1-Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns.
2-Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
3-Only hits count. A close miss is still a miss.
4-If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.
5-Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movements are preferred.)
6-If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.
7-In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics.
8-They will only remember who lived.
9-If you are not shooting, you should be communic- ating, reloading, and running.
10-Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.
11-Use a gun that works EVERY TIME.
12-Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.
13-Always cheat = always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
14-Have a plan.
15-Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.
16-Use cover and concealment as much as possible.
17-Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
18-Don't drop your guard.
19-Always tactically reload and threat scan 360 degrees.
20-Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them).
21-Decide to be AGGRESSIVE enough, QUICKLY enough.
22-The faster you finish the fight, the less shot up you will get.
23-Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
24-Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
25-Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a "4".
Navy Rules for Gun Fighting
1-Go to Sea
2-Send the Marines
3-Drink Coffee