You carry a gun. You train at the range. But have you confronted the questions that could make you hesitate when it matters most?

In Rally Point EP29, John Lovell unpacks the mental and moral preparation behind the decision to use deadly force. What if someone is threatening people at a gas station but hasn’t fired? What if that person is a 14-year-old kid—or a woman? What if you freeze?

And when people are wounded, how do you weigh helping them against pursuing an ongoing threat?

These questions are uncomfortable for a reason. John explores how unfamiliar situations, fear, training, and the habit of carrying shape your readiness—and why preparing for a crisis requires more than knowing how to shoot.