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snolden · September 15, 2006, 06:08 PM

At the point that you have a weapon pointed at you, you need to make a decision.

Can you get off the line of fire? If so you have a very high probability of living. Create a distraction, give up the wallet or a money clip you (hopefully) have for such an occasion. Fumble it then move to the 1 or 11 o'clock and KEEP MOVING! If you can't get off the line, then hope for the best and keep thinking.

If you happen to be able to draw and fire on the assailant while you are moving, great. If not, just keep moving.

A high percentage of people (approaching 90%) live if shot with a handgun. If you move, you are likely to take a peripheral hit if anything. But just because you get shot, don't stop fighting. I have never been shot, but I hopefully will be able to use my weekly training to "get off the X" and keep moving until I have either ended or escaped the situation.

September 15, 2006, 06:08 PM	#13
snolden Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: N. E. AZ Posts: 387	At the point that you have a weapon pointed at you, you need to make a decision. Can you get off the line of fire? If so you have a very high probability of living. Create a distraction, give up the wallet or a money clip you (hopefully) have for such an occasion. Fumble it then move to the 1 or 11 o'clock and KEEP MOVING! If you can't get off the line, then hope for the best and keep thinking. If you happen to be able to draw and fire on the assailant while you are moving, great. If not, just keep moving. A high percentage of people (approaching 90%) live if shot with a handgun. If you move, you are likely to take a peripheral hit if anything. But just because you get shot, don't stop fighting. I have never been shot, but I hopefully will be able to use my weekly training to "get off the X" and keep moving until I have either ended or escaped the situation.