Originally Posted by
Sharpshin
Handguns are notoriously hard to shoot with any degree of accuracy under stress. Add this to the fact that most shooting altercations occur 1) in the dark 2) within ten feet and 3) are decided in the first two seconds and considerations "shoulder", "legs", "warning shots" whatever fly out the window.
I would argue that this depends on the level of training, experience and the situation. Recent shooting in my city took exactly 3 shots in self defense - one in the air, one in the legs of an attacker and the third was a ricochet to the head - a non leathal one - bounced off a wall. Man vs 3 thugs - robbery. Not arguing that is the best choice, but that it is possible and does happen.