Ferrari Mailing List: Re: High Capacity Magazine Firearms

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In a message dated 9/19/2006 2:17:27 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
charles [at] carolina-sound.com writes:

is there  any research to indicate having a backup for purposes other than 
something  else to fire after your primary weapon is empty is  worthwhile?



Charles:
 
Not for civilians that I know of. If you are venturing into "Indian  Country" 
or anticipating "hostile action" I would suggest you bring along an  AR-10 
with a 16" bbl. and several 30 rd. magazines. That is what I carry when I  do 
some hard core 4x4 back country exploring, but mostly because something like  a 
mountain lion or a bear might be offended by my presence and not allow me to  
do what I would do first in any case, leave him, and his home undisturbed. My  
grandson has just reminded me that the Lone Ranger carries two guns, and I 
guess  he is technically a civilian, so I guess he could be the exception that 
proves  the rule. Other than that, one handgun is fine for me (but I'm too 
cheap for  silver bullets <g>)
 
Professionally, the reason for a (revolver) backup in tac ops is if you are  
injured in your hand and/or arm and cannot clear a malfunction or reload  your 
pistol or other automatic or semi-automatic firearm, to ensure that you  have 
access to a working firearm. Additionally, in a tac ops situation should  you 
drop your primary firearm or otherwise become disarmed you have access to a  
weapon to continue to fight.
 
I can tell you, as an experienced Crisis and Hostage Negotiator, that it is  
highly unlikely that you will access your backup firearm if you are being held 
 hostage, and that a futile attempt to do so will endanger not only yourself, 
but  any other hostages as well. Most agencies, military and Federal civilian 
have  strict rules against surrendering your weapon under any circumstances 
except  when disabled and thus unable to prevent it being taken away from you.  
Personally, I can think of no circumstance that I would be better off giving 
up  my firearm to a third party than I would be resisting surrendering it to 
the  best of my ability.
 
But, once again to get back to the crux of the matter, most of us are  
generally civilians who carry a firearm for personal protection and should not  
expect to be "duty bound" to face down armed adversaries. Your best backup  
weapon 
is your cell phone, and your best tactic is to retreat whenever possible  to 
a safer location. I no longer live my life in the "Red Zone", do well to  
function in the "Yellow Zone" except under certain circumstances and relax in  
the 
"Green" or "White" zones. Even when working I cannot remember needing  
additional armament for personal protection.
 
I'm looking forward to the examples that Brian will provide as to when a  
backup firearm might be required. I may reevaluate my position should he  
recognize some circumstance that I have missed, or we may simply agree to  
disagree.
 
Of course, if you lose control of the situation your backup firearm may be  
useful to your adversary.
 
Dr. Steve
 
Dr. Steve  

1964 Rolls  Royce Silver Cloud III    1975 Pontiac GV Conv.
1980 MB  450SL                 1982 RR  Corniche
1994 F-350 Powerstroke  4x4          1996  Bronco
2000 Lincoln Town  Car                   2004  Excursion
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+ Audrey's 3x MB's

Dr.  Stephen B. Spies, CES, CFI
Director, Forensic Sciences  Laboratory
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