No Power Without Direction:

Here we go .. Please understand that I am NOT disrespecting the MAGNUM handgun cartridges - they are seriously powerful and very effective when needed. - If I were in bear or tiger country my hand would stay very close to my magnum .. Some folk hold faith in their gun-ammo brand with a near religious fervor - and I don't want to start burning-down any monasteries.

NOT being omnipotent - many American and other nationalities seek an easily packed effective tool for self defense. (law abiding British subjects, including NZ Commonwealth citizens - generally are excluded by law from this most basic freedom & right).

I have zero individual experience or close involvement with any life threatening acts and hope that life continues to be this way .. but being an endorsed licensed sport shooter interested in the safe use of guns - I read every report & development that I can find. 

The U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that almost every major study on defensive gun use has found that Americans use their firearms defensively between 500,000 and 3 million times each year. - Further more, annually 400,000 life-threatening violent crimes are prevented by using firearms. 

"POWER TO STOP"

The only scientifically proven and biologically possible way to produce instant incapacitation is through destruction of the central nervous system or brain .. or by an immediate loss of consciousness. 

The next cause of incapacitation is gradual loss of blood - EXSANGUINATION.

- Here is an often stated fallacy: - "Since all handgun rounds are marginal at best, the one with the most energy and which expends all that energy in a target is the one that is most effective."  

Incorrect .. Only a projectile accurately placed (as in the previous paragraph) will effect instant incapacitation. A better statement might read .. 'As all handgun rounds are of limited but deadly power it is essential to accurately place every shot'.

If YOU cannot control your handgun well enough to consistently place your shots into a five inch circle at five feet in five seconds you could be a danger to yourself and all others nearby. - Perhaps you need to change to a more easily directed handgun AND practice until you are safe to be armed in public.

Please don't try to preach regurgitated crap about bigger holes letting the air out quicker or 'only the .45's power will knock 'em down every time'

First HIT YOUR TARGET.

Every bullet fired in Self Defense or in Sport & Hunting is capable of inflicting an immediately fatal wound or horrible permanent injury. We have a serious responsibility to ensure that we do not endanger innocent lives.

Many LE groups are instructed to Fire at CENTER OF MASS.  This is reasonably sensible advise for anyone not properly trained or practiced at properly using a firearm - however those trained and experienced shooters who are not panicking should expect to be more effective if using aimed shots to the threat's central nervous system.

Do not plan to miss.

I have seen the awful destructive power of a 12 gauge shotgun at short range - but there are reasons why no manufacturer makes such a powerful pistol. Never try firing a 12 gauge held in one hand.

Recent figures for U S (pop. 332M) - record 21 MILLION new background checks for firearms purchase last year.

.. Ordinary folk need to protect themselves.

Even down here in remote New Zealand - while we struggle to stop COVID-19 from swamping us .. we still get vindictive terrorist attacks .. we even have CYBER ATTACKS corrupting & disrupting our Health Services and Banking - Our Government squanders millions on limiting our civil rights while ensuring that criminal nutters are not offended or restrained ..

You know 'The GOLDEN RULE' eh ? - Them that have the GOLD make the rules.

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TERMINAL BALLISTICS is about results. - These linked two pages below are words with pictures that ought hold your attention. - IF you can sleep well after viewing the effect of a 12 gauge - especially the solid slug .. may the Flying Spaghetti Monster bless you.

All ballistic info. is of interest .. but when the presenter also manages to entertain - that is bloody great ..

http://www.frfrogspad.com/terminal.htm

http://www.frfrogspad.com/terminal2.htm

Marty K.