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I think y'all are taking this way too seriously. If an intruder happened to see the laser and was scared off that would be a happy accident, and that seems like what the OP was going for. Could be wrong, but just a thought.
 
For those of us who've actually done FoF with lasers ... one typically doesn't notice the little red dot on one's own torso ... one's eyes are elsewhere.

Carry on.
 
chewgriz wrote: "If you find yourself in a situation where you are aiming the weapon at an intruder, you have already established an aiming point if hostile activity occurs. Press the trigger, and you've got a COM hit."
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What make you think that you will actually hit an intruder - irrespective of how your sights are set - based on your "blind" point of aim?
 
cheygriz said:
You may be correct if he's high. But that little laser spot is extremely bright.

I didn't mean to imply that it would work every time, or in all circumstances, but IMHO, it's a worthwhile alternative to try.
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Re-read what you just wrote. If it DOESN'T work, what will the outcome be?

Is it worthwhile to assume extra risk in an already highly risky situation?
 
Sounds good in theory, but with the short time as these things go down...you're more than likely won't have much time to test it.
 
cheygriz said:
To each his own, I guess.

For me, pressing the trigger is the last option, not the first.
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It's like that for all thinking people. The problem is that, in a situation that's truly life-threatening, you likely won't have much/any time to dance around with alternate theories. If you have time to try a variety of options, it could well be that the situation isn't life-threatening yet...


Larry
 
Not something to bet your life on. It doesn't hurt to have it, I have one built into my S&W Bodyguard 38, and I have two rail-mount ones for my other pistols. But I'll side with most of the rest here; lighting up your target is a better idea. I have 4 flashlights on my night stand. I also owe my life to the fact my dad used a flashlight to identify me when I came in the house at 2 am, rocking out to Metallica on my Walkman. (that ages me!) I didn't hear him call my name, so I saw the barrel of the Python and a Mag-light in my face when he turned it on. I never wore the Walkman into the house again! :what:
 
entropy said:
Not something to bet your life on. It doesn't hurt to have it, I have one built into my S&W Bodyguard 38, and I have two rail-mount ones for my other pistols. But I'll side with most of the rest here; lighting up your target is a better idea. I have 4 flashlights on my night stand. I also owe my life to the fact my dad used a flashlight to identify me when I came in the house at 2 am, rocking out to Metallica on my Walkman. (that ages me!) I didn't hear him call my name, so I saw the barrel of the Python and a Mag-light in my face when he turned it on. I never wore the Walkman into the house again! :what:
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Unrelated to the thread but that's the best argument I've heard for trigger discipline and positive ID!
 
^^ Yes, that was pretty much my point earlier. The presentation of a weapon in a self-defense situation will likely be so sudden that the potential target will become aware of the weapon's presence at the same time as, or before, he becomes aware of the laser's presence. Whether he ceases his evil act, or continues on with it, will dictate the next move, but it's unlikely there will be time for the laser to be a deciding factor.
 
This is the same malarky as the idea that racking a pump shotgun slide will be enough to scare them away. First of all, the premise is based on a fantasy scenario. Second, it's a bad false presumption. I heard another really lame one though - an argument against suppressors for home defense because the guy wanted to make as much noise as possible to scare intruders away. Again, a stupid fantasy scenario is going to result in bad false presumptions.

What would be a truly effective use of lasers would be a laser designator targeting system. Paint the target with a laser, and you get automatic fire that follows. Otherwise it's just a light show and a waste of time.

A jail deputy was showing me his FN 303 one time years ago and it had a green laser. He suggested it's been used to intimidate inmates in problem scenarios into compliance, but he said he never uses it since he got a dog. He says now he just gets the dog and nobody has ever continued to be non-compliant. The fact that they are unarmed no doubt has a big influence on that. But if the belligerents were armed, they have to be expected to respond to a dog or a laser with fire.
 
cheygriz said:
Nope. If he can aim and get off a shot before I can press the trigger, I never had a chance anyway.
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So at the first incoming shot, you're done? It's all over? In the North Hollywood shootout, the perps fired over 1100 rounds and they were the only ones that died. Even if they hit you, numerous people have survived more than 10 hits from handguns.
 
labnoti said:
So at the first incoming shot, you're done? It's all over? In the North Hollywood shootout, the perps fired over 1100 rounds and they were the only ones that died. Even if they hit you, numerous people have survived more than 10 hits from handguns.
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Apples to oranges. Big difference between a burglar in your house at night and a gun battle with para-military weaponry.
 
cheygriz said:
But bear in mind that the bad guy knows exactly what that little red dot on his chest means. There is a strong probability that he will knock down the outside door and leave a block long trail of fecal material in his wake.
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Just like they always run when they hear a shotgun rack.

This and other self defense tips brought to you by the recently deceased.
 
I have my value system. I will not shoot unless I have to to defend life. Just like I was taught at police academy and NRA police firearms instructor training.

If you disagree, fine. That's your right. Bit I'm dropping out of this thread, because I won't argue with folks who are very obviously looking for a legal excuse to shoot someone.

I guess it's possible my views of morality might get me killed someday. But if it does, I'll die with a clear conscience.
 
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