Unit 3 Lesson 16 Handgun Defense PDF

Unit 3 Defensive Tactics Techniques Lesson 16 Handgun Defense Lesson Goal At the end of this lesson, you will be able to demonstrate safe and effective methods of handgun defense. Handgun defense techniques are a last resort when an officer believes that the subject, who has a handgun, is go...

Unit 3 Defensive Tactics Techniques Lesson 16 Handgun Defense Lesson Goal At the end of this lesson, you will be able to demonstrate safe and effective methods of handgun defense. Handgun defense techniques are a last resort when an officer believes that the subject, who has a handgun, is going to shoot them. Many factors affect an officer’s decision to employ handgun defense techniques: the proximity of the officer to the subject the officer’s belief that the subject is going to shoot them the presence of other potential victims in the immediate area the consideration of other reasonable options the mindset and commitment to challenge the subject regardless of personal injury or initial failure These techniques rely on several principles to be effective: surprise—do not telegraph to the subject that you plan to counterattack. Telegraphing is revealing your intentions through small eye, hand, or foot movements in the direction that you plan to move. action is faster than reaction—when you enter the danger zone to deal with a subject, you are the initiator. The subject must react to your threat. verbal distraction—reaction time increases when a subject processes two or more pieces of information at the same time. For example, ask the subject a question immediately before taking action. physical proximity—to initiate this technique, the subject’s handgun must be within arm’s reach. ✅ HL4316.1. Demonstrate handgun defense techniques Although this lesson pertains to the handgun, you can apply the same concepts to a long gun. Your primary objective is to get the muzzle pointed away from you. Chapter 4 Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics / 327 After you are in position and make the decision to initiate a handgun defense technique, speed, intensity, and follow-through are most important. Handgun Cycles of Operation If you grab a revolver with the hammer cocked, you may stop it from firing by grabbing the hammer and preventing the firing pin from striking. If you grab the revolver’s cylinder, you may prevent it from cycling to the next round. If you grab over the top of a semiautomatic pistol, you may stop the slide from cycling. However, one shot may fire, and the barrel will become very hot. You may also experience temporary flash blindness. General Guidelines General guidelines for encountering a subject with a handgun at close proximity include: Move your body out of the way. Control the weapon. Follow up with the appropriate action(s). This could occur in multiple positions (for example, standing or on the ground). 328 / Florida Basic Recruit Training Program (HL): Volume 2