If you're staring down the barrel of a gun, you have no choices other than to say a prayer. Nobody in their right mind wants to take a life. We simply want to stop them from hurting us. If they die as a result, so be it. At that point in time, personal beliefs or legality don't matter if you are truly defending yourself.

Some instructors advocate a warning. Some do not. I won't until I identify the person. Then I will tell them to stop. You will have milliseconds to make a shoot/no shoot decision. But don't count on a verbal warning to scare them off. You will only succeed in letting them know exactly where you are.

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Life Is A Gift. Defend it!