Good article. I'm a retired LEO with 27 years of service of which many were a K9 and several on SRT. I don't want to sound critical but the 21' rule we teach at my academy is a minimum distance.
Also the drill is done with your pistol in the holster vs at a low ready along with redirecting (getting off the X) vs staying static.
Good article. I'm a retired LEO with 27 years of service of which many were a K9 and several on SRT. I don't want to sound critical but the 21' rule we teach at my academy is a minimum distance.
Also the drill is done with your pistol in the holster vs at a low ready along with redirecting (getting off the X) vs staying static.
You will NEVER draw and place EFFECTIVE fire on threat holstered within the old 21' rule. Period. And as far as this 1.5 sec thing goes, forget it especially for new shooters. Set it as a goal.
It was Vickers who stated "Speed Is Fine But Accuracy Is Final".
Good article. I'm a retired LEO with 27 years of service of which many were a K9 and several on SRT. I don't want to sound critical but the 21' rule we teach at my academy is a minimum distance.
Also the drill is done with your pistol in the holster vs at a low ready along with redirecting (getting off the X) vs staying static.
You will NEVER draw and place EFFECTIVE fire on threat holstered within the old 21' rule. Period. And as far as this 1.5 sec thing goes, forget it especially for new shooters. Set it as a goal.
It was Vickers who stated "Speed Is Fine But Accuracy Is Final".