Lesson from the street

[JJEH]

In my opinion it depends on where you are and for how long.

There are some situations where I don't carry a spare. But those are just quick runs to the post office or gas station during the day.

If we travel or go outdoors I always carry spare magazines, most of the time I also take a second gun. And there will always be more in the vehicle.

I rather have it and don't need it than the other way around. You never know what you are facing until it faces you and you never know when help arrives!

 

[Rastoff]

I both agree and disagree, respectfully. Sometimes trouble finds you as you are living your life.

Correct, but we're not talking about just trouble here. We're talking about why one policeman carries 200 rounds of ammo. The particular situation that put him in this frame of mind would never have happened to any of us.

It happened specifically because of the policeman. No civilian would have pulled him over. Therefore, none of us would have ever ended up in this situation.

Does that mean we won't meet a determined assailant? No, but the circumstances won't meet the criteria in this situation.

 

[cmj8591]

What is your source of information for this claim?

US DOJ The actual number is something like 3.6 in shootings involving one officer with one assailant.

 

[Rosco Shooter]

I have one magazine in my pistol (17 rounds) and two magazines (2x17) on my belt. I hope that's enough.

 

[Lindy]

If you're a civilian in a non-urban area -- in reality you are most likely to need 1-4 rounds and a lawyer.

So I read recently....and my numbers might be off, but this was FBI data from 2017.

You have a .91% chance of ever using a firearm to defend yourself.

Something like 98% of perps run away if you just draw your CCW, not shoot it, just draw it.

If you actually shoot your gun in defense 98% of the time the gun fight is over in 3 rounds or less. There was a note that is even if you never hit the perp, because again they run away.

So this story is good reading and probably important info for a police officer in Chicago, chasing after a bad guy.