HereWeGoAgain
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OK, you're the right wing gun expert. Tell us what technique the homeowner was employing. Did he close his eyes because he was using "the force"? Zen? Biofeedback?
Looks to me like he blinked every time he pulled the trigger.
Which happens more then you would think. Next time you go to the range just watch.
Thats assuming you go to the range.
And again. Even trained shooters miss frequently under pressure. And thats a fact.
The cops in NY who shot all those civilians during a gunfight is a perfect example.
Had they hit their target every time it wouldnt of happened now would it.
And the women in Alabama who shot the guy five times only to have him get in his car and drive away.
Adrenaline does weird things. To the shooter and the person being shot.
The only thing he did wrong in my opinion was to use a 9mm. If you're a pro you might get away with it. But I prefer nothing less then a .357
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Thank you for this well reasoned response.
When I watched the video, it appeared to me that the homeowner was pointing his pistol in the general direction of the thug, then closed his eyes, and fired without aiming.
Agree with you in regards to even trained marksmen missing shots under pressure.
I think this guy needs some instruction and range time to become more proficient with his weapon. I was thinking it was a .45, hence the limited ammo in the magazine. If he had a .357 revolver, he would have only had 6 shots and a greater need for accuracy.
A Glock .357 is capable of holding 13 rounds. The revolver 6. I am not a fan of revolvers for this very reason. (although they are fun to shoot)
And I think the point of the video is to show that a legal(low capacity) magazine wont cut it. He fired seven times,and it appears six more rounds would have done the trick.