Firearm Skills Development

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1 Villages Straight Shooters Monthly Seminar Wednesday, January 17 th, 2018 Firearm Skills Development Terry Marksberry

2 Skill Sets Hard Skills Basic gun handling Shooting positions Loading & unloading 1 & 2 handed Targets Lighting conditions Aiming accessories Drawing from concealment Soft Skills Attitude Mental Rehearsal & Preparation Awareness Profiling Environmental triggers Crisis planning Legal Knowledge

3 Left of Bang BANG! Left of Bang Crisis Event Timeline Soft Skills Aftermath 911 Police Detectives Ambulance Lawyers Criminal Trials Civil Trials Etc

4 Hard Skills Continuum Never Touched a Gun Tactically Competent with a Firearm Able to Responsibly Carry Concealed

5 Life Threatening Crisis Criminal Attack Paradigm Target Identification Unaware Least expect attack Deceitful approach Unlikely location Dim/Dark Lighting Site offering quick escape Multiple assailants frequently

6 Primary Objective Space is Critical DO NOT LET ASSAILANT GET INTO YOUR PERSONAL SPACE Awareness Must have distance to use self defense measures Key Decision Lethal or non-lethal response Only fraction of second to decide At most, only 40% of assaults involve a firearm

7 Assumptions Situation You have recognized threat in time to mount self defense You have a concealed firearm You are mentally prepared to use it! Threat Lethal Knife or gun visible Other weapon showing intent Skills Needed to Mount Defense

8 Basic Skills Practice Range Event Isosceles Stance Static Target Aiming Sight Alignment Sight Picture Trigger Control* Clearing Malfunctions* Range Benefit Gun Handling Marksmanship Value in Real World Assault Scenario Barely a Beginning

9 Skills Development Shooting Positions Standing Moving 2 Sitting 2 Kneeling 2 Squatting Laying on Back 2 Practiced at PSII Outside the Home course

10 Skills Development How to Improve Standing Moving Sitting Kneeling Squatting Laying on Back Watch PDN* Video Unorthodox Shooting Positions Practice at Home Dry Fire Attend PSII Outside the Home Participate in IDPA matches * Personal Firearm Defense Video

11 Skills Development Target Positions Variable Distances 2, 5, 7, 10 yards Moving Targets Multiple Targets Behind Concealment Behind Cover Possible Conditions Target Motion Toward you Lateral to you Your Motion Lateral to Target Maintain Distance Gain Peripheral Vision

12 Defensive Movement Bad Guy Greater Distance You

13 Skills Development Target Positions Variable Distances 2, 5, 7, 10 yards Moving Targets Multiple Targets Behind Concealment Behind Cover Typical Approach from the front Distract Attention 2 nd assailant approaches from side or back

14 Defensive Movement Use obstacles Yell commands Attract attention NO Peripheral Vision

15 Skills Development Target Positions Variable Distances 2, 5, 7, 10 yards Moving Targets Multiple Targets Behind Concealment Behind Cover Possible Conditions Engaged from Concealment Shoot through concealment Engaged from Cover

16 Skills Development Target Positions Variable Distances 2, 5, 7, 10 yards Moving Targets Multiple Targets Behind Concealment Behind Cover Possible Conditions Engaged from What about Concealment the left side? Shoot through concealment Engaged from Cover

17 Skills Development Shooting Techniques Two Handed One handed Strong Side Weak Side Point Shooting Hip Shooting Two handed ideal if Time & Space allow One handed Likely 1 hand occupied or hurt Either hand Point shooting 5-7 yards Hip Shooting < 5 yards

18 Skills Development How to Improve Two Handed One handed Strong Side Weak Side Point Shooting Hip Shooting Watch PDN Video One-Handed Survival Shooting Winchester Program Practice at Range PSII Outside Bullseye Competition One Handed Dry Fire at Home

19 Skills Development Reloading Quick recognition of slide back lock Reload Remove or drop empty mag Insert new mag Rack the slide Reload without looking Reload in the dark Reload one handed

20 Reloading

21 Skills Development How to Improve Quick recognition of slide back lock Reload Remove or drop empty mag Insert new mag Rack the slide Watch PDN Video Advanced Pistol Handling Practice at Range Practice at Home Participate in IDPA event PSII - Outside

