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Wouldn't you agree that, without frequent training, it is very difficult for a person, under heavy stress, to engage a target at 10 yards with a pistol? What ab

Wouldn't you agree that, without frequent training, it is very difficult for a person, under heavy stress, to engage a target at 10 yards with a pistol? What about follow up shots? Wouldn't you agree also that, if handgun efficiency in urban environments was higher than rifles, studies conducted by the PPSC wouldn't indicate that even law enforcement officials lack training? (http://www.theppsc.org/Staff_Views/Aveni/OIS.pdf http://www.theppsc.org/Staff_Views/Aveni/OIS.pdf) Seems like a difficult skill to master, specially given the important variables surrounding defensive gun use (bullet over-penetration, stopping power). A rifle, specifically AR-15-style rifles, in a CQB configuration seems to be ideal for self-defense, knowing that efficacy is drastically increased by ergonomics, recoil management, longer barrel length, and the terminal ballistics of the 5.56 and 300 BLK rounds. LEO's seem to agree with that rationale, knowing that most urban defense task forces are outfitted with AR-15-style rifles with shorter barrels. If you are in a situation of stress, with your life on the line, you want a tool best suited in protecting you in that moment. If LEO's, and studies carried by their departments prove that, employ rifles rather than handguns to defend their lives and the lives of the people they are defending, I'm under the assumption that it is the best tool for self-defense.

spfzero 5y ago
Except that they will be in situations different from a person in their home defending against an invader. They will need accuracy and effect at 50 meters, you only need 5. They will be laying down cover fire to allow repositioning etc. As far as accuracy goes, a rifle’s size might be an issue in close quarters. And once you’ve fired off a few rounds, even if you missed, the intruder now knows you have a loaded gun, you might land the next shot, and the neighbors are allready calling the police.
- jakearmitage 5y ago
  > They will need accuracy and effect at 50 meters, you only need 5. Do you think a defender, under heavy stress, will be more accurate and effective with a handgun or a rifle? > As far as accuracy goes, a rifle’s size might be an issue in close quarters. That's precisely why I mentioned CQB. Short-barreled rifles are extremely effective in close quarters. 10.3 and 11.5 are popular lengths. For 300 BLK and 7.62x39, 8.3 and 8.5 are also very effective. > And once you’ve fired off a few rounds, even if you missed, the intruder now knows you have a loaded gun, you might land the next shot, and the neighbors are allready calling the police. Not sure what the point of this statement is. Can you elaborate?

spfzero 5y ago

Except that they will be in situations different from a person in their home defending against an invader. They will need accuracy and effect at 50 meters, you only need 5. They will be laying down cover fire to allow repositioning etc. As far as accuracy goes, a rifle’s size might be an issue in close quarters. And once you’ve fired off a few rounds, even if you missed, the intruder now knows you have a loaded gun, you might land the next shot, and the neighbors are allready calling the police.

jakearmitage 5y ago
> They will need accuracy and effect at 50 meters, you only need 5. Do you think a defender, under heavy stress, will be more accurate and effective with a handgun or a rifle? > As far as accuracy goes, a rifle’s size might be an issue in close quarters. That's precisely why I mentioned CQB. Short-barreled rifles are extremely effective in close quarters. 10.3 and 11.5 are popular lengths. For 300 BLK and 7.62x39, 8.3 and 8.5 are also very effective. > And once you’ve fired off a few rounds, even if you missed, the intruder now knows you have a loaded gun, you might land the next shot, and the neighbors are allready calling the police. Not sure what the point of this statement is. Can you elaborate?