It was said that the average person can transverse 30 feet in 2 seconds...2 seconds may not sound like alot of time but I can tell you that it is more than enough time for someone who is skilled and practiced to draw...take aim...and shoot you where they want more than once. I used to be Big into Cowboy Action Shooting. I could start with both hands in the air...at a buzzer draw and shoot 5 rounds into a 12"x12" steel plate in about 2.3 seconds....And I know guys who are faster.That's not bragging..it's just stating a fact that with practice...2 seconds is more than enough time to save your hide!!!