Len,

Just because someone is only armed with a knife does not mean that
they are not dangerous. A person armed with a knife within 20 feet
of you is actually very dangerous even if you are armed with a gun,
because they can close the distance very quickly and kill you before
you can bring your gun into action. This scenario is well known in
police training, and is actually a practice scenario. Even if you
fatally wound them as they are closing the distance, they may still
kill you before dying themselves. In the real world, unlike the movies,
people do not always drop on the spot when shot. Also, it is not as
easy to accurately shoot someone who is rushing you as you might think.

Two attackers armed with knives against you armed with a firearm is even
worse. After you show your weapon, what are you going to do when they
spread out and keep advancing on you from different angles, or they both
rush you.

Also, remember that just because you are willing to surrender your money
and electronics does not necessarily mean that they will not kill you
and your wife as well. It just depends on who you are facing, and you
will not know that until after it is all over.

I'm not suggesting that you shoot from ambush, but if you pull a weapon
you'd better be ready to use it in a hurry, because things may happen
very quickly.

What is your experience with this sort of thing?

Don W.

Len wrote:

Skipper wrote:


Len,
Leave all firearms behind or get some education about their uses.


I've seen a lot of ways a discussion can be slammed down with
patronizing remarks but you get the prize...

Please, please enlighten me, Capt'n, sir. What in your opinion should
I do when I see an attacker or two coming towards my dear wife and me,
definitely planning to rob us from all our money and electronics on
board. Just muggers, with a knife.
Does your "education about the use of weapons" content that I shoot
and kill them by surprise at say 30 yards ???

I expect (but also doubt) that your courage and no doubt vigorous
mentality permits you to give me some sensible answer...

Some americans really are funny.... LOL