the knife any reason you went for the serations?
Micra and a wave take care of most problems. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

That just goes to show that noting can be made completely safe, just varying levels of safer.
Of course you can look at cities like DC where almost no one can carry a gun and the crime rate is the highest in the country <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Every*thing* is safe. It is people that are not.