Gun Threat Defenses

Question 1

Gun Threat Front High (Head)

Answer 1

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Hands at shoulder height. Begin statement
2. Drop and widen stance. Hands snap up w/ thumbs overlapped. Aim for trigger guard.
3. Rotate the gun over to point at op.
4. Step in, to slam the barrel of gun into op’s chest.
5. Step back and yank to take gun.
6. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 2

Gun Threat Side - Head or Neck - In Front of Ear

Answer 2

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Hands at shoulder height. Begin statement
2. Step towards op/Grab gun at trigger guard. Push down and away.
3. Punch op’s face.
4. Reach free hand under and grasp at hammer. Rotate gun and step back/yank gun away from op.
5. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 3

Gun Threat Side - High - Head - Behind the Ear

Answer 3

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Hands at shoulder height. Begin statement
2. Turn your head and step towards op, passing gun. Near arm grasp op’s gun arm, hand on forearm/op’s wrist in elbow.
3. Free arm elbow to neck. Knee to groin and push op back.
4. Free hand grasps top of gun. Rotate gun while you rotate your body and “punch” gun away. Elbow to face.
5. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 4

Gun Threat Side - Side of Body - In Front of the Arm

Answer 4

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Keep hands at your side. Arms spread slightly and hands open. Begin statement
2. “Scoop” your body and hop back slightly to get your torso out of the line of fire/ one hand grasps gun at trigger guard. Other hand grasps wrist.
3. Rotate your body to face op and rotate gun further to point at op.
4. Step in and ram gun into ops chest. Step back and yank gun free.
5. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 5

Gun Threat Side - Side of Body - Behind the Arm

Answer 5

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Keep hands at your side. Arms spread slightly and hands open. Begin statement.
2. Turn and step towards op, passing gun. Near arm wraps around gun arm and hugs to your body.
3. Free arm elbow to neck. Pull head towards you and knee to groin.
4. Free hand grasps top of gun above handle. Rotate gun and “punch” gun away. Elbow to face.
5. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 6

Gun Threat - Rear - Touching Body or Head

Answer 6

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Hands at shoulder height. Begin statement
2. Turn and step towards op, passing gun. Near arm wraps around gun arm and hugs to your body..
3. Free arm elbow to neck. Pull head towards you and knee to groin.
4. Free hand grasps top of gun above handle. Rotate gun and “punch” gun away. Elbow to face.
5. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 7

Gun Threat - Rear - Hostage Style

Answer 7

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Hands at shoulder height. Hands should be offset so that one hand is in front of your face. Begin statement. Rotate your head enough to see the gun.
2. Rotate torso and snap the hand that is in front of you face around to grasp/push the barrel of the gun so it is aimed at your op.
3. Free hand slips your under and inside op’s elbow. Grab op’s forearm at wrist.
4. Rotate your body towards op while rotating op’s gun hand down. Elbow or shoulder damage.
5. Both hands on gun “punch out” to remove gun. Elbow to face.
6. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 8

Gun Threat Front - Low (Chest)

Answer 8

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Hands at shoulder height. Begin statement.
2. Rotate torso (line of fire) and grab gun at trigger guard with weak hand.
3. Step in. Gun pushed down and away. Punch to face with strong hand.
4. Free hand under the gun at hammer. Rip gun away by rotating gun and stepping away.
5. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?

Question 9

Gun Threat Front - Low (Under Chin)

Answer 9

Primary Danger - Line of Fire

1. Comply - Hands at shoulder height. One hand on each side of the gun. Begin statement.
2. Rapidly turn torso, strike gun hand to “serve” op’s hand to your other hand. Pin gun hand to shoulder.
3. Free hand strike to triangle. Slap hand behind neck and grab shirt. One Knee
4. Free hand grabs the gun overhand. “Punch straight out” to take the gun. Elbow to the face.
5. Create distance. Clear gun and aim at op. Safety?