Key to surviving a gun fight - Page 3

Chuckusaret · September 16, 2012, 09:44 AM

Training, training equals Autonomous (motor) skills, Movements are accurate, consistent, and efficient. Movement is largely controlled automatically, Little or no cognitive activity is required.

Double Naught Spy · September 16, 2012, 10:24 AM

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There's a study, perhaps by Force Science, that found that within a few yards even untrained shooters can reliably hit the target.

This can be reduced down to simply noting, "proximity negates skill."

Even a blind person can shoot and hit reliably with a contact shot. The closer you are, the less skill needed to hit your target. Sight picture, sight alignment, trigger control, weaver, isoceles, leaning into the shot, etc. all goes out the window when the muzzle is pressed against flesh and often when the aggressor is so close that even a dramatic disruption of the POA or intended POA (if not actually aimed by sight alignment) still results in an POI on the bad guy.

ClydeFrog · September 16, 2012, 02:02 PM

Many years ago, I read a gun press item that covered the results of untrained-unskilled shooters.
The report stated that most untrained shooters aim high & to the right.
You can't expect a strung out robber or thug to be a expert with small arms but I wouldn't take the risk either.

I recall a 1990s era school shooting where a young kid made headshots with 15 of the 17 incident victims! The boy later told police he NEVER fired any real guns prior the event but he played hours of first person shooter/gun related video games.

think about that

CF

Pistolgripshotty · September 23, 2012, 08:15 AM

Get behind something solid, hold your firing position, and give well placed shots in return! But most importantly try to avoid the situation as a whole.

Tucker 1371 · September 30, 2012, 11:55 PM

Don't get shot. Shoot the other guy. Don't miss. Don't bring a knife.

September 16, 2012, 02:02 PM	#53
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 3,835	R&D, training.... Many years ago, I read a gun press item that covered the results of untrained-unskilled shooters. The report stated that most untrained shooters aim high & to the right. You can't expect a strung out robber or thug to be a expert with small arms but I wouldn't take the risk either. I recall a 1990s era school shooting where a young kid made headshots with 15 of the 17 incident victims! The boy later told police he NEVER fired any real guns prior the event but he played hours of first person shooter/gun related video games. think about that CF

September 23, 2012, 08:15 AM	#54
Pistolgripshotty Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 184	Get behind something solid, hold your firing position, and give well placed shots in return! But most importantly try to avoid the situation as a whole. __________________ *12 Gauge Fury!*

September 30, 2012, 11:55 PM	#55
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,678	Don't get shot. Shoot the other guy. Don't miss. Don't bring a knife. __________________ LCpl Williams, Evan T. USMC-R, 02-08-2010 ~ D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! OEF 21JUN-20SEP2011 REV. 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

September 16, 2012, 09:44 AM	#51
Chuckusaret Junior member Join Date: December 5, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 708	Training, training equals Autonomous (motor) skills, Movements are accurate, consistent, and efficient. Movement is largely controlled automatically, Little or no cognitive activity is required.