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One month ago, I decided to get a Handgun Permit (indiana) for myself as well as my wife. We purchased a small Kel-TEC 32 cal handgun which is perfect for concealment, and loaded with a hollow point should be fine for defending ourselves (i mentioned to my wife that if she had to ever use it, to send multiple rounds since its of a smaller caliber).
Recently, our bank was robbed -shortly after our morning deposit by gun-point. This brought several questions for us to consider:
Do we keep a round in the kel-tec? remember, there is no safety for this gun. Initially I say no. This gives us a few seconds to consider what would happen if we draw. We are not in the wild-west here...its likely that a person on the offense will draw quicker--since they have nothing to loose! If we do not have a round in the chamber, it gives them at least a 2-second advantage. But, this 2 seconds should always be available in my opinion. If there is a gun to your head, drawing a gun will not stop you from being shot.
To me the 2-seconds is perfect amount of time to quietly (if there is such a thing) load a round in the gun. And keep it concealed. It also allows me to calm my hands (think about the adrenaline shake). If the robber were to start shooting, it would then be quick and an easy decision to open fire (lets hope he has no kevlar- saw full body armor for sale this past week at the gun show).
What do you think: A round in this gun (which increases risk/danger of accidents)...or round ready, giving a 2-second window of question??
Recently, our bank was robbed -shortly after our morning deposit by gun-point. This brought several questions for us to consider:
Do we keep a round in the kel-tec? remember, there is no safety for this gun. Initially I say no. This gives us a few seconds to consider what would happen if we draw. We are not in the wild-west here...its likely that a person on the offense will draw quicker--since they have nothing to loose! If we do not have a round in the chamber, it gives them at least a 2-second advantage. But, this 2 seconds should always be available in my opinion. If there is a gun to your head, drawing a gun will not stop you from being shot.
To me the 2-seconds is perfect amount of time to quietly (if there is such a thing) load a round in the gun. And keep it concealed. It also allows me to calm my hands (think about the adrenaline shake). If the robber were to start shooting, it would then be quick and an easy decision to open fire (lets hope he has no kevlar- saw full body armor for sale this past week at the gun show).
What do you think: A round in this gun (which increases risk/danger of accidents)...or round ready, giving a 2-second window of question??