Statistics are statistics. I questioned this subject myself and there are good points in this video.
So, what are your thoughts on this.
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I think, like with most things, there isnât one right answer.
Statistically, the vast majority of us will never need a gun in self defense. Statistically, the small number of us that ever do will end the encounter without firing a shot. Statistically, the very few of us that do need to fire a shot will end the encounter in two or three shots. So yes, for the majority of people, living agerage lives, doing relatively low risk, typical daily activities, a revolver should be more than sufficient.
This is exactly why I feel fine carrying one on a daily basis as I go to work and home. During daytime. On roads through quiet suburban areas. With no civil unrest.
However, there are times when statistics donât matter. Maybe a revolver is fine for the typical American who doesnât have a dangerous job or go to dangerous places at dangerous times. There are a lot of people who donât fit that profile. Tow truck drivers, process servers, 7-11 night employees, etc, all have dangerous jobs, and are much more likely to encounter bad guys, in multiples, who may not be stopped by 2-3 shots. For them, more rounds on board only makes sense, as long as they can conceal the weapon and carry it without trouble.
Lately, home invasions seem to be with multiple invaders. This is one situation where I would never want just a revolver. I saw a statistic recently that the majority of defensive gun uses now happen at home. This is where much better firepower comes into consideration, and concealment isnât an issue the same way. For the home, itâs not pistol vs revolver, itâs handgun vs long gun.
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I still donât see reason why revolver is better than semi auto pistol.
Statistics are great info that each of us must take under consideration and train and practice the way that gives the least chance of failure.
I value semi auto more than revolver⊠because I donât like revolvers, I feel less comfortable shooting them meaning Iâm more defenseless with revolver than semi auto.
If I know when semi auto may not work as expected, I train myself to avoid such situations and how to fix any issues on the fly.
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Iâm willing to forego any perceived âadvantageâ a revolver might provide if I am ever in a situation where I need a firearm for self defense, just for the increased number of available rounds, the relative ease of inserting new rounds (reloading), and my optic. Comes down to personal preference and how comfortable you are with your choice I guess.
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TRUTH! Itâs all about CHOICE (Personal choice). If you donât like Revolvers (prefer Semiâs) Please follow your heart. And visa versa. No one can determine (through âstatsâ) whatâs best for you. They donât know YOU!
My opinion is I like BOTH!, Comfortable with all my Guns. As long as they are ready to rock IF anything happens (and I donât have my head up my butt) IâM READY. My âcityâ is so frigginâ dangerous right now and my job requires me to be in it part of the time I need to be secure in all my weapons I carry and my Tradecraft that I employ. Any hesitation or doubt could get any of us dead. And now dropping Rail Crews off in these desolate remote crossings there is more then just Humans to present danger to me and my guyâs. A pack of Coyoteâs the other night gave the boyâs a scare but before I knew it my gun was in my hand ready. Didnât even think about it (Thatâs Training). I was reading a September USCCA CC mag yesterday and I was shocked about how almost every article was on folkâs taking their personal security lightly. âAh, I donât think about a quality holster or carry just a Kel Tec becauseâŠyadda Yaddaâ. Thinking like that will get me killed.
Itâs all about choice once again. âHow do you want to leave this existence?â I prefer @ a much older age in my bed not at the hands of some POS who got the drop on me. But thatâs just me.
WWG1WGA
NCSWIC
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HEY NOW!!! WATCH YOUR MOUTH, ROBOGUNNER!! I like my KelTec. 
Kidding, Brother. You know I love you. You can say what you want.
Too many good points for both sides already stated. Purchase what you are comfortable with and train with it until you are as proficient as you feel you need to be, then train more.
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âROBOGUNNER!â ⊠I like that! (Just kidding on the Kel Tecâcoming from a guy that owns a Hi-Point)
(and here come the Hi=Point owners! Sheesh!)
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I doesnât matter what you brand you carry as long as you are confident and proficient with the weapon and it is reliable enough to go âPEWâ when you need it to go âPEW.â
Iâve looking into getting a YC9 âYEET CANNONâ for my daughter. Sheâs about 70% Liberal, but she wants a Yeet Cannon.
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B,
Why donât you âupgradeâ and give her the gift of a tactical âYeetâ Ferret! (Just pull da pin and oh nevermind! )
Hey check this out. A Fren wrote me back got the letter yesterdayâŠ.
Cool huh?
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I really like semiâs but, due to my disabilities, A revolver is easier for me to minipulate. So I carry and train with them and I have backup (long gun) if needed.
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A letter from The Donald??? SWEET!!!
The Tactical Ferret is funny.
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Very cool, you should frame it and put it on your wall. I know you really wanted sleepy Joeâs auto pen signiture didnât ya?
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Yepper, Will be Framed and put in my hallway right next to The Mick (Mantle) and Stan Lee! Baby!
I just wanted to let The President of the United States know we have his back! Donât let the Lawfare and Butler,PA the psycho by the Golf Course (and prolly the 17 or so attempts we didnât hear about!) or any of these Demoncrat Axxhole Traitor/Seditionist Phucks remain in office!, I included a Meme of the Gallows (a favorite of mine) also saying I wish to volunteer to be an Executioner for the TRAITORâS trying to destroy America (why should one guy have all the fun?), our 2A and Disarm/Imprison us allâŠ(You know standard stuff you write the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF about! 
(And no Rancid Puddinâ wasnât on my Heroâs list) On a Toilet Paper roll maybe but NOT on my wall! 
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Good on you brother! Thatâs awesome.
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About 10 years ago I would say the revolver was a great choice, but now with the development of semi autos and more capacity with their magazines, a semi auto is a better choice, especially with multiple suspects. Now that mentally deranged and terrorists using ARs and AK 47s, usually spraying people with automatic rounds, a semi auto is a better response! More firepower than just 6 rounds! I CCW with a sig Sauer P 365, a great shooting semi auto!
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Don have you ever shot a semi auto with a light trigger pull? 3 to 4 pound pull? You would be surprised at how easy it is to shoot and have more shots in the magazine.!
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trigger pull isnât a problem, slide manipulation is my weakness. Only having one functional hand and a permanently dislocated shoulder. Make working the slide difficult.
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Whatever I have the most confidence in would be my first choice. FWIW, 1911s and S&W DAs are what I have confidence in.
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That looks autopen-ish to meâ
Itâs the same as carrying an Anaconda 
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You NOT Phunnie fella !
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