10 rules of a gun fight

[kobra]

Found this on another website.

TEN RULES OF A GUNFIGHT

1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two.

2. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.

3. Only good hits count.

4. If your shooting stance is good you're probably not moving fast enough or using cover correctly.

5. Keep shooting until the threat no longer exists; then stay sharp until somebody with a badge tells you to freeze.

6. If you can choose what to bring to a gun fight, bring a long gun and a friend.

7. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.

8. If you are not shooting you should be reloading or running.

9. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.

10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

 

[JCAJR30]

Very good - I think about #9 every time I see a handgun with a laser pointer on it - especially the pocket pistols (S&W bodyguard comes to mind) If you have time to engage your laser and take a well aimed shot - you ain't in imminent danger.

 

[Westside]

Good list. Not sure if I completely agree with the order of the rules. but I think you have all the major rules.

 

[warhawk77]

Very nice I really like number 10

 

[sdman11890]

Very good - I think about #9 every time I see a handgun with a laser pointer on it - especially the pocket pistols (S&W bodyguard comes to mind) If you have time to engage your laser and take a well aimed shot - you ain't in imminent danger.

That's why I like the CT grip for the M&P series (maybe others too? MP is the only one I've actually held.)

As soon as you have a proper grip on the pistol, the laser lights right up.

 

[revsaxon]

Number 4 speaks to me, because is so the opposite of what people seem to think about gun fights (thanks in no small part to television I think)

 

[88E30M50]

Nice list. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Sylvain]

Good post, I dont see much to add.

 

[cedartop]

Found this on another website.

TEN RULES OF A GUNFIGHT

1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two.

That would seem to be the right thing to do in a gunfight.

2. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.

Or three, or four, or etc...

3. Only good hits count.

I would define good hits as, anything that hits him and misses me.

4. If your shooting stance is good you're probably not moving fast enough or using cover correctly.

While I agree you should not be married to your shooting "stance", there will be times it could be useful, such as when a truly accurate shot is needed.

5. Keep shooting until the threat no longer exists; then stay sharp until somebody with a badge tells you to freeze.

Okay.

6. If you can choose what to bring to a gun fight, bring a long gun and a friend.

If proactive, I agree, but that is not the most likely situation we will find ourselves in.

7. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.

I disagree with that. We are constantly going over all of these types of details from past gunfights.

8. If you are not shooting you should be reloading or running.

Most likely, I will be shooting and running, then reloading.

9. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.

True, but don't let that stop you from becoming accurate, or trying to innoculate yourself from stress.

10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

If you practice all aspects of Gunfighting, they shouldn't be able to beat you to death with it either.

Mine in Bold.

 

[Cpt Caveman]

I think one of them should be " If you get shot and you're not dead, KEEP FIGHTING!"

 

[cedartop]

I think one of them should be " If you get shot and you're not dead, KEEP FIGHTING!"

Outstanding! For that matter, even if you are dead, keep fighting.

 

[gunman41mag]

I think CLINT SMITH from THUNDER RANCH is the one that said those 10 rules

 

[kobra]

It might have been. I found this on another site. It didn't give credit to the author or I would have posted it too.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

There is only one rule: don't get in gunfights.

 

[.45 Dave]

My favorite is #9. When I target practice I'm hardly ever concerned about grouping or dead center shots. I go for combat accuracy. I figure that if I'm in a gunfight that is what will be most important. If I was a sniper, I'd be concerned about putting the bullets real close together in the bullseye. Just my two cents.

 

[shooter1054]

My favorite is #9. When I target practice I'm hardly ever concerned about grouping or dead center shots. I go for combat accuracy. I figure that if I'm in a gunfight that is what will be most important. If I was a sniper, I'd be concerned about putting the bullets real close together in the bullseye. Just my two cents.

Practice till you can't get it wrong. Aim small miss small. You can shoot fast enough to make up for missing.

I'm sure I missed some of the sayings. I practice with a 6" steel target (Thanks Bobcat!) and I don't want to hit the edges. just my 2 cents. We get one more here and we'll have a nickle!

 

[gunman41mag]

There is only one rule: don't get in gunfights.

I say don't lose a gunfight

 

[pirate]

Love rule 2.

 

[chocktaw2]

There is only one rule: don't get in gunfights.

This ^^^.

 

[NIFT]

There is only one rule: don't get in gunfights.

Can't say whether Kirk's rule is the only rule about gunfights, but it, definitely, should be the first.

I believe John Farnam says something to the effect of the first rule in a gunfight is to get out of there!