When you are forced to use your handgun in self defense, the scenario will most likely include, in my opinion, one or more of the following: You are taken by surprise, the threat is at close range-arm's length, and this will take place in what are otherwise non-threatening locations, occurring at dusk or in the evening hours. These factors of being surprised by an arm's length threat in low light or darkness work against your ability to deliver effective hits, especially if you have not practiced shooting under such conditions.
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