1. Intro to Defensive Handgun

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ARIZONA WEAPONCRAFT

SOLUTIONS

Intro to DefensiveIntro to Defensive

PistolPistol


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This is an Exampley Of the type of training we offer. This presentation is only the

first of three in our Intro to Defensive Pistol class. Once theclassroom work is done, we move to the range for live fire

training.y We offer a comprehensive variety of real world defensive

firearms training programs geared to civilians, police, themilitary and security contractors.

y Handgun, Shotgun, AR and Kalashnikov rifle training.

y Arizona Concealed Weapons Carry Permity Visit our website at:

www.azwcsl.comand stay safe.


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INTRODUCTION

Arizona Weaponcraft Solutions owner and Senior Instructor Johnnie Mock is a Vietnamcombat veteran of the 101stAirborne Division with over 30 years of professional small armsinstruction experience. During his 20 year Army career, he spent 8 years assigned tospecialized Army Marksmanship Training Units teaching thousands of military and police

personnel in combat weaponcraft. He was a firing member of the US Army Pistol Team 8years at the National Matches at Camp Perry Ohio, and holds the coveted Army GoldDistinguished Pistol Shot award. As a sniper instructor in Korea he helped reestablish the2nd Infantry Division Sniper School. As an NRA Certified Instructor he is certified to teachNRA Rifle, Pistol, Home Firearms Safety and Personal Protection in the Home. He hastrained in classes run by Masaad Ayoob and John Shaw. He recently spent 2 years as a securitysupervisor and Site Trainer at the US Embassy in Kabul Afghanistan where his lastassignment was the requalification of the entire embassy 500+ man guard force in Glock

Pistol, M-4 carbine, and M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon.


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WELCOME!y 1. Schedule

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2. Facilitiesy3. Breaks

y 4. Cell phones/Pagers

y 5. Questions?


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Course Objectivesy Introduction to the basic concepts of defensive handgun.

y Defensive mindset.

y Safety: on and off range.

y Defensive handgun marksmanship fundamentals.

y Shooting positions.

y Ammunition selection.

y Presentation from the holster.

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Reloading techniques.y Malfunction clearance.

y Practical application of shooting drills.

y Sources for continued training.


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SAFETYOUR

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Four Rules of Firearms Safety1. Treat all firearms as if they were loaded.

2. Do not let your muzzle cover anythingyou are not willing to kill or destroy.

3. Keep your finger off the trigger untilyou make a conscious decision to fire.

4. Be sure of your target and what isbehind it.


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Range Safety1.Take ALL commands from the instructor

2. ANYBODY can call a Cease Fire

3. Keep your pistol holstered, benched, in ready position or firinguntil commanded otherwise by the instructor.

4. Do not load until told to do so.

5. NEVER turn around with a pistol in your hand. Holster or benchfirst.


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Range Safety6.Never dangle a pistol in one hand,

7. Never shoot outside the designated firing fan.

8. If at ANY time you are unsure what you are doingor what is going on, STOP, finger OFF the trigger,muzzle downrange, non-firing hand in the air,and wait for the instructor.

9. Always maintain control of your weapon.


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ARIZONA WEAPONCRAFT

SOLUTIONSDefensiveDefensive

MindsetMindset


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Combat TriadMarksmanship

GunhandlingMindset


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Mental Conditioning for Self

DefenseyYou have a legal and moral right to defend your

life.

yYou have an obligation to know the law in regardsto the justification of the use of deadly force.

yYou may NOT initiate and attack.

y Therefore you must REACT to an ongoing attack

which puts you at a disadvantage.


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Awareness!Your most important tool!

Avoidance!The desired result ofawareness!


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Color Codes of MentalConditions

White

Yellow

Orange

Red


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Whitey Totally unaware of your surroundings.

y Unprepared for any eventuality.

y Predators look for people in thismindset.

y Tends to happen when you are tired oroverly preoccupied.

y The state of mind that pilots call Fat,Dumb, and Happy.


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Yellowy Relaxed but alert.

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Aware of people and events aroundyou.

y The typical state of the alert driver.

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NOT a state of paranoia.y Learn to make this your normal

mindset.


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Orangey Something causes alarm.

yYou are analyzing the problem withthe intent to avoid it or respond

defensively.

yYou are considering your immediate

choices: flight or fight.


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RedyYou are under attack by one or more

assailants who intend to harm you.

yYou should be implementing either

your fight or flight plan.


