BehindBlueI's
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- Oct 3, 2012
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Nobody likes to bleed no matter the size of the hole or holes.
That's the assumption of the psychological stop. It works when it works, which for random violence is pretty often. But when it doesn't and you need a physical stop and need it quickly, you're screwed.
Would you like to hear about the random altercation at the auto parts store where the aggressor was cut *very* deeply three times, was literally pouring blood to the point he eventually passed out, but *did not notice he was cut until a witness pointed it out to him*? That he was able to continue his aggression until he decided he should leave on his own before police arrived?
Trite sayings didn't seem to matter to him, and it's not an isolated incident. Those of you who decide to carry a .22 will probably be fine, like I said so will most people with empty fire extinguishers, but you've voluntarily ceded a lot of ground if you ever actually need a physical stop.