If you own a handgun this is some crucial information you must know.
Having a gun can give you a huge advantage in a self-defense or home invasion situation. The problem is that, although most gun owners know how to shoot their weapon at a range, many are lacking in close quarters shooting and weapon retention skills.
Even worse some gun owners base their stance on what they see in movies. This can get you killed.
This simple technique is one of the best ways to ensure that when you draw a weapon on an attacker the gun stays in your hands, not his. One of the worst things you can do in any self-defense situation is to lose control of your firearm.
Like Bob said in the video this technique will double or triple your chances of maintaining control of the weapon, even if your attacker is able to get close enough to attempt a disarm technique.
The technique itself is so simple there is simply no reason not to learn and use it.
All you need to do is make sure your elbows are at your side and against your body. You don’t have to have them right up against your rib cage but they should be close. Keeping your elbows in will bring the gun closer to your body.
This stance puts your arms in a stronger position. Joints are most stable when they are right in the middle of their range of motion. This setup puts both your lower arm and upper arm roughly in the middle of their ranges of motion.
Because of this you are able to use your shoulders, pectorals, and latissimus dorsi (the big muscle in the back) to stabilize the weapon, not just your arm muscles.
If you own a firearm go and try this out. If you don’t have a dummy gun be sure to clear the weapon before practicing.
For a lot more self defense weapons (and weapon disarm) techniques like the one above check out Bob Taylor’s Fighting Chance
Stay Smart and Stay Safe,
Bob Pierce
Head Honcho, Fightfast.com
April 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Excellent Video! Information like this is priceless and could mean the difference between life and death
Keep Up The good Work!
Joe
April 15th, 2012 at 6:41 am
thanks a lot itwas great.
September 14th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
That was an excellent suggestion-there are a number of cop shows on tv now, and they carry their weapons in a hollywood style-look cool, act cool, and get yourself shot.
November 4th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
What about coming down on the gun?
November 13th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
WOW . never knew that one thank Bob, FOR FREE TIPS
December 1st, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Examples of fundamentals of leverage. Basics not often televised or practiced. In a close encounter, why would you want to extend your weapon to within reach of your opponent? Close encounter with a handgun does not require precise sighting, only accurate pointing. I have been told to practice close weapon hold by draw and point then freeze to examine point accuracy, most easily practiced with mounted laser or light.
December 5th, 2012 at 8:40 am
Very useful tip. Simple but effective and doesn’t take much practice.
December 30th, 2012 at 6:24 am
Thanks for posting this useful information that can be overlooked by anyone caught off guard. Now the unarmed person can see that they may have a chance to get out of a situation like this if they use a little basic physics.
March 20th, 2013 at 5:37 am
This is definitely good information and well presented. However, it is unlikely, but possible, an aggressor would get that close to me before being shot
May 5th, 2013 at 5:41 am
I hope I never need this info, however these video’s are a real game changer when it comes to self protection.
John
June 9th, 2013 at 6:30 pm
I was a combat firearm instructor for nearly 25 years….
This was a VERY GOOD reminder; good technique, when entering close spaces.
Especially the reminder about the step backward to re-acquire target.