This is my version of a "10", call it the Arizona 10.
10 shots in the "10" ring at 10 yards.
This was using my Kimber Ultra Carry II, pictured at the bottom. For those unfamiliar, it's an alloy-framed, stainless steel .45 automatic, with tritium night sights, and a set of Crimson Trace laser grips. When you hold the gun in a firing grip, the laser is turned on and projects a dot where the bullets will go. It's right on at 50 feet, haven't tested farther yet. You can see the dot on the target as well.
As an Arizona CCW* holder, this is the weapon I carry day-to-day. No, I don't plan to or want to shoot anyone, but if it's a matter of my life or theirs, it's not going to be mine if I can help it. The first choice in any confrontation is escape--get away if you can, avoid the issue. If you have to make the choice, you better be sure there's "AOI"...Ability, Opportunity and Intent. Basically the person on the receiving end of your gun has to have the ability to do grave bodily harm, as well as the opportunity to do it, and the intent to carry out the action.
Let's hope I never need to test my skill in a real-life situation.
*CCW means "Carry Concealed Weapon"
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Absolutely. You have to take a 16 hour course that covers all the details of legal, moral and ethical items, firearms safety, and finally you must qualify on the range with your weapon. Then you submit your fingerprint card to Arizona DPS along with the required form and $65. If your background check is clear, then they issue the CCW. Mine took less than 2 weeks to arrive in the mail, and is good for 4 years. Renewal is an 8 hr refresher class.
Arizona is a "shall issue" state, which means that unless you have background issues that prohibit the ownership and carry of a weapon (felony convictions, domestic violence convictions, etc.) they have to issue the permit. California is quite the opposite, it's nearly impossible to obtain one in most counties, even if you can demonstrate the "need" for one.
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