Very true. There have been extensive studies into this type of situation that show that the police tend to look at the weapon, not the bad guy. As a result, they tend to shoot where they look.
I was in one situation where I was being shot at and it's very hard to describe what it's like. You get tunnel vision and loose your fine motor skills. I've seen guys eject all the shells from a shotgun without firing a round. I've also seen guys empty a magazine without realizing that they ever fired a shot. The only way to avoid this is to practice.
The best SWAT and Special Forces operatives will spend more time on the range in a month than most of us spend in a lifetime. They also go through thousands of dollars of ammo in a typical month.
The best SWAT and Special Forces operatives will spend more time on the range in a month than most of us spend in a lifetime. They also go through thousands of dollars of ammo in a typical month.
i want a job doing this!!
Yep, and any city that had their cops practicing that much would have to spend more money on the police department to make it happen. That would mean the mayor's brother-in-law would need to find a real job with actual work involved.
The bottom line is that most cops know enough about their weapon to put the shots in the general direction they need to go -- under good conditions.
An aimed shot under fire? Ha! Might as well wish for Santa Claus to defuse the situation.
The best SWAT and Special Forces operatives will spend more time on the range in a month than most of us spend in a lifetime. They also go through thousands of dollars of ammo in a typical month.