[dueler88]

Greetings.

Your implied point of "you fight the same way that you train" is correct and relevant. However, if your methodology of, say, martial arts training includes a large percentage of striking with multiple high side kicks to the head, you may someday find yourself defeated by an opponent that simply blocks your kick and swiftly dislocates the knee of your supporting leg. The fewer number of things you must "think" about to defend yourself, the more effective your defense will be.

In the context specific (barely) to this thread, this means that spending time and/or energy making sure that your weapon is in the correct Condition is unnecessary when you've got a GLOCK with a round in the chamber. Just point and squeeze.

Instinct based upon training *should* take over in the heat of the moment of crisis. But training and methods should also be focused toward effectiveness AND simplicity.

Cheers.

bd

[brazzaville]

Good evening.
"Just point and squeeze."

Everything you say is true. "If this then that" makes most points valid.

My original point is that the simplicity of the Glock when the operator is not well trained can, and apparently does, lend itself to negligent discharges. In an ideal world we would all be deadly pistoleros with the morals and ethics of a saint. Unfortunately we don't live in an ideal world, do we.

I'll risk some fool shooting me by accident if that means more people are arming and preparing themselve mentally to do what needs to be done in bad times. I would also hope they prepare physically. Rather than praising "Just point and shoot", you should hope the shooter is either thinking or has created muscle memory to allow his/her body to do the thinking.

If the training is focused on effectiveness and simplicity, the number of NDs with this make of gun should indicate a need to enhance the training.

Michael Frazier