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Practical ExamplesWhite:You are in the local conveniencestore to buy a carton of milk and you are

next in line. You are talking on your cellphone to your daughter who has aproblem. The next thing you realize, youare laying on the floor, your head is

bleeding, and there is a man standing overyou taking your wallet out of your pocketand pointing a gun at the cashierdemanding money.


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YellowYou are in the local convenience store tobuy a carton of milk and you are next in

line. You are gazing around the store whiletalking to your daughter on your cellphone. You notice the two young men whoentered behind you and that they are

standing close to you. You adjust yourposition so that you can see them in yourperipheral vision.


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OrangeWhile standing in line at the local conveniencestore and talking to your daughter on your cell

phone, you noticed the two young men thatwalked in right behind you. Something doesntseem right. They are nervously talking in

whispers and one of them has his hand in hisjacket pocket. You start considering your options(flight or fight) in case an incident happens. Youare noticing the location of cover, exit doors, andare considering how you would employ anypersonal defense items you have.


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RedYou are in line at the local convenience store and

have just ended a cell phone call to your daughter

because the two young men behind you havebeen acting suspicious, talking in nervous, lowwhispers. You have made a plan of action in casesomething bad happens, and one of the youngmen pulls a gun out of his pocket and yellsEveryone freeze, this is a holdup!

You immediately implement the plan you haddecided on.


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Beyond AwarenessIf you are involved in an incident, it is importantto be aware of the physiological changes you canexperience and how they can effect your survival.

Our bodies are designed to survive tensesituations. These reactions worked well when we

were hunting mammoths and trying to avoidsaber tooth tigers.

On the modern scene, without training and anunderstanding of these reactions, they can get

you killed


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Dealingwith FearThree Components

Cognitive: Your 6th sense that something is wrong.

Physiological: Adrenalin and bodily changes.

Overt behavior: Your reaction to fear stimulus.

You can overcome these with training andpreparation


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Physiological ChangesIf you are suddenly attacked, you willexperience the alarm response (startle

response).

This is the bodys reaction to an

unexpected stimulus such as a loud noise,quick movement near the head or a brightflash of light. It is hardwired into us.


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Hypervigilancey A heightened state of awareness accompanied by

exaggerated behaviors.

y Designed to detect threats.

y Some individuals will freeze and scan for other

threats.

y This can be seen in video clips of the 1996bombing at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.


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Stress Changes to the

Bodyy Sympathetic nervous system (SNS)

kicks in.

y It takes3-7 seconds for the chemicals the glandsrelease (adrenaline, epinephrine, and endorphins) tomove around the body by the blood stream causing as

many as 144 psycho-physiological changes to set in.

y In some people, perhaps as many as 15%, thesechanges will cause them to faint or freeze.


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Physical Changes

y Heart rate and blood pressure spike. The heart is tryingto infuse the brain and major muscles in preparation forfight or flight.

y Adrenal Medulla pumps adrenaline into the bloodstream causing an increase of blood sugar.

y Liver breaks down glycogen into sugar for instant energy.

y Spleen contracts and pumps white blood cells inanticipation of possible injury.

y Sweating begins in order to cool the body for fight orflight.

y Pupils dilate to take in more visual information.


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Mental Changesy When SNS kicks in creative thought is diminished

making it impossible to construct a quick plan.

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Poor concentration in effect.y Tachpschia (distortion of time) Things seem to

sped up or slow down and difficult to tell how muchtime has passed.

y Fearwill set it and possibly overwhelm individualsthat are not prepared.

y Negative thoughts (Im going to die!!!!!!)willdistract from taking proper course of action.


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Threat arousal: Positive

Effectsy Pupils dilate to take in as much information as

possible.

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You body wants to live and will take appropriateaction: Stronger in some people than others.

y Increased blood sugar levels make you strongerand faster.

y Sweating keeps your body cool for fight or flight.


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Threat arousal: Negative

Effectsy Excessive heart rate can effect fine and complex

motor skills.

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Hypervigilance can cause you to freeze or becomeincapable of taking positive action: Can beovercome with training.

y Tunnel vision will allow you to concentrate on the

immediate threat, but may cause you to beunable to concentrate on multiple threats. It alsoaffects depth perception. It makes it difficult tofocus on things close.


