If I summarize this I would say a lot of different ways to express the same thing.
Each situation can be just different enough to justify a slighty different response. The base line on wether to expose and or touch your CCW is a reasonably and responsibly percieved threat of serious harm and/or death.
I think under most conditions of that nature it would be advisable to draw and be prepared to fire. Then let the other person decide (if time allows) wether they want to get shot or not.
To simply brandish a firearm should in many cases (somwhat speculation on my part) wake up the agresser and cool the situation, the problem then however is explaining how you percieved the threat so serious, but only showed your firearm without drawing it. As long as the threat has come to this level, it is my opinion whether the gun is brandished in your hand ready to fire ,or in the holster, may make a difference.
Each situation can be just different enough to justify a slighty different response. The base line on wether to expose and or touch your CCW is a reasonably and responsibly percieved threat of serious harm and/or death.
I think under most conditions of that nature it would be advisable to draw and be prepared to fire. Then let the other person decide (if time allows) wether they want to get shot or not.
To simply brandish a firearm should in many cases (somwhat speculation on my part) wake up the agresser and cool the situation, the problem then however is explaining how you percieved the threat so serious, but only showed your firearm without drawing it. As long as the threat has come to this level, it is my opinion whether the gun is brandished in your hand ready to fire ,or in the holster, may make a difference.