A New CQB Study

[Excaliber]

Force Science News: Transmission # 134 published Part 1 of a 2-part series dealing with a major new study dealing with close quarters armed encounters.

A key finding is that "those who win lethal assualts do so, in part, because they achieve target acquisition with their firearm in a way that is directly opposite of how most officers are trained."

The info goes on to explain that basically officers are trained to use their sights in the process of acquiring the target and shooting, while experienced police operators basically use Point Shooting which allows them to shoot more quickly and more accurately.

Below is a link to a digest that I made of Part 1 of the series. The full information will be added to the Force Science Research web site in the future.

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Here's the link to the digest
http://www.pointshooting.com/fsstudy.htm

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Just came across this Homeland Security info on responding to an active shooter situation. IMO, it should be made available to all schools.http://www.lpinformation.com/Portals/0/ ... ipBook.pdf

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Want to see some short videos of WW II fighters making fly-bys at our local airport? http://www.pointshooting.com/flyby.htm

The Homeland Security booklet has lots of good info. However, if you examine it in detail, you'll notice that it only has advice for those who are able to either evacuate or shelter in place in a way that prevents the shooter from reaching them. Like most existing corporate and school plans, it makes no provisions for the people who need an action plan the most - those in the room with the shooter when the event begins and who don't have access to a viable escape route. This is a critical gap. As I point out in the active shooter seminars I present in my day job, any plan that does not effectively address this point is a lot like a medical rescue plan that has components for everything except providing aid to the patient.

[juggernaut]

The best defense is an overwhelming no holds barred offense.

[txbirddog]

The best defense is an overwhelming no holds barred offense.

Mindset will win most battles,,OODA