Scenario training

[Rebelcowboy32]

You are exactly right, that’s why I do my best to not be in one. I have done well in the past 15-20 years to avoid them.

[Zee]

@Dawn

The only thing I’d change in @Zee’s response is:

Zee:

I’m dropping anything I have in my hands.

I know from doing a Proving Ground myself, I’m probably not going to drop whatever is in my hands due to the grasp reflex. When you’re startled, it’s very natural to grasp whatever you have in your hands tighter (hence, finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot).

… which makes it something you have to train for.

Since we covered that in the USCCA Defense Shooting Fundamentals course, I’ve added that to my training, and I include it when I’m doing scenario visualization.

[Rebelcowboy32]

That’s the odd thing for me when I’m startled I get into a defensive stance. If I do grasp anything in my hands tighter I don’t notice it. I think I do that because I’m always expecting the worst but hoping for the best. It’s not very often I get startled though.

[Zee]

@Rebelcowboy32

when I’m startled I get into a defensive stance. If I do grasp anything in my hands tighter I don’t notice it.

I think that’s what most people do, even if they dont realize it… it’s kinda wired in.

[Rebelcowboy32]

They might, I know there’s some things I do that some people don’t do.

[Brixton]

I feel like it really depends. If it is just me and I can outrun the person I will get away and call police. If it is Michael Phelps (someone athletic and fast) and there are others who can’t get to safety I might have to take action against the threat.

[Zavier_D]

@Rebelcowboy32

@Rebelcowboy32

That’s the odd thing for me when I’m startled I get into a defensive stance. If I do grasp anything in my hands tighter I don’t notice it. I think I do that because I’m always expecting the worst but hoping for the best. It’s not very often I get startled though.

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My wife can tell you, I sleep through her normal sounds, but anything out of the ordinary. I am up with a gun in hand, and scanning.

If you startle me, because I failed SA. I almost always go for gun/knife one in each hand.

I trained since 13 with knives. So I am very comfortable with them. I even have a 15 yard throwing range in back yard.

None of the above is a threat.

[John150]

Why I always carry things in my off hand. If it’s a box I’m carrying in both hands and something happens, I’m throwing it and moving to cover at the same time. My dog gives me plenty of warning at home.

[Rebelcowboy32]

I know exactly where you’re coming from. I had a friend that passed away a few years ago and he told me because of how I handle a knife. If he was ever forced to deal with me, he would just draw and fire. This in no way is a threat to anything or anyone. We just always joked around about stuff like that.

[Airforce47]

Zee, I like your response to the situation. If the perp is to close to draw use martial arts moves designed to kill/incapacitate. Arm goes up, move to side, swing attacker using their momentum and throw. Then draw and shoot if necessary.

[Sully_LST]

There’s a sweet spot.

1. Close enough to have to shoot. Far enough to have time to draw and shoot quality hits.

Draw. Fire a volley 3-7 depending on closing distance and time. Then run.

10-20 yards.

2. Over 20 yards. Run for cover.

3. 10 yards or less. Do my best to fend off initial attack. If I can make space, draw and fire a volley. Otherwise it’s hand to hand (hand to hammer) fighting.