Re: Gunfighting Rules

 

Here are more rules from the various service arms.  Enjoy, everyone.

 

MasterGunner

 

USMC Rules For a Gunfight

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1.                   Bring a gun.  Preferably, bring at least two guns.  Bring all of your friends who have guns.<o:p></o:p>

2.                   Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.  Ammo is cheap.  Life is expensive.<o:p></o:p>

3.                   Only hits count.  A close miss is still a miss.<o:p></o:p>

4.                   If your shooting stance is good, you’re probably not moving fast enough or using cover correctly.<o:p></o:p>

5.                   Move away from your attacker.  Distance is your friend.  (Lateral and diagonal movements are preferred.)<o:p></o:p>

6.                   If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.<o:p></o:p>

7.                   In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics.<o:p></o:p>

8.                   They will only remember who lived.<o:p></o:p>

9.                   If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading, and running.<o:p></o:p>

10.               Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on “pucker factor�?than the inherent accuracy of the gun.<o:p></o:p>

11.               Use a gun that works EVERY TIME.<o:p></o:p>

12.               Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.<o:p></o:p>

13.               Always cheat = always win.  The only unfair fight is the one you lose.<o:p></o:p>

14.               Have a plan.<o:p></o:p>

15.               Have a backup plan, because the first one won’t work.<o:p></o:p>

16.               Use cover and concealment as much as possible.<o:p></o:p>

17.               Flank your adversary when possible.  Protect yours.<o:p></o:p>

18.               Don’t drop your guard.<o:p></o:p>

19.               Always do a tactical reload and threat scan for 360 degrees.

20.               Watch their hands.  Hands kill.  (In God we trust.  Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them.)<o:p></o:p>

21.               Decide to be AGGRESSIVE enough, QUICKLY enough.<o:p></o:p>

22.               The faster you finish the fight, the less shot up you will get.<o:p></o:p>

23.               Be polite.  Be professional.  But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.<o:p></o:p>

24.               Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.<o:p></o:p>

25.               Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a �?�?<o:p></o:p>

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Navy Rules For a Gunfight

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1.                   Go to sea.  <o:p></o:p>

2.                   Adopt an aggressive offshore posture.<o:p></o:p>

3.                   Drink coffee.<o:p></o:p>

4.                   Watch movies.<o:p></o:p>

5.                   Send in the Marines.<o:p></o:p>

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Army Rules For a Gunfight

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1.                   Select a new beret to wear.<o:p></o:p>

2.                   Sew combat patch on right shoulder.<o:p></o:p>

3.                   Change the color of the beret you decide to wear.<o:p></o:p>

4.                   See which war-fighters have sexy new cammies.  If the Marines have copyrighted theirs, make your own.<o:p></o:p>

5.                   Plan what new weapons you need to deploy ten years from now.  When that time comes, make new plans.<o:p></o:p>

6.                   Show up after the fight to provide security and help handout food to all of the displaced civilians.

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Navy SEAL Rules For a Gunfight

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1. Look very cool in sunglasses.<o:p></o:p>
2. Kill every living thing within view.<o:p></o:p>
3. Return quickly to looking cool in latest beachwear.<o:p></o:p>
4. Check hair in mirror.<o:p></o:p>

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Army Ranger Rules For a Gunfight

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1. Walk-in 50 miles wearing a 75-pound rucksack while starving.<o:p></o:p>
2. Locate individuals requiring killing.<o:p></o:p>
3. Request permission by secure-voice radio from “Higher�?to perform killing.<o:p></o:p>
4. Curse bitterly when mission is aborted.<o:p></o:p>
5. Walk out 50 miles wear a 75-pound rucksack while starving.<o:p></o:p>

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Air Force Rules For a Gunfight<o:p></o:p>

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1.                   Watch this all from the BOQ (Batchelor Officers�?Quarters) bar while drinking a beer or having a cocktail.<o:p></o:p>

2.                   Adjust temperature on air conditioner.<o:p></o:p>

3.                   See what is on HBO, Show Time, or Pay Per View.<o:p></o:p>

4.                   Determine “what is a gunfight?�?lt;o:p></o:p>

5.                   Request more funding from Congress with a “killer�?PowerPoint presentation.<o:p></o:p>

6.                   Wine and dine key Congressmen, invite DoD and defense industry executives.<o:p></o:p>

7.                   Receive funding, set up new command, and assemble assets.<o:p></o:p>

8.                   Declare assets “strategic�?and never deploy them operationally.<o:p></o:p>

9.                   Tell the Navy to send in the Marines.<o:p></o:p>