“NRA Show 2012” Protecting yourself and your Firearm “Handgun Retention” Be the vic-tim or...

““NRA Show 2012”NRA Show 2012”Protecting yourself Protecting yourself and your Firearmand your Firearm

“Handgun “Handgun Retention”Retention”

Be the vic-tim or the vic-tor….your choice!

Introduction to Introduction to InstructorInstructor

• ProfessionalProfessional- Graduated first Police Academy in 1985• PersonalPersonal – Studied various martial art styles in Judo,

Jujitsu, Russian Sambo, Krav-Maga, Japanese Shoot Fighting, other fighting styles prior to developing this course. From 1988-1992 researched and studied 5 major DT Programs – LAPD, Miami Metro Dade, FBI, NYPD, DFW

• OrganizationsOrganizations – Chairman of PoliceOne.com Advisory Board, Police Magazine Advisory, Active member of ILEETA, NODS, and Florida SWAT Association, IALEFI, GAILEFI

• ExperienceExperience – Over 35 years of grappling, martial arts experience and real world encounters

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Importance of Selecting the Right Holster

Purpose, design, levels, expectations!

Important facts about Firearm Owners and their gear!

There are typically 3 reasons for mission failure; Owner’s performance, weapon

failure, gear ineffectiveness!

FACT #1

Between the firearm and holster the Firearm Owner is carries; it is

the holster protects the most important piece of equipment they

carry!

Facts #2

The person responsible for buying the right holster for their gun is the Firearm Owner is typically NOT the

Firearm Owner that will be using the equipment!

Fact #3

A Firearm Owner will spend less time drawing their firearm from their holster during training; then any other physical

task operating their firearm;

and it is drawing the firearm that allows them the ability to fire their firearm!

Holster Security vs. Holster Safety

• Bad guy getting your weapon

• Firearm Owner operating their holster when they need it!

VS.

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Holster SECURITY should NEVER Compromise

Holster SAFETY; Because holster safety means Firearm Owner

SAFETY

Purpose of a holster Secure firearm to a designated location for Firearm

Owner during times of; Standing Running Sitting in their car Kneeling/Sitting/Ground/Prone Physically defending their life Driving a car Shopping

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Where Do holsters break?

Things you should know!

Weakest places on a holster

• Back Strap Feature breaks• Belt Loops from Belt• Belt Shank from Belt Loop• Belt Shank from Holster• Firearm from Holster

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Weakest places on a holster

• Back Strap Feature breaks – This is very common from pulling, tugging, twisting, grabbing firearm while in holster

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Hood Break

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Hoods Stretch

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Effected by Environmental

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Watch Gun Kick out from holster

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Holster Safety Alert

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Weakest places on a holster

• Belt Loops from Belt – This is from the pulling, tugging and twisting on a firearm while inside the holster

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Belt Loops Break

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Belt Loops Break

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Weakest places on a holster

• Belt shank from Belt Loop – This is pulling, tugging, twisting during a struggle, or if holster gets caught on fence or other hard objects

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Belt Shank Break

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Weakest places on a holster

• Belt Shank from Holster – In addition to the other reasons mentioned this is from the pulling, twisting or torking on a firearm inside the holster due to the way it secures to belt loop and belt

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Belt Shank from the Holster

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Quick Connect from the Holster

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Body Drop

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Weakest places on a holster

• Firearm from Holster – Due to the other reasons mentioned plus the interlocking features break

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Firearm from Holster

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Holsters

Which one do you HAVE?

DO YOU HAVE THE ONE YOU NEED!

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Tree Pull TestBelt-loop

evaluation

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Tree Pull TestHolster

Durability

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Tree Pull Test

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Body Drop

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Rear Camera – Concealment Holster

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Rear Camera – Concealment Holster

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Performance Expectation

• Every Firearm Owner has a certain expectation of performance of their gear

• Make sure your company STANDS behind!

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Types of Pull Test

• Tree• Person

–Standing & Ground–Front/Rear/Single/Angle

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Handgun Handgun RetentionRetention

Standing, on the Ground, or in Water

“One System to Remember”“One System to Teach”

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History of Handgun History of Handgun RetentionRetention

• Early 1950-60’s Handgun Retention wasn’t highlighted as part of a training curriculum by the firearms instructor

• Conducted through guided discussions when issued their firearm as a safety issue

• Level 1 Holsters were worn – Meaning only 1 step to deploy the firearm (Grab and Draw)

• Hold and Hit Response!

