This is a bad thread because the "expert" conflates "firearms training" with fighting and combat. Civilian #2A proponents make this mistake often.
Learning to operate a weapon proficiently is *maybe* 20 percent of what's necessary to neutralize an armed aggressor.
Learning to operate a weapon proficiently is *maybe* 20 percent of what's necessary to neutralize an armed aggressor.
People who've been taught to shoot--and only taught to shoot--often have a dangerously false sense of security.
It takes years of training to develop the mental state necessary to return fire effectively when the target is shooting back. This is why we shouldn't arm teachers--or journalists.
