Southern Indiana its allowed!
So is carrying a handgun without training.
So... there should be required training before posting on INGO?????
Well, now you're saying that required training doesn't work.
Unless of course you qualify to graduate before you are 18.I'm going to make an assumption here, but he's probably already had the required training. To my knowledge, the state of Indiana requires children to attend school of some sort, (public, private, home) at least until they are 18. So given the fact that he has military experience, he must be over 18, therefore has likely had the training and just isn't using it properly.
What are the numbers on people being shot by untrained carriers outside their own homes?
There's a couple goofballs in Martinsville that carry in some walmart soft air holster that hangs about 2 inches away from the body,
If there is ever a way we can to give IQ requirements for Carrying, Drivers license, and having kids I'm in. But I want to be the one to set the criteria
Come on. Just because you don't do it doesn't mean it is wrong or inappropriate.
Of course Brother there is also the fact that when drawing said firearm "reverse draw" or "cavalry draw" there is a period of time where it is pointing at one's own gut and possibly one's johnson....
Likelihood as a white civilian that the guy is going to need his firearm at all: pretty low to extremely low. More likely that some teenybopper will run over you while texting or you will be hospitalized eating at that restaurant.
Likelihood of getting a drop on the bad guy....I'd say in general most civilians are not all that situationally aware.
Conclusion: I like it that the guy remembered his firearm. I think just having it will benefit him immensely if needed. But he's probably not going to need it during his entire lifetime.
I would create a fast track "life and limb" license good for 180 days approved by the local police chief/ sheriff.
For extreme situations.
Appendix carry is more dangerous. The proper way to execute a calvary twist is: Grip the firearm with palm facing outboard; Raise the firearm a couple of inches; Rotate firearm 180 degrees while still in holster; Bring gun up and forward as with any other firearm.
As to "modern shooters" vs those silly old men wearing cowboy clothes and shooting single single actions: The best shooter I know lives in Grand Rapids. He can draw and fire 10 shots out of his two revolvers from a holstered start in less than 4 seconds. He can equal Miceluk on shooting multiple double action revolvers for speed. He can shoot 10 lever action rifle shots, 10 single action revolver shots and load & fire 4 shotgun shots on various targets in less than 11 seconds. Cops vs. Cowboys matches usually go to the silly old men wearing cowboy clothes.
Here's a run at measured speed with a pump. He normally shoots a s x s a bit faster. Not his world record run, but one I would lag by 8 seconds or so.
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