Mr. Harsey, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT in your statement and I am sure Smokin Joe will agree also! I have gone out and sought different training and when I couldn't find or get any, I sent away for the tapes and/or books and manuals. For example, I have the book on knife fighting by Michael Echanis that I bought many moons ago when it first came out. I also do the "what ifs" allot and constantly run scenarios through my head in order to stay sharp. This I beleive keeps me sharp and lessons my chances of getting it in an ambush. Actually, for me it is quite fun and keeps me on my toes.
Like I tell my fellow Deputies who come to me and ask for advice on what to do in various situations whereby "lethal force" may/might be used I tell them: "Bottom line is this, "It is better to be tried by twelve then buried buried by six." I also tell them that on the other hand they need to remember this one too: "Just because you can doesn't mean you always should." This is refering to the fact that just beacuse you can legally get away with using lethal force on someone doesn' mean you absolutely have to. If there is another way to get the job done and your life or that of someone elses isn't in immediate danger of death, then take some time and THINK before you are asked to account for every round thrown downrange.
I hope everybody can benefit from the above mentioned words of wisdom given to me by my longtime mentor in law enforcement.