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Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by SJB612, May 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM.

  1. cheatng8tr

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    Attack cow. Love it!
     
  2. Finlake48

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    End of discussion
     
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  3. gatorranger7

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    When I taught Wilderness First Aid we spent most of the time teaching the thought process a leader must have that thinks ahead to avoid the likelihood of needing to apply first aid in the backcountry. Because if you are that’s probably really bad.

    The best defense is avoidance at all costs until no other option is available and in most cases there are other options. A firearm is a tool that can be used in only one way. Having other tools in the toolbox and knowing how to use them is advisable.

    Unintended consequences are a thing we don’t discuss these days as much as we should. Consequences don’t care about your feelings, or what you meant to do.
     
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  4. 2oldgator

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    Same with me Wanne. I’m pretty good with a long gun, but If I have to shoot a rogue elephant that escapes from the zoo with a handgun I’d need to be about 3 feet away to get a round in him. In fact I was very embarrassed when my wife wanted to learn to shoot a handgun and when I gave her a short block of instruction she hit the target I placed about 40 feet away 5 out of 6 shots. I miffed on 4 of 6.
     
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  5. gatorranger7

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    It was years before I found my handgun issues, well described by you above, were a product of left-eye dominance/right-handed shooter. When my wife and I were newlyweds we went plinking with my sidearm at a Ft Knox range. Her mastery of it off the bat was impressive compared to my mediocrity but I was glad for her. Next range over were some senior officers doing long range pistol shooting with iron targets set out about 50 meters. They invited us over to visit and one of them did the "Think the little lady wants to give it a whirl?" with a "girls can't shoot" tone. She picked up what he was laying down and said, "Sure." Proceeded to knock down the farthest targets bing-bang-boom. She stood and handed back the pistol to the guy who looked at me and I just grinned.

    I'm better, now that I've got my dominant eye figured out but my stance is awkward. I'll give the Mrs the pistol, I'll use something else.
     
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    Highly recommend this short but trenchant video about self-defense. Powerful.
     
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  7. TrueGator

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    Or bark at a police dog...
     
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    I imagine you let her win a few more arguments after she displayed her skill to you.
     
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    That’s excellent. Thank you for posting it.
     
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  10. Wanne15

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    Ill miss a 15" pinetree at 50 ft pretty consistently. Theres just never been interest there for me. Now, you get a box and i get a box and we will see who shoots more dove. Thats very entertaining. Im not great but im fairly decent. Ill tske the 12 ga for tge home intruder. I know the handgun in the tight hands is much better but i would pull a pulp fiction and empty it into the walls.
     
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  11. grant1

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    Not true, you are subject to needing one anywhere you go.
     
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    Guys 50 ft shots with a pistol? Look up the distance of the “average” gunfire exchange in America.
    Second get proficient with a pistol because it is concealable and legal without a permit in Florida .
    Third be certain how you carry in your vehicle is legal. Under the seat, between the seats, in the door pocket- all illegal.
    Lastly many women are excellent shots because they actually listen to the teacher and don’t have the bad habits many men do. I find many people have their biggest problem with accuracy because they jerk the trigger instead of squeezing.
    BTW I can find no listing of creatine as a controlled substance in Florida from schedule 1 to schedule 5.
     
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  13. Wanne15

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    We have ours in the door pocket. I guess thats illegal.