The 90-7-3 Rule

This was part of blog posts as well as a static page. I decided it needed to stand on its own.

Just like the Fudd that says "I believe in the Second Amendment, but..." giving the reason its because they served in the military. Most cops are just as bad if not worse because they are armed on our streets.

 

The 90-7-3 Rule defined:

• 90% of LEO have one firearm, their duty weapon, which they begrudgingly qualify with once a year. They do not hunt, target shoot, plink, or compete off duty. In the event of a justified shooting, they will empty their magazine(s) towards the perp and maybe hit them. IMHO, there should be no more than one or two shots fired, and unless the bad guy is wearing body armor, should result in a fatality every time. Instead what we get is the ground littered with empty LEO brass, and a perp hit once or twice and recovering in the hospital. 

I once witnessed a young state trooper at the range as a guest of another member using his duty weapon to shoot falling plates at 10 yards. He shot a full mag and did not hit a fucking thing. He then proceeds to examine his firearm, magazines, and ammo as if that was somehow the problem. I then stepped to the line and knocked down all 5 plates, reset the rack, knocked them all down again, reset and knocked them all down again. I then said, "Thanks, I'm all set." and walked away. I felt embarrassed for that guy.

• 7% of LEO do own and use firearms outside of their normal duties. They will hunt, target shoot, plink and maybe even compete at a lower level by shooting clays, silhouette, bullseye, or at a turkey shoot. They might even load their own ammo.

•  3% of LEO are truly firearms experts. They most likely grew up with firearms and served in the military. On the job they are instructors for other LEO and may be members of tactical teams. Not only do they participate in all types of recreation with firearms, they probably compete at a high level shooting like 3-Gun, Military, SWAT Challenges, IPSC and IPDA. They are NRA safety instructors, Range Safety Officers, and belong to the local sportsman's club, teaching the civilian population firearms safety. They may even be advanced hand loaders, gunsmiths, and hold an FFL. 

I actually know two of these. One is a retired municipal LEO that was his department's firearm instructor and a member of the regional tactical team. He now works at the state's largest gun retailer at their indoor range as an R.S.O. and instructor. His son has followed in his footsteps on the tactical team at a different police department here in Kommiecticut. Both are big Second Amendment supporters and support civilian firearms ownership and use. The other is a retired state LEO from UConn that has his own firearms instruction business. He too, is a big Second Amendment supporter that supports civilian firearms ownership and self defense.

 

A personal example where my firearms knowledge proved superior:

A late night EMS call on 12-30-2022 involving a violent individual with a firearm. He had taken a shot at his wife (but missed) and was now barricaded in his apartment. For our part, we were to stage until state police made the scene safe. We got called in to provide EMS services after the individual was taken into custody. But it turns out, the scene wasn't 100% safe. The handgun, a J-Frame 5-shot S & W revolver was in the hands of an inexperienced state trooper trying to unload it and all the time exhibiting poor muzzle discipline flagging everyone nearby, including me. He and his partners could not get the cylinder open, and they asked ME if I knew how to do it. I professed to them to be a gun guy quite familiar with wheel-guns. I immediately saw the problem... THE FUCKING HAMMER WAS BACK! The cylinder release is never going to work that way on any modern revolver and that trooper had no idea how little trigger pressure it would take to cause a negligent discharge. He handed me the gun, and while maintaining proper muzzle discipline I moved over to the lawn area, pointed the muzzle to the grass, and properly lowered the hammer. I pushed the cylinder latch and popped the cylinder out. I then handed the gun back to the trooper with all the rounds still in the cylinder. All of state troopers admitted that they were unfamiliar with revolvers, because they are used to dealing with semi-autos. We got the patient to the hospital without incident. Because I was supposed to provide patient care I was wearing my gloves already, so thankfully my fingerprints are not on that suspect's gun.