While I agree about firearms handling and ability, it still comes down to practicing the skill be it bear spray or firearm. In both cases not enough do in either case.
As to your stats, we’ll hang around a few good shooters and those stats just go out the window.
It’s about practice!
Bears spray from a chest holster in a second, wow.....wait, I’ve seen 5 shots hit 6” plates at various distance (15ft to 30ft) and locations from a holster in under 1.5 seconds. What’s in common here PRACTICE.
As I’ve said before the majority buys into this false sense security and doesn’t practice (be it spray or firearm for that matter even more so).
In your case, you seem too, great, and you also proved that there is a risk even prepared.
I’ll say it again to be clear, if you don’t want to carry a firearm or practice with it, don’t as you become an added risk, if you do PRACTICE.
You seem to know your limits (and that of your family) no problem there, just respect mine as I respect yours. There is no perfect solution.
As to your stats, we’ll hang around a few good shooters and those stats just go out the window.
It’s about practice!
Bears spray from a chest holster in a second, wow.....wait, I’ve seen 5 shots hit 6” plates at various distance (15ft to 30ft) and locations from a holster in under 1.5 seconds. What’s in common here PRACTICE.
As I’ve said before the majority buys into this false sense security and doesn’t practice (be it spray or firearm for that matter even more so).
In your case, you seem too, great, and you also proved that there is a risk even prepared.
I’ll say it again to be clear, if you don’t want to carry a firearm or practice with it, don’t as you become an added risk, if you do PRACTICE.
You seem to know your limits (and that of your family) no problem there, just respect mine as I respect yours. There is no perfect solution.