4th Edition

Instinct Combat Shooting Defensive Handgunning for Police, Fourth Edition

By Chuck Klein Copyright 2016
    104 Pages 97 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    122 Pages 97 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    While much has been written about instinct shooting with long guns, very little had been published on doing so with a handgun until this publication. Written by a pioneering author of the concept, Instinct Combat Shooting: Defensive Handgunning for Police, now in its fourth edition, is not about winning target shooting competitions, but purports surviving real-life firefights by examining testimonies of shootout survivors and carefully analyzing firefights that prove shooting instinctively is not only crucially fast, but also equally accurate.

    The book defines instinctive combat shooting as: "The act of operating a handgun by focusing on the target, as opposed to the sights, and instinctively coordinating the hand and mind to cause the handgun to discharge at a time and point that ensures interception of the projectile with the target."

    The concepts behind instinct combat shooting discussed in this book are now being integrated into some of the most progressive police academies in the United States and around the world. New chapters provide valuable material dispelling myths on indexing, laser sights, and other trick-shooting methods. Intended to help officers survive close-quarter combat conditions, Instinct Combat Shooting is an essential tool for police looking to improve their close-range shooting skills and enhance their firefight survival.

    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.