Trigger Finger Discipline

Published on August 3, 2023
Duration: 0:47

This video from GUNBROS, featuring an experienced instructor, provides essential training on trigger finger discipline and safe holster draws. It emphasizes keeping the trigger finger indexed along the slide until ready to fire, demonstrating both correct and incorrect techniques. The instruction highlights the severe consequences of improper finger placement, such as accidental shootings, and applies these safety principles to both pistols and rifles like the AR-15.

Quick Summary

Master trigger finger discipline with GUNBROS. Keep your finger indexed straight along the slide, parallel to the frame, until ready to fire. Avoid premature trigger engagement during draws, especially when the firearm is pointed down, to prevent accidental discharges and ensure safe handling of pistols and rifles like the AR-15.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Incorrect Trigger Finger Placement
  2. 00:04Proper Trigger Finger Discipline
  3. 00:21When to Engage Trigger
  4. 00:25Holster Draw Safety
  5. 00:36Drawing and Extending Technique

Frequently Asked Questions

What is trigger finger discipline?

Trigger finger discipline is a fundamental firearm safety rule that involves keeping your index finger straight and outside the trigger guard, resting along the frame or slide, until you have acquired your target and made the conscious decision to fire. It's about deliberate control over the trigger.

Why is it important to keep your finger off the trigger when drawing a pistol?

Keeping your finger off the trigger during a draw prevents accidental discharges. If the firearm is pointed downwards or encounters an obstruction, premature trigger engagement could lead to a self-inflicted injury, such as shooting your foot.

How should your finger be positioned when drawing a Glock-style pistol?

For a Glock-style pistol, your trigger finger should run parallel with the frame, indexed along the slide. It should remain in this position until you are ready to fire, at which point you will find the trigger and pull it.

Does trigger finger discipline apply to rifles like the AR-15?

Yes, the core principles of trigger finger discipline are universal across most firearms. When drawing or manipulating an AR-15, your finger should remain indexed outside the trigger guard until you are on target and ready to engage.

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