22 Skills Development Drawing from OWB Holster 1. Reveal 2. Grip 3. Draw 4. Rotate (Hip Fire) 5. Join (if possible) 6. Extend 7. Point or Aim 8. Fire 9. High Ready 10. Scan / Assess 11. Reholster

23 Drawing from Concealment 1. Grip 2. Draw

24 Drawing from Concealment 3. Rotate 4. Join (Hip Fire)

25 Drawing from Concealment 5. Extend & Fire 6. High Ready & Scan

26 Drawing from Concealment 7. Reholster 1. Reveal 2. Grip 3. Draw 1.5 sec 4. Rotate 5. Join 6. Extend 7. Point/Aim & Fire 8. High Ready & Scan 9. Reholster

27 Drawing from Concealment How to Improve Practice at Home Dry Fire Draw from differing positions Draw with differing attire Draw with different holsters if used Work to minimize variables Time yourself 1.5 sec Objective Cannot practice at public ranges LaserLyte Target PSII Outside Defensive Pistol II Participate in IDPA events

28 Drawing from Concealment Drawing Mechanics If you have Manual Safety Don t keep a round in the chamber Laser button MUST BE CONSIDERED IN YOUR DRAWING MECHANICS SAO Manual Safety

29 Lighting Conditions Dim or Dark Shadow Sunset Night or indoors LED Flashlight Handheld Gun Mounted Various Techniques FBI Harries Graham 1 Handed Shooting

30 Flashlight Holds Neck Index FBI

31 Harries Flashlight Holds Graham

32 Sighting Accessories Point or Hip Shooting No Open Sights No Red Dots Lasers are Good Laser Sight 300% First Shot Improvement Focus on Target Shoot from ANY position Shoot while moving Effective in dark with LED

33 Laser Sights Caveats Keep battery fresh Properly zeroed Activation techniques Button Grip Electronic Touch Sensor Holster selection

34 Mental Awareness Levels of Awareness At Home, Reading, Daydreaming, etc Aware of environment around you, anomalies Anomaly, potential threat detected, assessing situation Escape, Hide, Fight

35 Use Your Brain! Mental Imaging & Rehearsal Soviet Winter Olympic Team 1980 Training Regimen: 1. Physical 100%, Mental 0% 2. Physical 75%, Mental 25% 3. Physical 50%, Mental 50% 4. Physical 25%, Mental 75% Which team performed the best, by far! 4

36 Physiology of a Gun Fight Fear for Your Life or GBH Adrenalin Dump Endorphin Dump Amygdala Highjack No time to think Only time to react Will Revert to Training Muscle Memory Tunnel Vision Diminished Hearing Memory Loss False Memories Very High Pulse Rates Loss of Fine Motor Control Diminished Pain

37 Muscle Memory Stored Procedures Amygdala Based on Repetition 10,000 Such as: Drawing Movement Reloading Everyday Examples Riding a Bike Typing Morse Code Playing Piano

38 Food for Thought If you have to stop and think if you are in fear of your life, you re not!

39 Information Sources Videos Personal Defense Network Advanced Pistol Handling One-Handed Survival Shooting Unorthodox Shooting Positions Extreme Shooting Skill Development Extreme Close Quarters Concepts Extreme Close Quarters Shooting

40 Information Sources Videos Armed and Ready The Big Picture Gear Up Get on Target Build Your Skills Dangers We Face Deadly Force Decisions After the Shot Your Continuing Journey

41 Information Sources Books Must Reads The Law of Self Defense Branca Florida Firearms Law, Use & Ownership - Gutmacher

42 Lending Library Materials Videos Books Research Material Other Items Portable DVD Players (3) SIRT Laser Pistols (3) Glock 17 Holster Magazine Pouch LaserLyte G19 & Target (3) MantisX Training System (3) Usual Terms Free Meeting to Meeting checkout

43 Home Practice Aids SIRT Laser Pistols Use at Home Glock 17 Form Improves Drawing Trigger & Hold Control for Repeat shots Reloading

44 Home Practice Aids LaserLyte Laser Pistol & Targets Use at Home Glock 19 Form Clocks Draw & Fire Times Improves Draw Time Accuracy Trigger Control Point Shooting

45 Home Practice Aids MantisX Training System For use at Home or Range Any Accessory Rail Improves Hold Control Arc of Movement Trigger Control Offers Suggestions Requires Smart Phone Load Free App

46 Finis Any Questions or Discussion?