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Killed on the Streets Again....
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Most “Shooting Schools” have their school-approved shooting method that requires drawing a certain way and hitting the target on the best spot in the shortest time possible.
Even those that do not attend one of these “advanced tactical assembly lines” tend to get caught up in “this or that method is better than any other hype”.
These “approved methods” tend to stress that the pistol must be drawn and presented to the target the exact same way each and every time.
The following is not a gimmick, method or style. It is simply doing what you need to do to hit your target at varying distances quickly and effectively.
Is the object of self-defense to use an “approved tactical shooting style” or to hit your adversary in the quickest time possible and best spot available?
Reality tells us that at the close range of most “gunfights” there will not be very many situations where you will be able to draw “by the numbers” and put “two well sighted shots to the center of mass”.
Being extremely near to or in actual contact with an adversary is the RULE not the EXCEPTION!
If the adversary is within contact distance then a “draw by the numbers” alignment will be compromised and you will not be able to use your “approved tactical assembly line” grip/body platform to align the muzzle with the desired impact point.
During any potentially dangerous situation, if time permits, pay particular attention to the hands and waist area of the adversary. The waist area is where any likely weapon will come from.
Pointing - is the physical alignment of the pistol on the target. This is simply getting the gun to point in the right direction without any “seeing” the alignment. We can align the pistol while blind-folded since our eyes are already focused on our adversary.
Any shots this close will be taken to separate yourself from an adversary and reach a point of safety or distance where more accurate shooting may be made.
If the adversary is this close, the alignment of the gun on the intended target already exists.
Aiming – is more refined than pointing in that the shooter is aware of the outline of his/her hands and pistol within the shape of the intended target. Due to the close distance, precise eye alignment of the sights to a specific spot on the target is not necessary to make effective hits.
If the adversary is beyond extremely close or contact distance the pistol can be more accurately brought into line.
As it is brought into the line of vision the silhouette of your hands and pistol will be seen in contrast to the target allowing for effective hits. This alignment occurs regardless of stance, grip, or anything else.
Sighting – is, due to longer distances, aligning the sights with a specific spot on the target.
As the distance to the target increases more precise alignment of the pistol is mandatory to make effective hits. This could mean;
a) Seeing the general location of the sights (flash sight picture) or,
b) On the front sight with less focus on the rear or,
c) On the very top edge of the front and rear sights (perfect sights).
As soon as we begin to align the pistol with the target, we will refine the sight picture as needed to make the necessary hits.
In Conclusion
Practice what you need to on different scenarios at the range learning to do what you personally need to do to make the shots and to hell with calling it anything.
The second you try to call it something, you've missed the point.
Shoot the way you need to shoot to survive and don’t worry what to call it. Shoot your adversary to the ground, stay alive, and don't clutter your mind with labels.
Understand also that shooting in self-defense is only done to stop an immediate otherwise unavoidable threat that would cause death or severe bodily harm.
Mudinyeri:
--- Quote from: jthhapkido on August 24, 2015, 06:39:19 PM ---Well, the article did pretty clearly say "primary handgun skill" not "primary self-defense skill" so I didn't figure that this topic would come up.
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You brought it up "self-defense" in the TLDR version but, yes, you specified "handgun skill." I guess my point is that handgun skills are lower on my self-defense priority list than some other skills but that is not necessarily pertinent to this discussion.
Since we're being all specific ... I said "the situation is completely dynamic whereas competition ... are not." Sure, some competitions have some dynamic elements but they are not completely dynamic - meaning anything can happen. The course of fire is set. The scoring is set. Movement may happen but it is prescribed. Shooters move from one place to another and frequently are disqualified for stepping out of bounds or shooting outside of specific areas. As I said, this is all done in the name of safety ... and rightly so.
The larger point of your article seems to be that competition shooting won't get one killed on the street. Perhaps I misunderstood your point.
My, somewhat parallel, point is that competition shooting is no more or less likely to get one killed on the street than any other type of shooting. Practice is good. Practicing situational awareness and de-escalation techniques are probably far more valuable to the average person than shooting practice when it comes to being safe "on the street."
I'm not sure how many people actually assume that you only practice competition shooting, Thomas. Anyone who knows you knows that you teach and practice other skill sets. Those that don't know you might make assumptions that you spend the bulk of your time practicing for competition shooting based solely on your skill level in that discipline.
I will stand by my statement that training that mimics what happens on the street is the best training for defending one's self on the street. That doesn't exclude training that addresses things that happen far in advance of what happens on the street.
JTH:
--- Quote from: Mudinyeri on August 25, 2015, 09:49:19 AM ---You brought it up "self-defense" in the TLDR version but, yes, you specified "handgun skill." I guess my point is that handgun skills are lower on my self-defense priority list than some other skills but that is not necessarily pertinent to this discussion.
{snip a bunch of other things.....}
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Um. Ah. Well, um....
...he explained what he meant, clarified some things, disagreed here and there but made his points---there isn't anything there I need to argue with! I might disagree on a couple of points, but where we disagree is based on personal opinions and personal priorities....
...I don't know what to say.
How am I supposed to interact with Mudinyeri if we aren't arguing?!
:)
Mudinyeri:
--- Quote from: jthhapkido on August 25, 2015, 12:17:37 PM ---How am I supposed to interact with Mudinyeri if we aren't arguing?!
:)
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Wanna fight? :P
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