Now this is where the FBI and police stats really DO come in handy.
As far as “hit percentages” go, most police agencies are doing well if the reports reveal that 25% of their shots actually hit the suspect.
No, that’s not a typo… trained police officers are happy if they hit their target just 25% of the time when forced to shoot in close quarters defense!
Hell… even the Los Angeles Police Department – known for their expertise in slinging lead with well-armed gangbangers – proudly brags about only a 28% hit rate.
Now let me remind you that we’re talking expertly trained law enforcement… at close range!
So let me ask you… can YOU afford to miss a violent thug 3 out of every 4 shots?
And please don’t fool yourself into thinking that YOU are the exception to the rule.
Because of the dynamics of a close quarters attack…
…your traditional shooting stance is out of the question (so you’re holding the gun in a totally unfamiliar way)…
…you can’t use the gun sight (the one skill you’ve been religiously honing)…
…and your attacker will be moving away from your line of fire (remember, it’s not a lifeless paper target anymore).
All this adds up to you being a very bad shot… even at close distance.
And where will those bullets go?
Into a passing car? Your neighbor’s bedroom window? Through your child’s bedroom wall where they’re sleeping?
Look, even trained law enforcement are missing their shots 75% of the time so…
… it’s painfully obvious that most people are completely unprepared for the realities of a real attack. In fact…