Defensive Display, Brandishing, and Burst Presentation
This examines an instructor demonstrating a pre-emptive defensive display maneuver.
Threat Scenario
You are 5’9” male with a slim build weighing 155 lbs. You have issued verbal commands, “STOP STAY BACK”. There are pre-assault threat cues present but there is distance of 25 feet between you and the threat.There is no option for avoidance or cover. When you retreat 10 feet the threat advances 15 and the gap has now closed to 20 feet. You have reasonable belief that imminent death or great bodily harm is about to occur but no weapon is present (yet) except disparity in size.
To illustrate size and threat cues.
To countermeasure, the instructor demonstrates a "Burst Presentation" (don't laugh) by issuing verbal commands while simultaneously sweeping or lifting the cover garment, and obtaining a solid firing grip on the gun.
Threat leaves the scene w/o gun being drawn.
The Issues
There's disagreement amongst a group of instructors Some are advising this is Brandishing, as there's no provision for Defensive Display in Florida (a bill is pending- I think). Some believe this has no application, as standard protocol dictates that once you go for the gun you draw.
I believe events determine movement and the burst presentation is an appropriate countermeasure for the account given. My concern is the erroneous conception that this is somehow brandishing.
Your thoughts?
This examines an instructor demonstrating a pre-emptive defensive display maneuver.
Threat Scenario
You are 5’9” male with a slim build weighing 155 lbs. You have issued verbal commands, “STOP STAY BACK”. There are pre-assault threat cues present but there is distance of 25 feet between you and the threat.There is no option for avoidance or cover. When you retreat 10 feet the threat advances 15 and the gap has now closed to 20 feet. You have reasonable belief that imminent death or great bodily harm is about to occur but no weapon is present (yet) except disparity in size.
To illustrate size and threat cues.
To countermeasure, the instructor demonstrates a "Burst Presentation" (don't laugh) by issuing verbal commands while simultaneously sweeping or lifting the cover garment, and obtaining a solid firing grip on the gun.
Threat leaves the scene w/o gun being drawn.
The Issues
There's disagreement amongst a group of instructors Some are advising this is Brandishing, as there's no provision for Defensive Display in Florida (a bill is pending- I think). Some believe this has no application, as standard protocol dictates that once you go for the gun you draw.
I believe events determine movement and the burst presentation is an appropriate countermeasure for the account given. My concern is the erroneous conception that this is somehow brandishing.
Your thoughts?
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