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I've been looking for an excuse to ressurect these threads.

Interesting article by Taylor. Thank you. Iguess his point really is if you spend the time to practice the skilled "operator" can overcome many of the deficiencies of his "tools". I wish I had something to add to that thread but I'm too green to open my mouth on the subject.

Unfortunately, I still need to make a decision soon and I'm not sure which tool is most worthy of my efforts.

Eagle, there was a really neat thread on FR three years or so ago that focused sharply on the mental and emotional preparation and training to which everyone who plans to carry a concealed weapon should dedicate themselves. It was a great thread with contributions by LEO, veteran carriers, newbies looking for info and more.

I don't carry a firearm, it's virtually impossible in my state but I wouldn't anyway. But if I did, I would spend 10 units of time preparing myself mentally, emotionally, spiritually - viscerally- to use a gun against another person for every one unit I spent becoming proficient with the firearm. That's what I learned from that thread. Assessing situations, setting thresholds of peril, conducting yourself after the event vis a vis law enforcement, etc. It was one of the best discussions I've observed in my time here. It made sense to me. Regards!