That is 50/50, some people agree but some people disagree.
Safety is a good reason, but also as the evidence in the video shows, racking the bullet will make a big difference in the perception of the enemy. Brandishing, as we can see here, is a good way to deter a threat.
I personally would carry with a round in the chamber, but I understand why some would not.
i keep the shotgun in my bedroom with the pump half way down. i think that unmistakable racking sound is the best warning to get the fuck out of my home. but i don't want to leave the chamber empty and lose my +1 capacity.
People that say are idiots. You're trading tactical readiness for some alleged psychological "hack". They could be doped up or jacked on adrenaline. Youll be fresh out of your sleep and also jacked on adrenaline. Now you want to start working complicated things before you shoot the guys that forcefully entered your house?? Idiotic. Keep that shit ready, locked and loaded. Flip the bang switch when you make cheek weld then squeeze the trigger a bunch.
i disagree. i don't want to always keep it in a 100% ready to fire state and i don't want to keep the safety on either. this is a great compromise and i'll have no issue moving the pump forward 2 inches in my jacked on adrenaline state.
The average human heart beat is around 60-90bpm. When they are active the top range of functional heart beat is (roughly) 200 - (their age in years). Heart beats higher than that prevent ventricular refill and lead to malperfusion manifesting as fear and being unable to act
So let's say Jamal and Bubba decide to come and culturally enrich your family. They come into the house and are pretty amped up, dry mouth, shaking, hyper sensitive. Lets say theyre at about 160bpm. Tyronequavious is raiding your living room TV while Jamal is coming down your hall. You lean out from cover and shoot Jamal in the face twice. Its violently loud and his head pink mists. Now Darknoviouss heart beat spikes to way over 200. He is shocked into inaction. Another double tap and hes done.
Bit unless you train frequently youre also going to have a jacked heart rate. Maybe close to the number where you cant respond properly. We call that "fingers turning into flippers" and you want to focus mainly on big muscle groups working in tandem instead of remembering techniques that requires fine motor skill. Grab the AR, throw plate carrier on if you can. Take a deep breath and go hunt.
Only the uncertainty of competition can elicit the same pressure as a real fight. Whether its on paper targets, a jiu-jitsu tournament, or an amateur boxing match- we must test ourselves against uncooperative people.
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ketoll ago
She didn't understand "Get out of my way."
She didn't understand "Leave me alone."
She didn't understand "Stop blocking my car from leaving."
But she understood loud and clear the sound of a bullet being chambered into that handgun.
Some people don't understand anything other than physical threats. You can't reason with a violent instigator.
NakedWarrior ago
You should already have a round in the pipe tho.
CHeritageP ago
That is 50/50, some people agree but some people disagree.
Safety is a good reason, but also as the evidence in the video shows, racking the bullet will make a big difference in the perception of the enemy. Brandishing, as we can see here, is a good way to deter a threat.
I personally would carry with a round in the chamber, but I understand why some would not.
DIARRHEA_FIGHT ago
i keep the shotgun in my bedroom with the pump half way down. i think that unmistakable racking sound is the best warning to get the fuck out of my home. but i don't want to leave the chamber empty and lose my +1 capacity.
itsALWAYStheBANKERS ago
People that say are idiots. You're trading tactical readiness for some alleged psychological "hack". They could be doped up or jacked on adrenaline. Youll be fresh out of your sleep and also jacked on adrenaline. Now you want to start working complicated things before you shoot the guys that forcefully entered your house?? Idiotic. Keep that shit ready, locked and loaded. Flip the bang switch when you make cheek weld then squeeze the trigger a bunch.
DIARRHEA_FIGHT ago
i disagree. i don't want to always keep it in a 100% ready to fire state and i don't want to keep the safety on either. this is a great compromise and i'll have no issue moving the pump forward 2 inches in my jacked on adrenaline state.
itsALWAYStheBANKERS ago
Since youre receptive to learning....
The average human heart beat is around 60-90bpm. When they are active the top range of functional heart beat is (roughly) 200 - (their age in years). Heart beats higher than that prevent ventricular refill and lead to malperfusion manifesting as fear and being unable to act
So let's say Jamal and Bubba decide to come and culturally enrich your family. They come into the house and are pretty amped up, dry mouth, shaking, hyper sensitive. Lets say theyre at about 160bpm. Tyronequavious is raiding your living room TV while Jamal is coming down your hall. You lean out from cover and shoot Jamal in the face twice. Its violently loud and his head pink mists. Now Darknoviouss heart beat spikes to way over 200. He is shocked into inaction. Another double tap and hes done.
Bit unless you train frequently youre also going to have a jacked heart rate. Maybe close to the number where you cant respond properly. We call that "fingers turning into flippers" and you want to focus mainly on big muscle groups working in tandem instead of remembering techniques that requires fine motor skill. Grab the AR, throw plate carrier on if you can. Take a deep breath and go hunt.
ManchesterT ago
You have to also compete.
Only the uncertainty of competition can elicit the same pressure as a real fight. Whether its on paper targets, a jiu-jitsu tournament, or an amateur boxing match- we must test ourselves against uncooperative people.