If you have the skill, nerve and proximity, a headshot immediately neutralizes one perp, instantly dropping the odds against you.. note how the torso-shot negro didn't go down, but instead ran out, ran quite a distance, and survived?  He could as easily returned fire and hit our Marine friend before fleeing. Carry a major caliber, and practice.. Since I'm not allowed to have a firearm where I currently live, it would take a lot of training for me to be able to make a head shot once I return to the US. In sports we were always told to go for the hips as it's hard for the opponent to dodge and it controls their movement. Don't think he would run anywhere with a broken hip, but someone with more handgun experience can correct me if I'm wrong.    Two rapid shots to the torso or hip/groin seems like a better chance for success to me. As someone else already said, once they've been hit once you can take the head shot later.    Besides, negroes do all sorts of funny little jive moves with their heads. Watch any college football game and you'll see what I mean. The eyes can fool you but the hips rarely lie.