I am not referring to my 'notes' but rather personal experience and personal experience of others professionally and well trained in firearms with real life experiences. You don't fire until the firearm is empty, you fire until the threat is neutralized. You don't shoot to kill, you shoot to stop the threat. A shot taken at 25 yards mostly likely will not be viewed as self defense in court.

A snubby vs. a 3" to 5" is not splitting hairs, and anyone who truly knows firearms knows this is true. Again, personal experience with many new shooters. Quite often, a new shooter who can't hit paper at 10' to 15' with a 2" revolver can put all of their shots on target with a 4" revolver. Compare the muzzle flash of a 2" revolver shot in very low light with that of a 4" or even 3" revolver. See which one creates more night blindness.

If the assailant grabs your firearm, I would rather have a long gun than a handgun. You have a lot more leverage with a long gun vs. a handgun, and when that leverage is used correctly the assailant looses. I will take the proper fitted pump shotgun over a handgun in a home personal defense situation any day. Ever listen to the brave soldiers who went into the tunnels in 'Nam in search of the enemy? See what their firearm of choice was then and ask them what they would prefer for home defense now.

Yes, I have read numerous articles. One thing you have to take into account are all the facts given in the article and the pieces that are missing. Another thing to look at - Is the writer putting a particular spin on the article to support their agenda or money coffers?

So, what percentage of the time do U.S. LEO hit their target in real life shootings? Compare this to the Israeli military. Do some research and you will be surprised at the difference. Then look at how the Israeli military is trained vs. U.S. LEO.

Knowing real world fighting and doing it properly can be a the difference between life and death. A 125 lb lady using the proper technique against a 200 lb male can dislocate a knee, break an arm, break an ankle, break a wrist, cause a concussion, take out an eye or kill the assailant. Force the cartilage of the assailants nose into their brain, and the coroner will most likely be contacted.