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I was having coffee with a couple of friends, when a trooper from the WSP (Washington State Patrol) joined us. The subject turned to concealed carry and I mentioned that I carried two pistols in my car. the Trooper wondered why I would carry two guns.
So. I explained that I carried the small light 5 round Taurus .38 Special so that I could drop it in a pocket when I was going into a Seven/Eleven or some such.
That brought me to the .45. I said that suppose I came upon a scene where a perp was fighting with a State Trooper that needed assistance. If the .45 did not intimidate him into stopping, a round through the head usually worked!!!
Needless to say that he thought it was a very good idea!!!!
Now, I am no Rambo., however I have seen the elephant..... When you pull the trigger in any of the above scenarios, two things immediately come into play!
The Rule of Unintended Consequences, and Murphys Law.
SOOOO, never pull the trigger, unless it is the ONLY thing left, and as a last resort. :-[
So. I explained that I carried the small light 5 round Taurus .38 Special so that I could drop it in a pocket when I was going into a Seven/Eleven or some such.
That brought me to the .45. I said that suppose I came upon a scene where a perp was fighting with a State Trooper that needed assistance. If the .45 did not intimidate him into stopping, a round through the head usually worked!!!

Needless to say that he thought it was a very good idea!!!!
Now, I am no Rambo., however I have seen the elephant..... When you pull the trigger in any of the above scenarios, two things immediately come into play!
The Rule of Unintended Consequences, and Murphys Law.
SOOOO, never pull the trigger, unless it is the ONLY thing left, and as a last resort. :-[