Look brother i dont want to argue. I think weve both made our points. The difference is i know full well military style training is not fit for civilian defense. I mean the actual skill is good but not the mindset. More specifically the mindset that you are displaying. LE is infintely more experienced in this field than military because there is a difference between clearing buildings in a hostile zone and protecting life and property. One exercises extreme hostility and the other exercises due diligence. In the civilian world you have a civic duty to know your rights, exercise them and keep others out of the equation. That is our civic duty as armed sheep dogs. And i would further add if one does want to take up concealed carry to train accordingly. Firearm retention, weapon scramble drills, managing space during conflict, practice effective draw technique, practice under duress and most importantly train the skill set that is non lethal. Because that is the one you will encounter 9/10 over a gun fight. Jiu jitsu, boxing is ok. Lots of martial arts out there but bjj stands out i think above the rest. Because if you dont know it your fucked. It doesnt come natural to anybody. Not like throwing a punch er some thing. Because if it comes right down to it and you had to absolutely use your gun both parties already lost. One will end up dead and the other in a host of legal issues.
As far as a rifle for home defense you left so much open in the argument. About spraying thru walls n shit. Thatll get u fucked up legally. No doubt about that. In an apt situation a rifle is clearly the wrong choice. Even with soft tips. In a house assuming your dont have immediate neighbors and whether your house has 1 floor or 2 and the direction of the collateral damage all has to be considered. All these reasons alone are enough for some one to see and say hmmmm....maybe not a good idea. Theres really one 1 situation i can see a rifle and FMJs working out. That is a 2 lvl house and the intruder is met by the defender down stairs where NO ONE is sleeping and all rounds are sent in the direction of a vast and open field...pretty small scenario there. Thats not most peoples scenario.
Theres alot to consider and those decisions are very important man.
Any way
Semper Fi
Trukker