One thing, not mentioned yet, I believe, is the presence of a laser dot on someone’s chest/forehead. It can have a positive effect on the show down.
The one time I had to draw my CW in self-defense, the laser dot on his forehead caused him to drop, prone to the floor and beg for his life.
God Bless Crimson Trace.
How was he able to see the dot on his forehead?