Watch This Before You Decide to Carry a Gun
A firearms instructor discusses the biggest mistake new gun carriers make: not deciding in advance when they would use their weapon. He emphasizes that drawing a firearm means committing to potentially killing someone, and that anyone uncomfortable with that reality should not carry.
Summary
In this brief excerpt, a firearms instructor and tactical trainer identifies the most critical mistake new concealed carriers make: failing to pre-determine the conditions under which they would deploy their weapon. He refers to this pre-decision framework as a 'loyalty chain,' a concept he teaches both in tactical training and personal development contexts.
The instructor argues that the decision to draw a firearm must be made before any encounter occurs, not in the heat of the moment. His core point is stark and direct: drawing a pistol is functionally equivalent to deciding to kill someone. Therefore, carriers must be psychologically and morally prepared to take a life before they ever choose to carry. He concludes with a firm position that individuals who are not comfortable with the possibility of killing another human being should not carry a firearm at all.
Key Insights
- The instructor argues that the biggest mistake new carriers make is not deciding in advance when they will use their firearm, leaving critical judgment to the chaos of a live situation.
- The instructor introduces the concept of a 'loyalty chain' — a pre-established personal decision framework that defines the exact conditions under which a carrier would draw their weapon.
- The instructor equates drawing a pistol directly with the decision to kill, framing firearm deployment not as a warning or deterrent but as a lethal commitment.
- The instructor asserts that psychological comfort with killing another human being is a prerequisite for carrying a firearm, not something to be resolved after the fact.
- The instructor applies this 'loyalty chain' framework across both tactical military/law enforcement training and civilian personal development instruction, suggesting it is a broadly applicable decision-making model.
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