Stiff Arm Draw
Carrying a firearm for self-defense does not make one automatically invincible.
There is much more involved when the moment arrives to put a firearm to proper use in an unexpected, spontaneous, life threatening self-defense situation.
The moment of truth when if you shoot too soon, you lose your freedom and happiness, and if you shoot too late, you lose your life!
This is why using a firearm for self-defense cannot be taken lightly with arrogance or neglect because the gun carrier CAN NOT fail the moment of truth or else, why was he or she carrying a gun in the first place.
The gun carrier must be an expert in all elements surrounding their firearm from storing it at home, to attending court after using it righteously for self-defense.
A firearm is power and knowledge is power over the firearm. Here's a Hand to Hand technique that you can use with your firearm draw to be more effective and safe.
The "Stiff Arm Draw"
The “Stiff Arm” draw is a close quarters combat technique designed to buy you time to make an accurate uninterrupted draw. It functions accurately against a person who is walking directly towards you but hasn’t made or insinuated an attack.
When you use the Stiff Arm Draw you are executing it only to create distance between you and your foe. You aren’t trying to push him back.
In fact, the best execution would be for you to allow his energy to push you back to create distance so you can make an undisturbed draw. Here's how to execute the Stiff Arm Draw.
- When you are being approached by an individual who is moving at a speed that predicts that he or she is about to invade your space, extend opposite of your draw hand straight in front between you and the person approaching you. Bend your hand back towards yourself at the wrist so your palm is exposed flat out to him. Keep your elbow slightly bent but your arm extended out as far as you can without locking your elbow.
- While waiting for him to run into your hand, use your drawing hand to move your shirt or jacket away from the handle of your firearm. As soon as you can, get your hand on your firearm.
- Position your arm so the individual will run into your palm with his or her chest. Be careful not to use your fingers. Use the lower fatty part of your palm as your striking surface against their chest.
- When the individual makes contact with your palm, keep your arm stiff and allow his movement to push you back away to create space.
- Make your draw if necessary while this is occurring.
Be sure to watch the attached instructional video on the "Stiff Arm Draw".