I was once working an unarmed post when a mob of 16 men and women high and drunk started beating up a guy in the parking lot. After we managed to remove the victim from harm the mob turned and went after some poor guy pumping gas. 5 of them got past and started hitting him.
He made his way to...
Get a good pair of shooters gloves. You have the training with less pain and if ever you actually have to use the firearm. You want feel the kick at all.