JOHN F DAVIS wrote in a message to RICH GRIEBEL:
RG>In twelve years, I've had it out, but never fired other then at the
RG>range.  I know several of our Troopers that have never fired either,
RG>that have been on much longer.  But there's always that possibility that
RG>we train, re-train, and practice for so we go home vertical.
 JFD> Actually that training and re-training and more training is
 JFD> very important as the suspect who may be considering
 JFD> shooting at you has likely not been so well trained and he
 JFD> has to consider the value of shooting at, and possibly
 JFD> missing, someone who not only can return the fire, but is
 JFD> very unlikely to return the favor of the miss.
 JFD> This can make it uncessary to fire
 JFD> Carrying the proper gun can help too
 JFD> We've had a few cases where people who'd shot it out (And
 JFD> lost) with the city and their side arms many times gave up
 JFD> without a shot being fired when looking down the 4'diamater
 JFD> (from their point of view) barrell of a State Police 12ga
 JFD> Shot gun.
Speaking from personal experience, the barrel of a single shot, .22 derringer 
that can be completely concealed in one hand can look larger than that when 
held approximately six inches directly in front of your nose.
It looked to be about three feet wide.
 
Alan
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