This approach has proven that students who practice the proper sequence draw their handgun from the holster much smoother, with more efficiency and with less effort. Instead of teaching step 1, step 2, step 3 and so forth, we demonstrate each portion of the draw while explaining them as one continuous movement of the handgun from the holster to the eye-target line (for clarification, the eye-target line is the final position of the handgun while held in front of the shooter with extended arms). Think I’m exaggerating this point? Look around the range at your next in-service training and pay attention to how people move while drawing from their holsters. While each step was executed, the shooter stopped momentarily between every step. Each portion of the draw was a herky-jerky mess of movement. We found even experienced shooters and instructors looked like robots drawing their handguns. Long ago, we moved away from teaching the draw using the four- or five-step draw.

So how do you get the handgun from the holster and on target quickly, smoothly and with utmost efficiency? I’m glad you asked. The faster the handgun is drawn from the holster, the more time you have to assess and shoot accurately if needed. The reason for getting the handgun out of the holster is to confront a threat. If this isn’t clear to you, give me a call and I will speak more slowly. We should condition ourselves to draw our handgun like we mean it every single time. Allowing this laziness conditions officers to slowly present their handguns even when confronted with a threat. There is no reason instructors should allow this type of draw and presentation during training. Generally, I don’t blame these officers for the lackadaisical handgun presentation. Unfortunately, there are too many officers who draw their handguns as if a threat will give them all the time and space in the world.

Whether it’s during firearms qualification or in the middle of a fight for your life, if you want more time to shoot well, improving the efficiency of your draw will do just that.Īn efficient draw focused on repeatable economy of motion can do much more than improve your weapon-handling skills, it could save your life.

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