Col Ben Findley > Quotes

“My personal handgun maintenance policy is to clean and properly lubricate my handguns after EACH range trip use (no matter how many rounds were fired-- which is usually 200 rounds or so) and within 24 hours, before excessive lead hardening and buildup occurs, for ease of cleaning, protection, and preservation.   Just”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“However, I am PREPARED to respond with force as necessary and without hesitation as a last resort, if necessary to protect lives and great bodily harm from predators. I have confidence in who I am, my abilities to reason through difficulties, my decision-making and firearms skills, and trust in my God.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“consider are (1) Reasonableness;  (2) Imminent Danger; (3) Proportionate Force; and (4) Innocence. Here are some general ideas and opinions to think about from this non-lawyer layman:”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“Although trained and prepared, I have not used a gun on anyone and actually do NOT have any desire to use a gun on anyone and pray I never have to draw it for any reason. I want to avoid and retreat from danger and strongly believe in the power of deterrence and peacefully and rationally talking through differences to solve problems. Only as a LAST RESORT, I want to be prepared to defend myself with a gun when attacked or threatened with death or serious physical harm. I don't place myself in dangerous situations or go places where I think danger may be present. In other words, my primary form of self defense is AVOIDANCE of potential danger, NOT confrontation.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“AMONG THE VARIOUS CALIBERS (9MM, .40, AND .45) THERE IS NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE IN STOPPING POWER.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“It is my opinion (and many disagree) that for carry the .380 ACP should be the minimum caliber you choose. But we have heard over the years that the 9mm bullet is better than the .380. Recognize that the bullets are very similar in size and weight with the significant difference being the velocity of the bullet.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“The answer and key aiming technique for best accuracy... is to FRONT SIGHT ONLY focus, after your initial cursory Sight Alignment, if you do not use the Flash Sight Picture technique for close-up encounters.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“The goal in aiming is to get the Point of Alignment to equal the Point of Impact (POA = POI).”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“We should carry all the time, if we are legally-licensed to do so.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“Research shows that when we get nervous or stressed, our attention and focus narrows, causing us to concentrate on just a few things at a time.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“Deadly Force should ONLY be used if you reasonably believe that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to yourself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“He strived to win the hearts and minds of enemies through peaceful and passive persuasion and knowing when to retreat and when to advance. He said "For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest level of skill.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“Magazine holds cartridges under spring pressure in preparation for feeding into the handgun's chamber. Examples include box, tubular, drum and rotary magazines. Some are fixed to the firearm while others are removable. A”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“deadly force must be recognized as a LAST RESORT for use only when you need to save your LIFE.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“Avoidance and retreat are usually the best and initial strategy for handling any physical conflict self-defense situation, especially if you are carrying a concealed weapon.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“Stop, don't touch, leave the area, tell an adult.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“handgun literature overall doesn't report much statistical difference in "stopping power" between 9mm and .45 ACP cartridges as along as quality HP ammo is used.   Consider”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“I want to cooperate fully with law enforcement, but I do not want to make a statement or answer any questions until I talk to my attorney.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“decide for yourself what your proper Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and techniques are. Do not hold anyone else responsible for your decisions, applications, and use since they bear no responsibility for your personal decisions. Take charge of your own shooting techniques, research your options, and focus on what is best for you, especially about proper sight alignment.   Aiming”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“We should make every effort to not get into fists fights when we are carrying and recognize that any time a gun is introduced into a situation, it escalates it and nothing good will result. The use of lethal force is always the last option. Being armed and prepared is more than just the possession of the firearm.   The”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection

“A general rule of thumb (some call it the 'FBI Rule') is in a typical encounter 3 SHOTS are fired, in 3 SECONDS, at a typical close-up distance of 3 YARDS or LESS. The 3-3-3 RULE.”
― Col Ben Findley, Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection