stephen426
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I was thinking about a disarming technique that could be used in a hold up type situation. Obviously situational awareness is the best prevention, but sometimes things happen. I also know that disarming techniques should only be used as a last resort, but there have been too many instances where compliance still led to being shot and killed.
With that said...
Say the bad guy has the gun leveled at you and is within contact distance (possibly gun pressed against you). You raised your hands in the typical surrender positiion and proceed to "verbally distract him" by saying things such as "Take the money. Just don't hurt me.". Lets assume that the bad guy is holding the gun with his right hand for this technique. Using your right hand, sweep the gun away from your body and simultaneously use your left hand to hit the attacker in the throat using an open hand technique (like you were going to choke them). That should cause them to either drop the gun and grab their throat, or at least buy you enough time to draw your own weapon or continue your attack. The bad guy's gun will probably go off, but you should not be in the line of fire if you swept it away from your body. You should also not telegraph your intentions to bad guy before you act.
Would any of you guys try it out (using and Airsoft preferably) and let me know if you were able to sweep the gun before getting shot? (My wife wasn't up for the simulation ). You should obviously use light force when striking each other or use some kind of padding.
With that said...
Say the bad guy has the gun leveled at you and is within contact distance (possibly gun pressed against you). You raised your hands in the typical surrender positiion and proceed to "verbally distract him" by saying things such as "Take the money. Just don't hurt me.". Lets assume that the bad guy is holding the gun with his right hand for this technique. Using your right hand, sweep the gun away from your body and simultaneously use your left hand to hit the attacker in the throat using an open hand technique (like you were going to choke them). That should cause them to either drop the gun and grab their throat, or at least buy you enough time to draw your own weapon or continue your attack. The bad guy's gun will probably go off, but you should not be in the line of fire if you swept it away from your body. You should also not telegraph your intentions to bad guy before you act.
Would any of you guys try it out (using and Airsoft preferably) and let me know if you were able to sweep the gun before getting shot? (My wife wasn't up for the simulation ). You should obviously use light force when striking each other or use some kind of padding.