It goes back to what i said in the riot thread David. In military encounters(which any gunfight really is) the side that siezes the initiative and applies surprise, shock, and audacity usually wins (and often in spectacular fashion).
The ex-Ranger that got into the huge shootout with all those FBI agents in Miami-Dade in '86 (the one that doomed the 9mm in police circles despite the fact that all kinds of rounds were used and failed to stop) did the same thing, directly assaulting the position of several agents behind cover by charging/flanking them on foot with his mini-14 while using suppressive fire to keep their heads down.
It is highly counter-intuitive, but all the experts throughout history all say the same thing, and the US Military teaches all our troops the same way.
"Fortune favors the bold."
As far as us agreeing, as i said before, on most issues we probably would agree. We just have one hot-button issue that separates us, and that's often enough to create a lot of enmity between people. Whether it's abortion, gun control, or over-zealous policing, hot button issues have the name they do for a reason. It's no big deal, i'm sure you're a nice dude in person. You drive a classic Porsche afterall, you can't be THAT bad.
