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I say absolutely! That would be an excellent thing to put in your logbook.

I'm very close to your "D." 13125

Excellent!!!

Ouch!!! Man, I thought I used to have it bad. I used to live in Augusta, GA. There's not a dropzone within 1 1/2 to 2 hours in any direction from there. Closest probably being St. George, SC. All they do in Augusta is golf.........I don't golf. There's just something wrong with a place like that. Anyway, you have to travel 3 1/2 hours just to get to the DZ? I feel for you.

Cool.

You are correct sir... I was just being a smart-ass.

LIFE

I'll bet that sucker costs huge bucks.

I didn't really see any "religious" anything in the above statements.

My training didn't come from Hollywood.

It is a lot harder to make the head or thigh shots if you don’t shoot all the time. I totally agree with the center mass drill for whatever reason. I personally don’t care if the guy dies. I believe he lost his rights for life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as soon as he broke into my house. Center mass will stop him, if that’s your goal, and it will most probably kill him, if that’s your goal. See, I love compromise.

Space can't exist apart from time. We're all moving and affecting the curvature of space-time and the structure of space-time in affecting the way in which we move and act..................Just kidding.

I can't believe this one is still going on. We've beat the shit out of this horse. However, I think some of us, tactically speaking, come at this from different sides. Not discrediting anything you've said Kennedy, but here's the way I see it. In most cases, when we do forced entries in SF, we're shooting to kill. Not always, but most of the time. If we shoot, it is to kill as efficiently as possible. That said, the procedure is to double tap to the chest (center mass; because that's the easiest place to hit in a stressful situation). If they don't fall and keep coming, we put one to the head. If they keep coming, we put one to the thigh. They last shot is just to "stop" their advancement towards us because they are obviously not meant to die. The whole time, you never let them within 6 feet of you. Preferably longer than that. My point is that, if you're just aiming to "stop" them and not kill them, a shot to the thigh would probably be the best option. If you get shot center mass in the chest, you're probably not going to make it without immediate attention. I don't have any idea what the police teach. Again, not trying to contradict you. Just adding a different perspective.

Even in orbit, you're in a "low" gravity environment. You're still affected by gravity. It's not really zero "G."

I feared for my life and the lives of my family. End of story. Have a nice night.

That's cool. I kind of respect someone that does his research and planning ahead of time. I REALLY hate dumb criminals.

It will. Just remember. Smooth is fast and fast is smooth. Do what you're trained to do.

I never turn down beer.

You're a wise man...PeacefulJeffrey!

It's a LOT different when the real bullets are flying in your direction, though. Brings out a different kind of stress in you.

Ok....Bring the pain...Damnit! I'm bulletproof.

My bad...don't get uptight.

I agree. It's way too easy to get shot yourself. Don't give them the chance.

I've been jumping since 87. They could zero out my post numbers tonight and I wouldn't give a damn.

I won't take it personally if you won't.