Blind guy carrying a firearm to use as a defensive weapon. It's probably just me, but....Something sounds terribly wrong with this scenario.
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I'd rather have a rifle with normal scope than an LCP II with a laser.
Why wish for a loaf of bread when you can wish for the grocery store?
They can really be useful for somebody who is handicapped or has a disability. I saw a gentleman at my local range use one because he had an injury where he couldn't bring his arms up high enough to use the sights properly. I also saw a blind gentleman in a wheelchair use one. It was fairly impressive. He had a range partner with him and the laser was to help let the partner know where he was aiming incase any adjustments needed to be made. After the gentlemen left, the RSO explained to me that the blind gentleman had been mugged a couple of times as a result of his handicaps, which is why he started carrying. The RSO also mentioned that the gentleman was surprisingly accurate up to about five yards out. He said it was probably due to muscle memory from lots of training and good spacial skills.
Blind guy carrying a firearm to use as a defensive weapon. It's probably just me, but....Something sounds terribly wrong with this scenario.
If someone is close enough to physically assault you, point shooting can be very effective.
If someone is close enough to physically assault you, point shooting can be very effective.
Well yeah, if you can see them. How can you know where your bullet will stop, if you can only hear your target? How do you know where the innocent bystanders are?
I'm not sure. I'm not visually impaired, but from what I understand, being visually impaired does not mean that one is unaware of their surroundings.
On the newer ones, usually.I guess what Iâm getting at is I donât see the point of a laser in a fight or flight situation if I have to turn it on.
So Iâm guessing while holstered itâs off but un-holstered it would turn on automatically.
I think it was on purpose. You'll get along fine with that gun. And it's fun!Mine has a button you touch with your trigger finger. I guess you should train turning it on every draw. I do not though. Itâs right about where you keep your finger when itâs not on the trigger to fire...
I have a nice Alabama pocket holster. When I first got it, every draw the laser would be on. I contacted them and told them I didnât think that I liked that. They had me send it back and reformed the kydex a bit so that wouldnât happen. It sounded like they did that on purpose. I donât know. Maybe it was better like that. I probably would not forget to practice with the laser if it turned on automatically....
Agree with all that has been said.
As @ColtRevolver referenced: I'm darned good at lining up the sights.... until I pull the trigger, and the paper target tells me how much I flinched!
This is a perfect scenario for use of lasers. It should also be noted that folks should learn on ole fashioned iron sights, then buy a laser gun!I have found them to be a good training aid. Using snap caps, but the laser on target and pull the trigger. The movement of the lazer will show if you're flinching. I have one on my Micro 9, but only because it came that way. I have also heard the argument that if you are wounded the laser gives you another aiming option.
I did that as well.I was trying to remember an older thread. Rob didn't you paint the blade on your wife's Ruger a florescent color to aid in pointing?
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