Another firearm related article from Guns Magazine for those in New York and other jurisdictions that limit the number of rounds you can carry in a defensive weapon:
“Spray and pray” or “hose the foes” was never a sound strategy, even with higher capacity handguns, and it’s all the more hopeless with a severely limited ammunition reservoir. A law born as a knee-jerk reaction to the murder of the helpless never took into account the fact that when the time comes to stop those violent murderers, they are likely to be in such a state of rage that one or two bullets are unlikely to stop them unless the shots are perfectly placed. That reality does indeed make powerful cartridges all the more important.
It also means that the old gunfighter’s aphorism “speed’s fine, but accuracy’s final” must come again to the forefront. Have a gun whose sights you can aim with. Invoke another bit of wisdom invoked by gunfighters from Wyatt Earp to Texas Ranger John Hughes to Bill Jordan: “Take your time, quick.” Accuracy of fire vs. volume of fire is no longer a debate when volume of fire has been taken away from you as an option.
Spare ammo will be all the more important. ... From WWI through Korea, American troops with 1911 .45 autos and a couple of spare 7-round mags were considered the best-armed handgunners on the battlefield. Still, there was a reason any serviceman issued a .45 was issued two spare mags to be carried with it.
... Backup gun? I think it’s a great idea no matter how many rounds you’re allowed in your primary handgun, and all the more important if you’re limited to a low-capacity gun.
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