Hollywood versus Reality: Running with a handgun?

[HoneyBadger]

Why is that funny? I can't think of a much better way to practice shooting on the move at home.

You should start a stand-up comedy thread

[Great-Kazoo]

Why is that funny? I can't think of a much better way to practice shooting on the move at home.

We set up a shoot house scenario where i use to work, using airsoft pistols. Work slowed down, out came the pistols, up went the targets. Even after sweeping & vacuuming the floor, you'd still spot the occasional pellet.

[buffalobo]

You should start a stand-up comedy thread

Don't encourage him. He is only funny outside the Joke o Day thread.

[RMAC757]

We set up a shoot house scenario where i use to work, using airsoft pistols. Work slowed down, out came the pistols, up went the targets. Even after sweeping & vacuuming the floor, you'd still spot the occasional pellet.

Those damn pellets are a problem

[RMAC757]

Why is that funny? I can't think of a much better way to practice shooting on the move at home.

Now it's stuck in my head

[Irving]

Another fun idea I had back in the day, but never got off the ground, was to take reduced sized IDPA targets and have your spouse (or a buddy) set them around your house while you wait outside. Then you go and clear your house not knowing where the targets are hidden. Then you switch and have the other person do it. I made the targets, but I only have a $20 airsoft gun that you have to rack the slide for each shot, so it really isn't as fun. If you use two layers of cardboard taped together, it is enough to catch pellets and you can just dig them out. I'd like to do this with my wife, and tell her she has 2 minutes to clear the house. She'd enjoy that.

[HoneyBadger]

I had a Glock 19 airsoft gun a while back that used CO2 and had a reciprocating slide. It was pretty awesome. I think I lost it somewhere 2 moves ago.

[Great-Kazoo]

Another fun idea I had back in the day, but never got off the ground, was to take reduced sized IDPA targets and have your spouse (or a buddy) set them around your house while you wait outside. Then you go and clear your house not knowing where the targets are hidden. Then you switch and have the other person do it. I made the targets, but I only have a $20 airsoft gun that you have to rack the slide for each shot, so it really isn't as fun. If you use two layers of cardboard taped together, i I'd like to do this with my wife, and tell her she has 2 minutes to clear the house. She'd enjoy that.

You tape up your wife and do what again ? Honey kick your friends out and put on that duct tape outfit, yeah you know which one.

[MrPrena]

If you had to draw your CCW, why would you be chasing somebody? I think it would be hard to legally justify a defensive shooting in court if you chased somebody down.

on the other hand, if you are running away from the threat with your gun drawn, do your best with the same firearms safety rules that you use every other day. Makes sense right? I'm sure if you feel your life is threatened, you probably wouldn't be thinking "now, let's remember those firearms safety rules"... You're probably going to be thinking something more like "GTFO of here fast!!!1!!" And "DON'T DIE!!!"

They just snatched your kid from the back yard. OR You witness an assault and go towards instead of away from said assault.

C: The other person is committing or reasonably appears about to commit kidnapping as defined in section 18-3-301 or 18-3-302, robbery as defined in section 18-4-301 or 18-4-302, sexual assault as set forth in section 18-3-402 or in section 18-3-403 as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, or assault as defined in sections 18-3-202 and 18-3-203.

I was thinking the same.
I am not much of a runner (LOL@myself), but if my family is getting kidnapped, I am going to chase that black van down to the river with everything I got.

[Great-Kazoo]

I was thinking the same.
I am not much of a runner (LOL@myself), but if my family is getting kidnapped, I am going to chase that black van down to the river with everything I got.

Well within ones legal right no less. Unfortunately a lot of CCW holders are unaware what's legal / within their rights, when it comes to Use of Deadly Force.