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I used to spend a LOT of time on a handgun range, and I had many opportunities to closely observe other shooters. During this time, I noticed that there are certain telltale signs that someone is about to shoot. These "tells," although not 100% universal, are widespread enough that they are worth noting.
A split second before most people fire, their eyes narrow... they squint a little in anticipation of the blast and flash.
Most shooters, even well trained ones, will lower the muzzle slightly in anticipation of the muzzle rise.
If you are in a "no other options" life or death situation where your attacker is too far to grab, it's possible to use this information to "dodge" the bullet. Timing is everything here. You need to move (and move fast) once they are committed to pulling the trigger but before they can react to adjust their aim. Obviously, you don't stop and congratulate yourself on the Matrix-like move afterwards, your only real option is to close and employ a sudden application of extreme violence.
I had the misfortune of having to test this out back in 1992. I woke up 2 days later in the hospital, where I was told I more or less died in the ambulance... no pulse, no breathing. They said I was dead for just under 4 minutes, but obviously I recovered. My timing was a little off, I guess, but it's not something I want to practice a lot.
Anyway, it's an idea I wanted to share with you prepper types, and if you are LE or security, who knows? Maybe it will save your life one day.
A split second before most people fire, their eyes narrow... they squint a little in anticipation of the blast and flash.
Most shooters, even well trained ones, will lower the muzzle slightly in anticipation of the muzzle rise.
If you are in a "no other options" life or death situation where your attacker is too far to grab, it's possible to use this information to "dodge" the bullet. Timing is everything here. You need to move (and move fast) once they are committed to pulling the trigger but before they can react to adjust their aim. Obviously, you don't stop and congratulate yourself on the Matrix-like move afterwards, your only real option is to close and employ a sudden application of extreme violence.
I had the misfortune of having to test this out back in 1992. I woke up 2 days later in the hospital, where I was told I more or less died in the ambulance... no pulse, no breathing. They said I was dead for just under 4 minutes, but obviously I recovered. My timing was a little off, I guess, but it's not something I want to practice a lot.
Anyway, it's an idea I wanted to share with you prepper types, and if you are LE or security, who knows? Maybe it will save your life one day.