@ONLYPHILL
I really do not know where you are getting your info. Or what experience or training you have Phill, but you sure are dangerous with the info you are providing.
In a critical situation you really do not have any time to aim at your attacker(s).
1.- Your first instinct during an attack is to bring you hands up in a protective/defensive stand.
2.- Second would be to get a grip on your handgun.(this is not including moving garments to get to it).
3.- Point the firearm at the threat.
You are not shooting at paper Phil. You are pointing a firearm under high stress and making a decisions in less then a second. And not including the amount of training the individual has.
are you serious? really? Your an instructor, would you really provide that information to your students?
wow.
using your gun is the last option, most people have no combative training. But in a time of need like everyone else knows you will do anything to protect yourself.
SO:
1.- Aim CENTER MASS. if you have a chance to unolster you firearm
2.- Fight your way to create distance between you and you attacker if you need to.
3.- Train as realistically possible all the time.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO AIM.
Center mass works in almost any situation. The downside to the advice I have read is that Phillip Gain had stated to "shoot until the threat is stopped" saves your life but, now you are the one up for either manslaughter or murder. It is self defense up to a point and then you become the aggressor. My suggestion is shoot center mass and make sure it drops the assailant with the first round. I have seen many people spend years in prison because of the double tap mentality. Just my own personal witness.
slag_it!:230241 said:Center mass works in almost any situation. The downside to the advice I have read is that Phillip Gain had stated to "shoot until the threat is stopped" saves your life but, now you are the one up for either manslaughter or murder. It is self defense up to a point and then you become the aggressor. My suggestion is shoot center mass and make sure it drops the assailant with the first round. I have seen many people spend years in prison because of the double tap mentality. Just my own personal witness.
Center mass works in almost any situation. The downside to the advice I have read is that Phillip Gain had stated to "shoot until the threat is stopped" saves your life but, now you are the one up for either manslaughter or murder. It is self defense up to a point and then you become the aggressor. My suggestion is shoot center mass and make sure it drops the assailant with the first round. I have seen many people spend years in prison because of the double tap mentality. Just my own personal witness.
In a real life self-defense situation, your average defensive shooter DOES NOT HAVE TIME OR CONCENTRATION ENOUGH to select, aim at, and hit one of these critical points.
Exactly! The instructors in this thread have advised to shoot for upper or exposed COM for a reason. Practicing COM hits develops muscle memory, thus the reaction to the surprise attack is instinctive and requires no thought.When something happens in close quarters you are not going to have time to aim precisely for certain body parts.
You aim for center mass! Not the knees, not the hand, not the head. Center Mass!
In very close quarters you will most likely have to start shooting just as you pull your pistol and get it level. You may not even be able to aim for center mass in a situation like this.
Check this vid out and tell me if you would have time to aim for specific body parts.
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