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Tactical Implementation
How can you legally defend yourself with a handgun?How can you tactically and legally possess a handgun?
What happens if you defend yourself, and what’s it like for other people?
Ty Marbut as instructorPaideia 2010, Reed College
Safety First!The Three Great Rules
All guns are always loaded. Never point a gun at anything you aren’t
willing to destroy.○ Be sure of your target and beyond
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard (until you are ready to shoot).
The Self-Defense Choice Must be made in advance The role of Police
○ +10 minutes○ Duty to respond
Ethics of Compliance, Self-Defense○ Luke 22:36-38
“There is no benefit to society in preserving the life of your assailant at the risk of your own.”
○ Defense stigma○ Less-than-lethal
De-escalation tactics always apply
Avoiding TroublePrison StudiesTravel choicesAlertnessRunning shoesLights!Understand:
○ Crime/criminals○ Home security○ Avoidance of High-Risk Environments
Home noisemakers
Mental awareness
Environment Color code Threat assessment Scenario practice Substances Paranoia
○ “Symptoms of ParanoiaThe main symptom is permanent delusion.”
No hallucination.
Color Code
Color Code
OK, I’m in trouble. Before shooting:
Tape reel.De-escalation
○ …is a weapon.○ Body language○ Words○ Reveal that you are armed?
- Tactical- Legal
Run awayComply?
De-escalation References
Books:Verbal JudoThe Missing Link: Self-protection Through
Awareness, Avoidance, and De-EscalationViolence, Blunders, and Fractured Jaws: Advanced
Avoidance, Awareness, and Street EtiquetteDo You See What I’m Saying? Understanding Body
LanguageThe Bulletproof Mind
Websites:No Nonsense Self Defense (.com)
Less-than-lethal optionsNoisemakers, lightsMartial ArtsBlunt pokersMace/pepper spraySapTelescoping baton/AspEdged weapons (knives)Tasers/stun gunsLess-than-lethal ammoWarning shotsPeripheral or disabling shots
Who can own guns? Everyone (!) except:
○ Convicted Felons, fugitives, domestic violence (misdemeanor), restraining order, exceptions for “white collar felonies”
○ Illegal users and addicts of certain controlled substances○ Minors (kind of)○ Dishonorable discharge○ Illegal immigrants, renounced citizenship○ Mentally incompetent○ (Gun Control Act of 1968)
Solidified as of Heller vs. U.S., 2008
Purchase○ 18 for long guns; 21 for handguns, Class III
Why own guns? Hunting
○ Rifles and shotguns
Sport shooting Collection or investment
○ Antiques○ 2008 Election
Self/home defense Political
○ Mao○ Feasibility
Handguns as defensive tools
Argentinean article“My handgun is for fighting my way to my rifle.”
○ Practicality: rifles, shotguns
Emergencies“If you have your handgun out, of course it’s an
emergency. If it weren’t an emergency, you would have brought a rifle. And a battalion of men with other rifles.” – Karl Wingren
Jeff Cooper“The one you have with you.”
~2.5 million/year (early-mid 90’s)○ (8% shots fired)○ ~4x more common than criminal uses
Selection of a Handgun Ammunition
○ > .380 Auto○ < OH MY GOD Magnum○ Type of ammunition
- Hollowpoint (bullet vs. hole)- Glaser Safety Slugs- Others
○ Price and practice
Physical○ Concealment○ Ergonomics○ Size
Price Jeff Cooper
Selection of a Handgun
Self Defense Ammunition
.40 S&W 10mm Auto
Concealment Options Belt holsters
○ Inside/outside pants
Accessories○ Purse (incl. man purse)○ Fanny Pack○ Briefcase○ Backpack
Shoulder holsters Belly band Ankle holsters Pocket holsters Thunderwear Disguised guns Tactical Storage Change of dress Backup guns?
Tactical Deployment Freeze ray 20 ft. (indoors/outdoors) Practice your draw!
○ Power of muscle memory
Speed and stealth Shoot / don’t shoot
○ 92%○ Don’t plan on it
Shooting 2- and 4-legged predators Verbal commands
○ Drop the weapon?
