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Originally Posted by cshoff
..."On/Off" switches on defensive handguns stand a much greater chance of being a liability rather than an asset.
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Agreed. I, too, have seen well-trained individuals go "brain dead" under extreme stress, and I have no reason to believe I'm immune.
All firearms require the operator to point at the target and pull the trigger; each step added to this process (rack a slide, disengage a safety, whatever) introduces additional risk--another potential point of failure.
Whether or not that risk is overcome by the potential benefits (larger caliber, increased capacity, etc.) is a decision each person must make for his or her self.