Thank you for that post, you said it well. That's a very apt description of what happens in the real world right there. There is so much crap so-called training out there that isn't really helpful, such as the above video up the thread. People aren't going to jump or carjack you from across a parking lot for crying out loud. They're going to be right there, on top of you. They've already made up their mind on what they're going to do, that's why they're there, in your space. Sadly I don't see a lot of intent on training for that particular threat - just a lot of banging away at targets situated yards out. That's not a full spectrum training plan. Familiarity with close range fighting has to be developed - not worrying about any front sight picture, stance or any of that stuff. Being familiar with drawing and immediately firing by muzzle point. The confrontation experiences typical for a police officer versus that of a regular citizen aren't really comparable due to obvious differences that don't need enumerating here, consequently a citizen needs some altered training technique mindset that's more applicable to what would realistically be encountered.srothstein wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:19 pm The other position I was taught and do strongly recommend you consider and practice is a different draw stroke than normal. Most police shootouts used to occur at 8-10 feet. This distance allows for a draw, presentation, and fire that we all have practiced and used. I am not sure how often this other technique is needed, but it seems common enough to justify this for me. As a police officer, we also knew that a lot of attacks occurred from the interview position. This is a distance of 1 to 3 feet when you are talking to the other person. For an average citizen, the problem is what happens when the bad guy starts by stepping in front of you and into your personal space - 1 to 3 feet. In this case, I draw but take the pistol back to even with my hip, turned 90 degrees to be parallel to the ground, and fire from that position. I also do it as I am taking a step back to try to open some distance and it can include using the weak hand to push the attacker away.
Think about what you will do when the attacker is that close to you that you cannot do your normal draw and presentation. Some attacks are surprises that you did not expect and the person gets closer than you think they will.
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