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History of Handgun History of Handgun RetentionRetention

• Early 1970-80’s Handgun Retention was highlighted as part of a training curriculum-By DT Instructors-NOT Firearm Instructors

• Level 2 Holsters were worn – Meaning 2 steps to deploy the firearm (Grab, Unsnap safety strap and Draw)

• Paddle, Flap and break front holsters for Revolvers• Jim Lindell is considered to be the father of Handgun

Retention• Secure weapon with both hands and twist!- Do

whatever it takes!

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History of Handgun Retention

• Early 1990’s Handgun Retention is part of a training curriculum-By Use of Force Trainers

• Level 3 Holsters are worn – Meaning 3 steps to deploy the firearm (Grab, Unsnap safety strap, twist back, rock forward, push and pull etc and Draw)

• High Level Security Holsters for Semi Automatics

• Power Lock on Weapon and Attempt to Disengage, Control or Escalate Use of Force

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According to FBI Bulletin•A large majority of Firearm Owners who have their firearms taken in a struggle with a subject are shot with their own weapon.

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4 Phases to 4 Phases to Handgun Handgun Retention Retention

Phases of InstructionPhases of Instruction•Awareness•Avoidance•Retention•Disarming/Use of Force Options

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AwarenesAwareness s

•Ensuring the Firearm Owner is aware they are wearing a firearm

•Wearing a firearm changes everything regarding Firearm Owner safety

•Changes body positioning, posture, stance, how we interact, how we respond.

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AwarenessAwareness•Mental consciences of knowing

you are wearing a firearm.

•Balance & Positioning of the Firearm Owner

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Avoidance•Physical positioning

•Guarding Weapon with Strong hand

•Shielding Weapon with support hand

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Retention•Power Lock on weapon to

secure firearm•Securing elbow & Shielding head

•Disable to disengage or escalate

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Handgun Handgun Retention IN Retention IN

HolsterHolster

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Standing Mirror GrabStanding Mirror Grab

Standing Cross Standing Cross GrabGrab

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Standing REAR Mirror Standing REAR Mirror GrabGrab

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Standing REAR Cross Standing REAR Cross GrabGrab

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Standing REAR 2 Hand Grab - Drop & Standing REAR 2 Hand Grab - Drop & DrawDraw

Standing REAR 2 Hand Grab - Drop – Standing REAR 2 Hand Grab - Drop – Draw Engage ThreatDraw Engage Threat

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Breakout DrillsPractice, Practice,

Practice

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On the Ground On the Ground you do the SAME you do the SAME

THING!THING!

Guarding on The Ground

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Wiggle to Gun side downStrong elbow/forearm guarding

weapon

Shielding

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Drop Gun side Elbow Load Support Hand

Shielding

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Clear with Support Hand Create Distance

Power Lock on Weapon

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Lift Hips Lock Weapon

Power Lock on Elbow

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Secure Elbow

Shield Head

Lift Hips Roll on Stomach

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Roll On Stomach

Hand on Triceps Check Weapon

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Hand on Triceps

Check Weapon

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Four Point Position Scan Area

4 Point Position & Scan

Mirror Grab on Mirror Grab on StomachStomach

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Cross Grab on Cross Grab on StomachStomach

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Cross Grab on Cross Grab on BackBack

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2 hand Grab on Stomach 2 hand Grab on Stomach – Walk Out– Walk Out

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NEVER WAIT – BREAKAWAY AND GO!

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JUST BECAUSE THE WEAPON COMES OUT – YOU ARE STILL WINNING

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Hang-On – Stay Focused

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CONTROL – ACCESS – EVALUATE

Use of Force Options Escaping

Compliance through compression Front Neck Support Technique Contact Shots Deadly Force Alternatives Disarming

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Use of Force Options

•Remember if you do not pre-program a direct physical response under stress you will not get what you need!

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Survival Tip to Survival Tip to rememberrememberHave a plan!Have a plan!

Practice proper tactics!Practice proper tactics!

Anticipate danger!Anticipate danger!

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Dave YoungFounder & Director

ARMA Training

Website: www.armatraining.com772-913-1615