Here is some good further reading on various topics involving self-defense and firearms.

How People lost Random Encounter Gun Fights, beginning of very good thread
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….ter-Gun-Fights

Shotgun vs Rifles & how factors of winning/losing remain same
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….s-rifles/page4

Winning vs Losing ie Tactics
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….l=1#post925059

Effectiveness of pocket snub
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….n-Fights/page2

What not to do with longgun
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….l=1#post925047
&
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….=1#post1284463

The Case for Assessment Pause
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….sessment-pause

Home Defense Weapon type %
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….=1#post1030153

Somewhat related thread BBI’s post is on page 2 but lot of good discussion in thread IMO
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread….out-these-days

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?60369-Real-World-Penetration-Critical-Duty-how-often-Real-World-does-it-fail-to-expand&p=1572098&viewfull=1#post1572098

ammo

• Service Caliber Handgun Duty and Self-Defense Ammo (pistol-forum.com) ( = which pistol caliber is best?)