Attn: gun experts

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by PhilD

I'd say that would be a good time to do so, you could be dead in a few seconds... Of course spotting it coming will help you better deal with it.

I wouldn't carry a loaded pistol in my pocket, period. Carry it safely in a holster.

Some counties in CA are not too bad for giving out CCW licenses, forget LA.

If you concerned about the legalities of carrying, remember that a revolver doesn't leave any spent casings at the scene.

Shot placement is as important as caliber, but a 357 mag revolver or any decent pistol in .40 0r .45 will generally stop as good as anything else.

Shot placement is very important to a degree. Meaning, don't worry about trying to shoot in the head or heart. COM shots, or hitting the trunk of the body, with multiple rounds is the best way to walk away from a deadly confrontation.

Many "shootouts" result in a hugely higher percentage of missed shots than hits.