Whenever you start a new project, whether it is a new home
project or training in first aid, you want to be sure you have the proper tools
at your disposal. Aside from learning
the basic safety rules of handling a firearm, you will also want to learn how
to respond to an emergency where a firearm will be used. In short, just because you know how to shoot
a bullseye doesn’t guarantee that you will know what to do when defending
yourself with a firearm.
Mindset. This is one
of the first and most important tools at your disposal. Arming yourself with the correct mindset will
be your best defense against an assailant.
Mindset is your ability to never give up, to be on your guard at all
times and respond accordingly. Responding
under stress should be a part of your training at the range and practiced at home. Training your mind how to respond in an
emergency is the same as preparing how to take the final exam in the field of
your choice.
There are several steps after equipping yourself with a
mindset to win and fight. First, develop
a personal protection plan. This plan
should be what you will do in a confrontation as well as what to do to avoid a
confrontation. Avoiding a situation is
equally, if not more important than planning what to do in the event of
one. Don’t think of it as “running away”,
but rather adopting a lifestyle where you are choosing to avoid the situation
before you are forced to deal with a situation.
Visualize and practice the plan, while you are at the range
and at home. When you are shooting paper
targets, imagine the target running towards you. When you are dry firing at home, imagine
there is a threat entering your home.
What would you do? How would you
handle yourself? Continue this practice
and seek additional training. Your end
goal is to be confident in your skills to defend yourself. Mindset is crucial to your success and your
ability to perform under pressure.
Finally, learn to control the encounter. In the event of a home invasion and you find
yourself face to face with an intruder, stay as far away as possible (avoid the
threat). If you surprise the intruder,
and are able to hold them at gun point, do not approach them. Once you have taken command of the situation,
the intruder has three choices; they can flee, comply or challenge you.
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If they have chosen to run away, let them run
away. Call the police and report the
situation.
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If they comply have him/her lie face down, away
from you, with arms spread wide, and palms up.
Shout your commands and do not reason with them. Call the police and report the situation.
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If they decide to confront you, this is where the
final steps of your personal protection come into play.
Once the encounter is over, there are five common responses that
we will discuss next time.
In the meantime, take a look at this link -
http://www.breachbangclear.com/mindset-v-hardware/
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