Officer Involved Shooting Shows How Important Empty Handed Skills Are

How many times was this officer stabbed before he got his gun into the fight? This officer involved shooting shows exactly why we harp on empty-handed skills at Active Self Protection. It also shows how fast a fight develops and how hard it can be to get your gun in the fight!

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News story from the officer involved shooting along with the original video available here: https://get-asp.com/cie5 (the interview with the officer is good stuff)

What does this officer involved shooting teach LEO and CCW alike?

1. Everyone likes to say, "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight." But it's equally true that you can't bring a GUN to a knife fight! This officer involved shooting shows that you have to win the knife fight before your firearm can come into play effectively. Trying to draw a firearm when someone is stabbing you with a knife is a great way to die, so work on your empty-handed skills to win the fight you're in so that you can earn the right to draw your firearm and end the fight.

Want to learn more? There are four MORE lessons from this video on our website, so head there: https://get-asp.com/cie5

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