20 Rules For A Firefight.

JoeLee · 07-01-2007, 09:48 AM

20 Rules that just may keep you out of a body-bag!
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1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns. Bring their friends who have guns.

2. Anything worth shooting once is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.

3. Only hits count. Close doesn’t count (except with a grenade). The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.

4. If your shooting stance is good, you’re probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.

5. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend.

6. If you can choose what to bring to a gun fight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.

7. In ten years, no one will remember the details of weapon, caliber, stance or tactics. They will only remember who lived and who didn’t.

8. If you’re not shooting you should be reloading or running.

9. Use a gun that works EVERY TIME.

10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

11. In combat, there are no rules. Always cheat. Always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.

12. Have a plan.

13. Have a back up plan because your first plan won’t work.

14. Use cover or concealment as much as possible. The visible target should be in front of YOUR gun.

15. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.

16. Don’t drop your guard.

17. Watch their hands. Hands kill. In God we trust – everyone else keep your hands where we can see them.

18. Decide to be AGGRESSIVE enough QUICKLY enough.

19. The faster you finish a fight the less shot you will get.

20. Be polite. Be professional. Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

bigandrich44 · 07-01-2007, 09:54 AM

I like #1 lol. These are pretty good JoeLee, but I've seen em before.

JoeLee · 07-01-2007, 10:06 AM

Never forget them!

troylaplante · 07-01-2007, 10:40 AM

Considering that the majority of gun fights happen at close range, I do not necessarily agree with #6 "If you can choose what to bring to a gun fight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun."

ArkansasHunter · 07-01-2007, 11:33 AM

Very sobering, I hope I never have to do this.

JoeLee · 07-01-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by troylaplante

Considering that the majority of gun fights happen at close range, I do not necessarily agree with #6 "If you can choose what to bring to a gun fight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun."

Yes that's true if one is thinking of hunting rifles and such as the M1.But as we know the long-arm today,has metamorphosed into a new concept for a long time now.But then again on the other hand,I've witnessed fire fights from several hundred yards to feet.As always the situation is the factor!Just keep the post in mind,it's no fun climbing into a body-bag and a real bummer for those having to carry it.END.,

Rave · 07-01-2007, 03:47 PM

I believe in #20 especially,you never know until it's too late,a plan may save you're hide!

troylaplante · 07-01-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeLee

But then again on the other hand,I've witnessed fire fights from several hundred yards to feet.As always the situation is the factor!

Unless you are Wyatt Earp marching towards the OK Corral, it is hard to CCW with a hunting rifle or AR-15. Other than having a rifle as a truck gun, I don't usually consider carrying anything other than a handgun as protection. Fire fights in the military at hundreds of yards, maybe. For average citizens, doubtful.

lifesgood · 07-01-2007, 05:28 PM

Those are good

troy2000 · 07-01-2007, 08:48 PM

The basic rule I live by is, "don't never start nothin' you cain't finish." It's kept me out of a lot of trouble over the years.

My dad also taught me never to kick a man who's down, because you might make him mad enough to get back up again.

SilverRun · 07-01-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by troy2000

The basic rule I live by is, "don't never start nothin' you cain't finish." It's kept me out of a lot of trouble over the years.
My dad also taught me never to kick a man who's down, because you might make him mad enough to get back up again.

I like Troy's rule #1, but #2 may need a little fine tuning.

troy2000 · 07-01-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverRun

I like Troy's rule #1, but #2 may need a little fine tuning.

I believe my dad's point was that it's one thing to whip a man, but it's dangerous to humiliate him on top of it.

just_a_car · 07-01-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by troy2000

I believe my dad's point was that it's one thing to whip a man, but it's dangerous to humiliate him on top of it.

Sage advice there.

SilverRun · 07-02-2007, 08:30 AM

Sounds like good advice!

Rave · 07-03-2007, 01:18 PM

VERY good advice!

BFRANKlin · 07-04-2007, 04:47 PM

Don't ever start nothin', but don't ever let them get off the first shot, either.

07-01-2007, 03:47 PM	#7
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,877	I believe in #20 especially,you never know until it's too late,a plan may save you're hide! __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-01-2007, 08:48 PM	#10
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,459 Images: 9	The basic rule I live by is, "don't never start nothin' you cain't finish." It's kept me out of a lot of trouble over the years. My dad also taught me never to kick a man who's down, because you might make him mad enough to get back up again. __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

07-03-2007, 01:18 PM	#15
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,877	VERY good advice! __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-01-2007, 09:48 AM	#1
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	20 Rules For A Firefight. 20 Rules that just may keep you out of a body-bag! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns. Bring their friends who have guns. 2. Anything worth shooting once is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive. 3. Only hits count. Close doesn’t count (except with a grenade). The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss. 4. If your shooting stance is good, you’re probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly. 5. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. 6. If you can choose what to bring to a gun fight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun. 7. In ten years, no one will remember the details of weapon, caliber, stance or tactics. They will only remember who lived and who didn’t. 8. If you’re not shooting you should be reloading or running. 9. Use a gun that works EVERY TIME. 10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty. 11. In combat, there are no rules. Always cheat. Always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose. 12. Have a plan. 13. Have a back up plan because your first plan won’t work. 14. Use cover or concealment as much as possible. The visible target should be in front of YOUR gun. 15. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours. 16. Don’t drop your guard. 17. Watch their hands. Hands kill. In God we trust – everyone else keep your hands where we can see them. 18. Decide to be AGGRESSIVE enough QUICKLY enough. 19. The faster you finish a fight the less shot you will get. 20. Be polite. Be professional. Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

07-01-2007, 09:54 AM	#2
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	I like #1 lol. These are pretty good JoeLee, but I've seen em before. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

07-01-2007, 10:06 AM	#3
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	Never forget them!

07-01-2007, 10:40 AM	#4
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	Considering that the majority of gun fights happen at close range, I do not necessarily agree with #6 "If you can choose what to bring to a gun fight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun."

07-01-2007, 11:33 AM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,709	Very sobering, I hope I never have to do this.

07-01-2007, 05:28 PM	#9
lifesgood Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	Those are good

07-02-2007, 08:30 AM	#14
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	Sounds like good advice!

07-04-2007, 04:47 PM	#16
BFRANKlin Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 258	Don't ever start nothin', but don't ever let them get off the first shot, either.