{"id":3644,"date":"2010-07-05T08:23:08","date_gmt":"2010-07-05T15:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com\/?p=3644"},"modified":"2010-07-05T11:54:22","modified_gmt":"2010-07-05T18:54:22","slug":"ignatius-piazza-pros-and-cons-of-pocket-pistols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com\/2010\/07\/05\/ignatius-piazza-pros-and-cons-of-pocket-pistols\/","title":{"rendered":"Ignatius Piazza: Pros and Cons of Pocket Pistols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have a    video for you this week that is the best example of the pros and cons of    carrying a pocket pistol that I have ever seen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The    greatest benefit of a pocket pistol<\/strong> (as the name implies) is it is small enough to fit in your    pocket.  Because it is small and you can literally carry it in your    front pocket or back pocket or jacket pocket, YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO CARRY IT    ALL THE TIME. <\/p>\n<p>Personally I    have disciplined myself to carry a full size, major caliber handgun at all    times, because in a gun fight, you never wish you had a smaller gun!  <\/p>\n<p>If I did    carry a pocket pistol, it would be a hammerless S&#038;W Air Weight .38 Special    and I would carry it  as a back-up. <\/p>\n<p><strong>The greatest    down side to carrying a pocket pistol<\/strong> is the fact that it does not shoot a    major caliber round and to stop an opponent in his tracks you are most likely    going to have to shoot him in the cranio-ocular cavity (between the eyebrows    and the moustache). <\/p>\n<p>Most pocket    pistols are chambered for .22, .25, .32 or .380 caliber rounds that have    pathetic stopping power when shooting to the thoracic cavity. <\/p>\n<p><a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Think I&#8217;m    kidding? <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em\">Watch this    video and then see my further comments&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"container03\">Please make sure that JavaScript is enabled and you have the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\">latest version of the Flash Player<\/a> to see this video.<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/swfobject.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <!--\n  var s3 = new SWFObject(\"\/player.swf\",\"ply\",\"480\",\"290\",\"9\",\"#FFFFFF\"); s3.addParam(\"allowfullscreen\",\"true\"); s3.addParam(\"allowscriptaccess\",\"always\"); s3.addParam(\"flashvars\",\"file=http:\/\/fsblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/store-owner-fights-back.flv&amp;title=&amp;image=\/images\/vid\/store-owner-fights-back.jpg\"); s3.write(\"container03\"); \/\/--><\/script><br \/>\n(<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/fsblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/store-owner-fights-back.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">iPhones and iPads can see the video here.<\/a>)<\/center><\/p>\n<p>You just    witnessed the best example of the pros and cons of pockets pistols I could    ever show you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> She had the gun in    her pocket, not under the counter or in her purse, or in the lock box. It was    in her pocket ready for immediate use when she was on her back and at arms    length from her assailant. Great job!<\/p>\n<p>It does not    get more real and a gun is never more valuable than when you can smell you    opponent&#8217;s breath at that critical moment you shoot to survive!   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong> She hit him at least    twice with pocket pistol caliber rounds in the upper torso and likely the    head (although not between the eyebrows or moustache) and he ran away like he    wasn&#8217;t even hit!<\/p>\n<p>True, he    stopped his attack.<\/p>\n<p>True, he    might die 30 minute later from bleeding internally.<\/p>\n<p>But remember,    he only ran away because he was not a very dedicated opponent. Had he been    high on drugs or enraged or simply a real bad dude, he would have kept on    coming because pocket pistols just don&#8217;t pack enough stopping power.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>So what is    the answer? What is the best choice?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I practice    what I preach and so do all the instructors at Front Sight:  <\/p>\n<p>Carry the    biggest caliber, loaded as hot as you can handle it to deliver two, quick    center of mass shots to a target 3-5 yards away, in less than 1.5 seconds.  If    that does not stop him, then have the skills to quickly follow-up with a single    round to the cranio-ocular cavity.    <\/p>\n<p><strong>The    choice is yours and I&#8217;ve dedicated my life to helping you make the right    choice!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Front    Sight will provide YOU with the training    AND the gun and gear you need for pennies-on-the-dollar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em\"><strong>All    you have to do is want it and take it!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em\">Take    advantage of my greatest offer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/free-gun.asp\">A 30 State Concealed Weapons    Permit, the world class training that Front Sight provides, and a Springfield    Armory XD Pistol awaits you.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em\">We stand ready, willing,    and able to arm and train you at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/free-gun.asp\">https:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/free-gun.asp<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em\">I post a different article    on this blog each Monday so I look forward to your visit every week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em\">If you have an interesting    photo, story or tip about a relevant topic of interest to gun ownership,    firearms training or Second Amendment issues, please feel free to send it to    me at:  <a href=\"mailto:info@frontsight.com\">info@frontsight.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em\">Again, If you want to take    advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/free-gun.asp\">Greatest    Course, Gun, and CCW Permit Offer in the firearms training industry<\/a> see    this link:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/free-gun.asp\">https:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/free-gun.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em\">Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em\">Dr.    Ignatius Piazza<br \/>\n\t\t\t    Founder and Director<br \/>\n\t\t\t    Front Sight Firearms Training Institute<br \/>\n\t\t\t    P.O. Box 2619<br \/>\n\t\t\t    Aptos, CA 95001<br \/>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frontsight.com\">http:\/\/www.frontsight.com<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"mailto:info@frontsight.com\">info@frontsight.com<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t    1.800.987.7719 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a video for you this week that is the best example of the pros and cons of carrying a pocket pistol that I have ever seen. The greatest benefit of a pocket pistol (as the name implies) is it is small enough to fit in your pocket. 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