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It’s important to understand that using your sights in a gunfight is not always necessary or even desirable for effectively placing rounds
If you don’t prepare yourself for the possibility of coming under attack in an ambush situation, other cops may have to risk their lives trying to save you
If we truly fixate on the hands, are we giving up focus on other body and behavior cues that might give us earlier warning of non-compliance?
Only you can make this risk assessment for yourself and determine the appropriate tradeoff in terms of having a weapon when you need it versus the inconvenience it entails