“Massad was referring to law enforcement employment but falls into personal defense as well.”
Nonsense.
CC holders are not aggressively seeking out armed criminals with the intent of, at least, sending them to prison.
And 95% of all gunfights are within 8 feet.
Except for cops who regularly are engaged at 20+ feet.
Yup, plan A is avoidance, plan B is de-escalation, plan C is go to guns