How to Defend Yourself | Getting your Gun into the Fight

By Fred Mastison

The laws of physics state that a gunfight occurs in a varied amount of time. It starts at point A and moves through the steps to point Z. The one variable in this equation however is time. This is true at every step of the process. For example, drawing your handgun could be considered moving from point A to B. You are completely capable of defining how long that process takes.

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- In more common terms, you have to get your gun into the fight quickly and accurately. A slow or sloppy presentation is akin to leisurely leaving the starting blocks when the starter’s gun goes off for a race. If you can move from A to B quickly, then you are ahead of the curve and allow yourself sufficient time to manage the remaining components of defending your life. With that in mind, let’s break down the draw.