Tactical Deployment 2
Flashlight use Extra magazine Integration of de-escalation Justification:
You are universally justified in the necessary use of deadly force when there is a reasonable fear of immediate or otherwise unavoidable danger of death or serious bodily injury to the innocent.
Myth of the “Unarmed Man”○ Muggings
Less than Ideal Environments Dark
○ Carry a flashlight!○ Night sights, lasers
Crowds○ Shooting direction
Shooting elevation
○ Verbal commands(to safe place, ground)
Hostage situations Cover vs. Concealment
Flashlights and One Hand One-handed shooting position Harries flashlight position Distant flashlight position Flashlight during reload/jam Light discipline Weapon-mounted lights Handout: selecting a personal light
Your safety and theirs
Look over sights Reload Verbal commands Bystanders Handcuffs Holstering/preparing for police
○ (The police might be mean to you.)
Aftermath Immediate action:
○ Move!○ Tape reel○ Reload? (practice)○ Safety and holstering○ 911 call / Arrival of police
Where are you? Who are you? / How do they identify you? What happened (roughly) – NO NUMBERS
Emotional2 hours - 2 years
○ Craigslist posting○ News interview
Support
Legal
Best-case scenario *To the Guy Who Mugged Me Downtown (Downtown, Savannah )*
I was the white guy with the black Burrberry jacket that you demanded I hand over shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I hope you somehow come across this message. I'd like to apologize.
I didn't expect you to crap your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket. Truth is, I was wearing the jacket for a reason that evening, and it wasn't that cold outside. You see, my girlfriend had just bought me that Kimber 1911 .45 ACP pistol for Christmas, and we had just picked up a shoulder holster for it that evening. Beautiful pistol, eh? It's a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head, isn't it? I know it probably wasn't a great deal of fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with that brown sludge flopping about in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse since you also ended up leaving your shoes, cellphone, and wallet with me. I couldn't have you calling up any of your buddies to come help you try to mug us again. I took the liberty of calling your mother, or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, and explaining to her your situation. I also bought myself some gas on your card. I gave your shoes to one of the homeless guys over by Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all of the cash in your wallet, then I threw the wallet itself in a dumpster. I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell. They'll be on your bill in case you'd like to know which ones. Alltel recently shut down the line, and I've only had the phone for a little over a day now, so I don't know what's going on with that. I hope they haven't permanently cut off your service. I was about to make some threatening phone calls to the DA's office with it. Oh well. So, about your pants. I know that I was a little rough on you when you did this whole attempted mugging thing, so I'd like to make it up to you. I'm sure you've already washed your pants, so I'd like to help you out. I'd like to reimburse you for the detergent you used on the pants. What brand did you use, and was it liquid or powder? I'd also like to apologize for not killing you and instead making you walk back home humiliated. I'm hoping that you'll reconsider your choice of path in life. Next time you might not be so lucky. If you read this message, email me and we'll do lunch and laundry. Peace! - Alex
Violence and Fantasy
Getting shot hurts really bad. Shooting someone also hurts… probably. All violence can be de-escalated
○ (Violence is never the answer)○ “You have a knife – OK, I have a gun. Go home.”
- The mindset of the criminally violent
Oregon Concealed Handgun License
Requirements:○ Residency (+ citizenship)○ 21 yrs. old○ Training (broad)○ Visit to Sheriff’s office
FingerprintsForms$65
○ Legally own/possess handgunFelonies, domestic violence, sex offense, drug charges
Oregon Concealed Handgun License
Restrictions:○ Interstate Reciprocity
Handgunlaw.us - AK, AZ, ID, IN, KY, MI, MO, MT, NE, OK, SD, TN, UT, VT
○ Declare license to police?○ Oregon RKBA○ Prohibited places: black, grey, and white areas
Oregon Concealed Handgun License
Licensing process:○ Handout○ “Shall-issue”○ Forms
- Residency
○ Appointment○ Fingerprinting and money○ Get it in the mail!
Questions?