First Time EVER Seeing Support Hand Only Pistol Use Caught on Video | Active Self Protection

Published on May 24, 2018
Duration: 7:22

This video analyzes a critical incident where a police officer, shot in her dominant arm, successfully transitioned her pistol to her support hand to continue engaging a suspect. John Correia, an evidence-based defensive trainer, highlights the importance of emotional fitness, fighting from a deficit, and immediate first aid. The analysis emphasizes that even under severe duress and injury, proficient support-hand-only shooting is a vital skill for law enforcement and self-defense.

Quick Summary

In a real-world gunfight, a police officer, shot in her dominant arm, successfully transitioned her pistol to her support hand to continue engaging the suspect. This demonstrates the critical importance of training for degraded shooting positions and maintaining emotional fitness under extreme stress.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Support Hand Pistol Use Case
  2. 00:35Incident Overview: Gunfight in Bogota
  3. 01:08Officer Injury and Transition
  4. 02:05Lesson: Fighting from a Deficit
  5. 02:14Lesson: Emotional Fitness
  6. 02:19Lesson: Backstop Awareness
  7. 04:42Technical Analysis: Draw Time
  8. 06:20Lesson: First Aid and Trauma Kits

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of support-hand-only pistol use in a defensive encounter?

Support-hand-only pistol use is critical when a defender's dominant hand is injured. It allows them to maintain a fighting capability, as demonstrated by an officer who continued to fire after being shot in her dominant arm.

How important is emotional fitness during a gunfight?

Emotional fitness, or mental toughness, is paramount. It enables individuals to stay in the fight, continue operating effectively, and make critical decisions even after sustaining a significant injury or facing extreme stress.

What does 'backstop awareness' mean in a firearms context?

Backstop awareness means understanding what lies behind your target. In crowded areas, it's vital to ensure that any missed shots or over-penetrations will be stopped safely, preventing harm to bystanders.

What is considered a good draw-to-shot time in a high-stress situation?

A draw-to-first-shot time of approximately 1.3 seconds, as demonstrated by the officer in the video using her support hand, is considered high-level performance under extreme duress.

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