David Marlow
03-11-2011, 04:06 PM
I'm sure many on here have watched as much footage of actual shootings or other armed assaults as they can find with an eye toward common actions on the part of the attackers. Something I have seen is the movement by both/all parties involved.
Personally, the vast majority of my shooting on the move practice has been "offensive" in nature, such as room clearing and fire and maneuver, but this is, of course, due to my job. I really don't practice shooting on the move like I should in my defensive practice, so I have a couple questions about incorporating this stuff in defensive pistol training.
I am familiar with shooting while taking a step or two off the line of attack, but what about firing while moving rapidly in the oblique or in an arc? I can see the training risks involved with moving like that, but if you are lucky enough to have a facility that allows that type of training, then maybe it's worth trying.
The other thing I wonder about is whether this type of training should be put to use in the real world, mainly because of the fact that if you are moving around, you are changing the backstop and may be putting others in danger. I know the real world isn't a square range with a 180 firing line, but are the risks worth the reward of being proficient in shooting while moving in this manner?
Personally, the vast majority of my shooting on the move practice has been "offensive" in nature, such as room clearing and fire and maneuver, but this is, of course, due to my job. I really don't practice shooting on the move like I should in my defensive practice, so I have a couple questions about incorporating this stuff in defensive pistol training.
I am familiar with shooting while taking a step or two off the line of attack, but what about firing while moving rapidly in the oblique or in an arc? I can see the training risks involved with moving like that, but if you are lucky enough to have a facility that allows that type of training, then maybe it's worth trying.
The other thing I wonder about is whether this type of training should be put to use in the real world, mainly because of the fact that if you are moving around, you are changing the backstop and may be putting others in danger. I know the real world isn't a square range with a 180 firing line, but are the risks worth the reward of being proficient in shooting while moving in this manner?