Defensive Shooting Concepts & Tactics Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of teaching defensive shooting concepts to handgun students?

Answer: To equip students to effectively protect themselves and others from lethal threats

Defensive shooting training is specifically focused on preparing individuals to respond effectively to real-world lethal threats, not sport or recreation.

The 'Tueller Drill' (21-foot rule) demonstrates that an attacker with an edged weapon at 21 feet can typically close the distance before an average person can:

Answer: Draw and fire a defensive shot

The Tueller Drill shows a motivated attacker can cover 21 feet in approximately 1.5 seconds, which is typically less time than it takes to draw and fire from a holster.

In a defensive shooting context, 'situational awareness' is best described as:

Answer: Continuously observing and evaluating your environment for potential threats

Situational awareness means actively monitoring your surroundings to detect and assess potential threats before they escalate to a critical stage.

In defensive shooting, 'cover' is correctly defined as:

Answer: A physical object that stops or deflects incoming projectiles

Cover provides ballistic protection by stopping or deflecting bullets, which distinguishes it from concealment, which only hides you from view.

The 'failure drill,' also known as the Mozambique drill, involves firing in which sequence?

Answer: Two shots to center mass, then one shot to the head

The failure drill consists of two shots to center mass followed by one precision shot to the head, designed to stop a threat when center-mass shots prove ineffective.

When engaging multiple threats in a defensive shooting scenario, which principle should guide target prioritization?

Answer: Prioritize the most immediate and dangerous threat first

Defensive threat prioritization requires engaging the most dangerous and immediate threat first to minimize risk to the defender.

The 'OODA Loop' concept applicable to defensive shooting decision-making stands for:

Answer: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

Developed by Col. John Boyd, the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) describes the decision cycle that a defender must complete faster than their attacker to gain a tactical advantage.