What to do if Someone Grabs Your Gun | Israeli Special Forces Technique | Tactical Rifleman

This video demonstrates a tactical technique for dealing with an adversary grabbing your pistol in close quarters. Instead of immediately drawing a secondary weapon, the instructor advises drawing a knife to create space and disengage, targeting vulnerable areas to facilitate a tactical repositioning.

This video analyzes a critical incident where a clerk and an armed robber engaged in a struggle over a handgun. Instructor John Correia, an evidence-based defensive trainer, highlights critical errors in weapon retention and tactical decision-making. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining control of the firearm and avoiding common mistakes that can lead to a loss of initiative or weapon seizure by an assailant.

This guide details techniques for handling a firearm encounter initiated at extremely close range, drawing from a lesson by John Correia of Active Self Protection. It covers strategies for initial engagement, dealing with dropped firearms, and firing from unconventional positions, emphasizing situational awareness and the potential drawbacks of pocket carry.

This video emphasizes the critical importance of carrying a knife alongside a rifle, particularly in close-quarters combat or unexpected defensive scenarios. Former CIA Officer Jason Hanson demonstrates how a pinned rifle can be neutralized by an adversary, rendering it useless. He advocates for a tactical dagger, accessible for a left-handed draw, as a means to create space and deter threats by targeting vulnerable areas like the face, throat, or eyes. The presence of a ring on the dagger allows it to remain attached, freeing the hand to re-engage with the rifle.

This guide, informed by John Correia of Active Self Protection, details essential weapon retention techniques for armed individuals, particularly in high-stress environments like an Emergency Room. It emphasizes the importance of body positioning, active hand sweeps to counter grabs, and maintaining leverage by keeping arms close to the body. The use of Level 3 or 4 retention holsters is highlighted as crucial for open carry scenarios to prevent unauthorized weapon access.

This video demonstrates a tactical technique for engaging threats at extremely close range. It highlights the risks of drawing a pistol when an adversary can easily gain control of the firearm. The instructor advocates for drawing a knife as a more secure secondary weapon in such scenarios, emphasizing proper grip and blade orientation to create space for disengagement and subsequent weapon recovery.

Instruction from Karl Erickson of Tactical Rifleman demonstrates a critical close-quarters combat technique: using a tactical fixed blade knife to create space when an opponent attempts to grab a pistol. The video highlights the risks of close-range pistol draws and advocates for a knife transition to safely disengage and re-establish a firing platform. This technique emphasizes anatomical targets for creating distance rather than immediate lethal force.

This guide details a Navy SEAL's CQC room clearing technique, emphasizing 'economy of motion' and precise footwork. It highlights the critical 'long step' maneuver for maintaining balance and readiness when entering a corner-fed room, contrasting it with the dangerous 'short step.' The instruction, delivered by a subject matter expert, focuses on life-saving fundamentals for tactical proficiency.

This guide details an emergency ammo resupply technique using a standard USGI 6-Pocket Bandolier, as demonstrated by Karl Erickson from Tactical Rifleman. It explains how to utilize the bandolier's expandable pockets, designed for 5.56mm magazines, to rapidly pack ammunition for field resupply. The technique emphasizes efficient loading and compact storage for integration into tactical kits.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gelatin test comparing 9mm and .45 ACP defensive ammunition. Instruction comes from Pete, a retired USSF member, who details the performance of Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm and Cor-Bon Pow'R Ball .45 ACP. The comparison focuses on penetration depth, wound cavitation, and feeding reliability, particularly for 1911 platforms.