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Threat arousal: Negative

Effectsy Auditory exclusion allows you to tune out sounds

not connected to the immediate threat but may

cause you to miss important sounds of additionalthreats or help.

y A loss of decision making and reasoning skillscan cause irrational or impulsive behavior.

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Hand dexterity and coordination suffer.y Dizziness or nausea can occur.

y Severe stress could cause a heart attack or strokein some people.


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What it takes to surviveyThreat recognition and quick

processing time.

(learning to function in Yellow

and know when go through Orangeto Red

yCorrect response selection

(from prior mental and physicaltraining) (What ifs, dry firing ,

range time)


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Plan Beforehandy Know the area you're in.

y Always look for and note where exits are in

any building you are in.y Know if the establishment you are in has a

emergency plan and if so what is your part.

yUnderstand the difference between coverand concealment and be aware of what isavailable wherever you are located.


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Immediate Stress Reductiony If you are temporarily in the clear and have time,

Tactical Breathing can bring the effects of stressunder control.

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y Breathe in the nose for three seconds.

y Hold for three seconds.

y Exhale through the mouth deeply for threeseconds.

y Repeat three times.

Can reduce the heart rate by 20 beats per minute andreduce tunnel vision to restore scanning ability.


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Principles of Self Defensey Alertness

y Decisiveness

y Aggressivenessy Speed

y Coolness/precision with firearms

y Ruthlessness

y Surprise.


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Alertnessy Be aware of all that is around you (360

degrees).

y Pat attention to anything that looks outof place.

y Trust your instinct. If something feels

wrong, it probably is.y Keep your mental state to condition

yellow.


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Decisivenessy Select a correct course of action.

y Follow through with it withouthesitation.

y He who hesitates loses.


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AggressivenessyYou cannot initiate an attack,

but once attacked you need torespond aggressively.

y If attacked, your responseshould not be fear, but anger.Fear can be turned into anger.


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SpeedySpeed is absolutely essential in

any armed encounter.(HOWEVER, technique must belearned before speed!)

yThe perfect fight is over beforethe loser knows what ishappening.


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Coolness/Precisiony Controlled anger can be efficient.

y If you KNOW you can keep your head,

and you know you MUST keep yourhead, then you WILL keep your head.

y Ingrained marksmanship skill will allow

precision when engaging an aggressor.


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Ruthlessnessy Stop the attack NOW.

yYour primary job is to stay alive.

yYou must remember that legallyyou must stop action once he is no

longer a threat.


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Surprisey The first principle of offensive combat.

y You have to react to his attack, so to gain

time, do the unexpected.

y Do what he least expects: fight backaggressively and with overwhelming

violence.


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Preparation not Paranoiay Learn to stay in Yellow.

y Visually rehearse various situations. What ifs

yDevelop a personal protection plan for home andaway.

y Devote time to practicing skills.

y Determine to never give up!


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Mental Preparationy Just as important as marksmanship training.

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Visualization is a crucial training technique.

y Visualize various life threatening encounters, aswell as your response to them.

y Visualize entire scenario from realization ofthreat through attempting to avoid, dealing withthreat, greeting the police, and the aftermath.


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Develop a Plany Individual Personal Protection Plan for

your lifestyle.

y Include steps to avoida confrontation.

y Strategy for escalating response.


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Practice Visualizationy Scenarios you may encounter in or outside your

home.

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Devise, and mentally rehearse plans to respondto them.

y Develop What if scenarios: What if I camehome and found my front door open and voices

coming from inside?


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Visualize the Targety When live firing on the range, visualize your

target as a predatory criminal who is intent onharming you and your loved ones.

y This will help you mentally to be prepared to dealwith a live adversary instead of a lifeless paper

target.


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Practice the Plany Just like a home fire drill, practice your

contingency plan for a potential break in orassault in or outside your home.

y Insure the whole family is included andunderstands what to do.


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Continue Trainingy After this course continue to train both mentally

and physically.

y Monthly practice of gunhandling andmarksmanship.

y You owe this to yourself, your family and yourcommunity.


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Control the EncounterMental training and preparation

+Physical training in marksmanship and gunhandling

=The self confidence to controla life threateningencounter.


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DownloadLegal Aspects Relating to the Use of

Deadly Force

Available at:

KNOWTHE LAW!


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www.azdps.gov/ccwy Instructor information on left menu.

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Then Instructor resources

y Instructor Manual and Legal Issues


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