blkdragon1212
04-23-2010, 05:51 AM
I love shooting, I love training, and I am willing to bet that most everyone here feels the same way. Training is a personal thing, what one person feels the need to work on, may not fit the needs of another person. That is as it should be.
By the nature of the name of this site, it is clear that most of us have more than a passing interest in self defense, specifically as it is related to firearms. Type and brand is also a personal thing, some guys like "Red Heads", some like "Blondes".
Firearms use is serious business, and should be the very last option as we all know. So being single minded in one's preparation for the unthinkable would only serve to place one at a distinct disadvantage.
I want to address a most important, and often overlooked item in our defense system. The use of defensive tactics to create distance, to access your weapon, or to get the heck out of Dodge.
Try as we might, there are times when the bad-guys get the drop on us. They get closer than we would have liked, we get surprised, we get bushwhacked. I have often been told by some of my former military buddies, that killing a person is not that difficult. We are after all creatures of habit, and most of us are far more concerned about taking care of our families and other matters to stay in "Def-con #1" all the time. I think it safe to say that if we did, we would be ready for the "rubber room".
Why not add a few, and I mean few basic strikes, to your weapons system. It would not hurt, nor does it take a lot of time to obtain the skills that will give you a split second or two to get your weapon into the fight.
After all, even if the other guy isn't armed, we generally won't know that until after the smoke clears, if you have one there is one in the fight. That can make things very interesting to say the least.
Distance can mean whatever is needed at the time. It might be a mile, a foot, or just a couple of inches! Some boxing skills, Judo skills, Martial Art skills, can go a long way in giving you the edge. With care, these can be included in your training sessions. Even if you don't have a training partner. Weapon retention is part of this, as is weapon take aways. Weapon disarming is an important skill, and one that should also be looked upon as a last resort.
Even for some of our friends who would never consider taking up arms, these skills are better than nothing. Deeper still, there are times when shooting someone just is not justified, but a lesser force option is not only viable, but warranted to keep the situation from developing into a deadlier one.
Having the tools, even if you never use them, is better than being in need and not having the tool.
By the nature of the name of this site, it is clear that most of us have more than a passing interest in self defense, specifically as it is related to firearms. Type and brand is also a personal thing, some guys like "Red Heads", some like "Blondes".
Firearms use is serious business, and should be the very last option as we all know. So being single minded in one's preparation for the unthinkable would only serve to place one at a distinct disadvantage.
I want to address a most important, and often overlooked item in our defense system. The use of defensive tactics to create distance, to access your weapon, or to get the heck out of Dodge.
Try as we might, there are times when the bad-guys get the drop on us. They get closer than we would have liked, we get surprised, we get bushwhacked. I have often been told by some of my former military buddies, that killing a person is not that difficult. We are after all creatures of habit, and most of us are far more concerned about taking care of our families and other matters to stay in "Def-con #1" all the time. I think it safe to say that if we did, we would be ready for the "rubber room".
Why not add a few, and I mean few basic strikes, to your weapons system. It would not hurt, nor does it take a lot of time to obtain the skills that will give you a split second or two to get your weapon into the fight.
After all, even if the other guy isn't armed, we generally won't know that until after the smoke clears, if you have one there is one in the fight. That can make things very interesting to say the least.
Distance can mean whatever is needed at the time. It might be a mile, a foot, or just a couple of inches! Some boxing skills, Judo skills, Martial Art skills, can go a long way in giving you the edge. With care, these can be included in your training sessions. Even if you don't have a training partner. Weapon retention is part of this, as is weapon take aways. Weapon disarming is an important skill, and one that should also be looked upon as a last resort.
Even for some of our friends who would never consider taking up arms, these skills are better than nothing. Deeper still, there are times when shooting someone just is not justified, but a lesser force option is not only viable, but warranted to keep the situation from developing into a deadlier one.
Having the tools, even if you never use them, is better than being in need and not having the tool.