Videos tagged with Ricochet Avoidance

This video provides a comprehensive guide to assessing the safety of steel target systems. It emphasizes that not all steel targets are created equal and highlights critical design elements and material specifications that ensure safe operation. Key factors include the stability and design of the base, the material and potential for cratering of the upright post, the positioning and material of the target plate (prioritizing custom-spec AR550 over generic AR500), the importance of a forward lean and movement in the target plate to manage fragmentation, and the design of the base to deflect secondary fragmentation. The instructor stresses that if the brand and construction of a target system are unknown, it's best to avoid shooting it.

This video, featuring Evidence-Based Defensive Trainer John Correia, analyzes three violent criminal encounters. It highlights the unpredictable nature of criminal thinking, the dangers of transitional spaces, and the critical importance of immediate trauma care. The video also showcases Newbold Targets' self-sealing reactive polymer targets as a safer training alternative to steel.