Capacity. There is a lot of discussion about how many rounds the government thinks it should allow us to carry. I do not want to get too far in the weeds on this topic so I will sum up with this. I do not agree with any of the reasons I have heard about limiting capacity. You wouldn’t ask a fireman how many gallons of water they need to put out a fire. They carry as much as they can, and mandate refill points (hydrants) all over every city. I feel the same way about defensive firearms. Since I don’t know how many rounds I will need to deal with any potential lethal force encounter, I want to carry as much as I can.
I have heard people say, “well if you need more then 6 rounds in a revolver, then you need to spend more time on the range.” These are people that have NEVER ran a combat drill. Even with three bad guys, which is totally realistic, is 6 enough? Given the pathetic stopping rate and time that pistols have, 2-3 rounds is considered the minimum standard application to each. Now factor in the accuracy rate when the bad guy is moving and so are you, add in conditions such as winter and the bad guy is wearing several layers of clothes and a leather jacket, and what about natural body armor like the standard 8 inches of fat many of us carry around. You soon start to realize as you spend time looking at real world incidents, that 6 or 8 or 10 rounds may not be enough. Then there is just the factor of having a comfort level.
Hey good, my fat actually has a purpose! Ha ha! Hopefully, I will never use it to slow down a bullet though. I have taken your training and highly recommend it. Not everyone has the mindset or the fortitude to defend themselves in a dangerous situation, but for those of us who do, you’re training will definitely help to increase the odds of survival for us. Because the world ain’t gettin any safer.