4th Edition
Instinct Combat Shooting Defensive Handgunning for Police, Fourth Edition
Historical Background
Instinct Shooting
The Inventors
Hardware
Weapon Choice
Ammunition
Handgun Stocks
Holsters
Safety Measures/Lead Poisoning
Common Sense
Practice
Lead Poisoning
Lead Sources
Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
Suggested Preventive Measures
Suggested Range Rules and Procedures
Corrective Measures
Refresher on Firearm Handling and Basics
Weapon Extraction
Trigger Control
Physical Positions
Body/Stance
Mental Acuity
Use of Deadly Force
A Matter of Semantics
Types of Officers
The Main Issue
Mental Bravery
Chapter Summary
Instinct Combat Shooting
Definitions
Examples
Vision
Practice
Conditions for Effective Practice
The True Grit—Instinct Combat Shooting
In Other Words
The Tricks
Tactical
Strategic
Low Light
Edged Weapon Attack
Laser Sights
Moving Targets
Sequence
Aerial Targets
Personal Experience
Course of Fire
Course of Fire
Dispelling Myths
Myth #1: Flash Sight Picture
Myth #2: Look at the Front Sight Only
Myth #3: Proper Sight Alignment Yields
Greater Accuracy
Myth #4: Indexing
Myth #5: Finger Pointing
Trouble Shooting
Summary
Postscript
Biography
Chuck Klein, in addition to duties as a full-time certified police officer for Woodlawn and Terrance Park, Ohio, has served with the Switzerland County, Indiana Sheriff’s Office, and has taught police photography for the Police Academy in Norwood, Ohio, and as a staff instructor for the Tactical Defense Institute (www.tdiohio.com). He holds a bachelor of law degree from the Blackstone School of Law, and is an active member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI). He has published in many national magazines, including Law and Order, P.I. Magazine, Police Magazine, Law Officer Magazine, Gun Week, Guns & Ammo, and American Police Beat. Contact and additional information can be found on his website, www.chuckklein.com.
