ABSTRACT

While much has been written about instinct shooting with long guns, very little had been published on doing so with a handgun until this publication. Written by a pioneering author of the concept, Instinct Combat Shooting: Defensive Handgunning for Police, now in its fourth edition, is not about winning target shooting competitions, but purports surviving real-life firefights by examining testimonies of shootout survivors and carefully analyzing firefights that prove shooting instinctively is not only crucially fast, but also equally accurate.

The book defines instinctive combat shooting as: "The act of operating a handgun by focusing on the target, as opposed to the sights, and instinctively coordinating the hand and mind to cause the handgun to discharge at a time and point that ensures interception of the projectile with the target."

The concepts behind instinct combat shooting discussed in this book are now being integrated into some of the most progressive police academies in the United States and around the world. New chapters provide valuable material dispelling myths on indexing, laser sights, and other trick-shooting methods. Intended to help officers survive close-quarter combat conditions, Instinct Combat Shooting is an essential tool for police looking to improve their close-range shooting skills and enhance their firefight survival.

chapter 1|6 pages

Historical Background

chapter 2|8 pages

Hardware

chapter 3|10 pages

Safety Measures/Lead Poisoning

chapter 4|6 pages

Refresher on Firearm Handling and Basics

chapter 5|10 pages

Mental Acuity

chapter 6|12 pages

Instinct Combat Shooting

chapter 7|8 pages

In Other Words

chapter 8|6 pages

Tactical

chapter 9|6 pages

Moving Targets

chapter 10|4 pages

Personal Experience

chapter 11|4 pages

Course of Fire

chapter 12|4 pages

Dispelling Myths

chapter 13|2 pages

Summary

chapter 14|2 pages

Postscript