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    Quote Originally Posted by SteyrAUG View Post
    It can have tragic consequences...for criminals.

    https://www.ammoland.com/2019/02/hou...#axzz5ebJOBjdU


    Jeff Cooper, in his small book, Principles of Personal Defense, emphasizes seven keys to survival in self-defense situations:

    Alertness
    Decisiveness
    Aggressiveness
    Speed
    Coolness
    Ruthlessness
    Surprise

    In the gunfight in Houston, the defender demonstrated six of the seven. He may be faulted for being insufficiently alert. At first, he thought it was a joke.

    Once he understood the situation, he acted decisively, aggressively, with speed, coolness, and ruthlessness. He even surprised his attackers after they initially had the drop on him.

    In the Houston gunfight on Sherman Street, six people were involved. Five on one side, one on the other.

    Three of the aggressors were killed. Two were wounded. The defender was not injured.
    First...great story and very nice recap. Thanks!

    I also really like the way you references Cooper's outstanding (and very short and easily read and understand) book.

    Cooper loved to analyze defensive shootings, successful and failed, and develop drills for them. The Dozier Drill is a good example of that.

    https://www.shootingillustrated.com/...-dozier-drill/

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuzzinSATX View Post
    First...great story and very nice recap. Thanks!

    I also really like the way you references Cooper's outstanding (and very short and easily read and understand) book.

    Cooper loved to analyze defensive shootings, successful and failed, and develop drills for them. The Dozier Drill is a good example of that.

    https://www.shootingillustrated.com/...-dozier-drill/
    Can't take credit for the writing, copy / pasted it from the link.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thopkins22 View Post
    Fair. I didn’t really take it personally...but I perhaps responded like I was personally attacking you and I apologize for that.
    Not at all, I was just making sure you didn't feel like it was a shot at you.
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    I am especially surprised the police also told him he did the right thing. I mean, I know it was in TX but I would think the authorities would not want to give the impression of "vigilante justice" is encouraged.

    I also agree they were gang members, likely Tango Blast, and I hope they don't attack that house or that kid in public to gain their "respect" back. Thinking of that reminds me of the story posted about the jeweler in Los Angeles in the 90s that was attacked numerous times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CGSteve View Post
    I am especially surprised the police also told him he did the right thing. I mean, I know it was in TX but I would think the authorities would not want to give the impression of "vigilante justice" is encouraged.

    I also agree they were gang members, likely Tango Blast, and I hope they don't attack that house or that kid in public to gain their "respect" back. Thinking of that reminds me of the story posted about the jeweler in Los Angeles in the 90s that was attacked numerous times.
    Don't be so surprised. With the exception of our POS, Cuban born, Kalifornia raised, socialist camera whore of a police chief; I and just about every officer I know would have told him "Damn good job young man".
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    Quote Originally Posted by CGSteve View Post
    I am especially surprised the police also told him he did the right thing. I mean, I know it was in TX but I would think the authorities would not want to give the impression of "vigilante justice" is encouraged.
    Happened here too:

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/article...s-mass-murder/

    Some go for the Peelian Principles. It is unfortunate that many don't. Would be better for every good person including those in uniform.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CGSteve View Post
    I am especially surprised the police also told him he did the right thing. I mean, I know it was in TX but I would think the authorities would not want to give the impression of "vigilante justice" is encouraged.
    I'm thinking they were probably just trying to help him understand it wasn't his fault, sometimes victims of crime second guess things a lot. They typically don't have the same kind of support groups that law enforcement does, the officer was probably understanding of that and trying to be a good guy about the whole thing.
    It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.

    Chuck, we miss ya man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsbhike View Post
    Happened here too:

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/article...s-mass-murder/

    Some go for the Peelian Principles. It is unfortunate that many don't. Would be better for every good person including those in uniform.
    Thanks for the reminder of my undergrad CJ days. Went back and read the "9 Principles" - some things are timeless. It's a shame how few are taught them now in CJ programs or at the academy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyLate View Post
    NWPilgrim, you are so right. People assume that no one could possibly be an independant head of their household at 20.
    My dad was 20 and my mom was 19 when I was born. So yeah, it can happen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteyrAUG View Post
    I can remember when the goal of every 18 year old was to have their own crappy, tiny apartment (even if it meant a roomate) so you could finally live by your own rules.

    Now I know people in their 30s and 40s who have literally never moved out of their parents house.
    Oh. My. God. Dude, you have taken the words from my mouth when it comes to this subject. I graduated HS in 1983. "Back then" damn near all of us couldn't wait to get out from under our parents' thumb! So much so that Uncle Sam provided me lodging from the day after my 18th birthday until I got out 4 years later. To see what has happened nowadays is a bit disturbing. It has come 180 degrees.

    Oh, we walked to school barefoot and uphill, both ways.

    Seriously though, what has changed with today's youth? Are parent's not as "tough" anymore so thereby driving you to actually look forward to leaving once it was kosher?



    Edit: read a post after Steyr's and the above comment is in no way directed at these young guy's who have served, just the ones who didn't and fit the "living at mom's" description.
    Last edited by ABNAK; 02-25-19 at 18:36.
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