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Originally Posted by Zeraph
That's interesting. For me it becomes a lot bigger if its one of the rare occasions I'm carrying. I feel like the closer they get, the more likely they might grab *my* gun.
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They shouldn't see your gun until it is deployed. It should be a big surprise when you draw. Being comfortable with your manner of carry is crucial for this: speed = confidence.
While you're deploying your gun in a situation where you have 21 feet or less, you should be in a posture so as to prevent any scrappin' / muzzle-goes-where? wrestling match. There are various schools of thought on how this is done. I prefer keeping / making distance between myself and the attacker.
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Should somebody be up in my face when I'm drawing, I have a couple of options:
- Push the gun back into the holster and attempt the karate thing, keeping the gun out of the picture. Don't involve a gun in a situation where you aren't willing to kill someone.
- Spread feet, draw the piece and tilt it forward at waist level, leaning my torso back while pushing at the attacker with the non-firing hand at shoulder level and firing. This rocking maneuver is quick but leaves you off balance, is taught to police officers in some areas (?).
- Spread feet, crouch slightly, fold my non-firing arm so that my elbow is pointing toward the attacker and that hand is on firing-side shoulder pocket, draw the piece, extend my firing arm straight and place the muzzle past my pointed elbow, firing. This serves as a bad guy bumper, preventing the piece from being knocked aside. It isn't a bad defensive posture as it anchors the gun against something solid.
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There are an endless array of ways to do this... some are more sound than others but success ultimately determines usefulness. Key to success is being confident and fast.