I have been fortunate (IMHO) to have taken training from some well known instructors, ones who are known to this forum as I have seen them discussed in threads from time to time.
One area of training where I've found a distinct difference between two instructors is to whether one should or should not yell a verbal warning such as "DROP YOUR WEAPON!" or "STOP!" before firing your weapon in self defense.
I realize some will respond that it depends on the situation - and I tend to agree. For example, if the threat has his back to you and doesn't see you, you might not shoot him in the back without warning and giving him the opportunity to stand down. Unless he was pointing a gun at your loved ones- maybe?
But, one instructor does not want to hear any warning yells on his training range, and he is rather adamant about it. His reasoning is that the moment of hesitation could cost you or your loved ones their life. Also, he maintains that the brain under stress can only process one thought at a time efficiently and if you are pushed to the point of drawing your weapon to defend yourself then there's no time to talk. I can't argue that point.
What say you?
One area of training where I've found a distinct difference between two instructors is to whether one should or should not yell a verbal warning such as "DROP YOUR WEAPON!" or "STOP!" before firing your weapon in self defense.
I realize some will respond that it depends on the situation - and I tend to agree. For example, if the threat has his back to you and doesn't see you, you might not shoot him in the back without warning and giving him the opportunity to stand down. Unless he was pointing a gun at your loved ones- maybe?
But, one instructor does not want to hear any warning yells on his training range, and he is rather adamant about it. His reasoning is that the moment of hesitation could cost you or your loved ones their life. Also, he maintains that the brain under stress can only process one thought at a time efficiently and if you are pushed to the point of drawing your weapon to defend yourself then there's no time to talk. I can't argue that point.
What say you?