NCJ Number
35989
Date Published
1972
Length
6 pages
Annotation
COMBAT SHOOTING IS THE TECHNIQUE OF DOUBLE ACTION SHOOTING (FIRING A HANDGUN BY A SINGLE STROKE OF THE TRIGGER) FROM PROTECTIVE POSITIONS.
Abstract
THIS TRAINING KEY DISCUSSES THE PRINCIPLES AND POSITIONS OF COMBAT SHOOTING IN A STREET CONFRONTATION WITH AN ARMED ASSAILANT. SUCH FUNDAMENTALS AS GRIP, STANCE, BREATH CONTROL, SIGHTING, TRIGGER CONTROL, AND DRAW ARE CONSIDERED, AS WELL AS THE PRIMARY POSITIONS FOR COVER AND CONCEALMENT. A DISCUSSION GUIDE AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE MATERIAL IN THIS TRAINING KEY ARE INCLUDED.