Concealed Carry: Gun vs. Knife
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When Facing a Knife, Distance Is Your Friend
Most men and women who carry a firearm for personal protection have heard the old saying:”Never bring a knife to a gunfight.” But having a gun should never give you a false sense of security — even when your assailant is armed with”only” a knife.
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Just do not forget that even if you are carrying a gun, when a knife is involved, there is a good chance you are going to get cut. But being prepared will give you a better chance of surviving the encounter.
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As always, awareness is critical. The sooner you observe a threat, the more quickly you can react. Most of you are familiar with the”Tueller Drill” (yes, it is a drill, not a rule because it is often incorrectly labeled), which has determined that a young, powerful attacker can cover a distance of 21 feet (7 yards) in about 1.5 minutes.
NRA Certified Instructor John Caile has over 35 years of experience in the firearms industry, including training others in concealed carry and practical handgun shooting skills. As the communications director of the Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee, he was instrumental in passing Minnesota’s landmark concealed carry permit law. John has appeared on national talk radio and community and public television and is a contributing writer for Concealed Carry Magazine. He continues his lifelong activism for gun owners and their rights in Palm Coast, Florida.
For those of us who carry, this normally involves practicing how to draw from concealment and flame one-handed — with the weapon held close to the body as well as the support arm held up across the chest to block a slashing or stabbing attack. I usually teach this in combination with the”Tueller Drill.”
Now the Bad News: Be Prepared to Get Cut
Stay safe.
For those of you who wish to get a better understanding of knife fighting generally, especially defending against a knife attack, I strongly suggest finding an expert in the area. Most major metropolitan areas are going to have several.
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The reason is simple: Unless your attacker can throw a knife with Ninja-like speed and precision, they will generally have to get close to do serious damage. As much as possible, keep your distance.
A friend of mine, a martial artist and former trainer of CIA covert operators, warns:”If you get in a knife fight, you are probably going to get cut.” He points out that because knife attacks are up close and personal, they require what he calls”phonebooth fighting” techniques.
I often demonstrate the”Tueller Drill” to students in my concealed carry courses. With a rubber training knife, I stand about 21 feet from a student. I arm that pupil — dressed as he or she normally would be while carrying — with my SIRT laser training pistol in a holster.
Remember, you have no idea how skilled with a blade your attacker might be. You may be surprised by just how much damage they can do (even after being shot). Depending on the graphic forensic photos I have viewed through time, knife injuries are horrific… and frequently lethal.
Even if you only want some basic defensive skills, you will learn a lot. If nothing else, you’ll find how blazingly fast some people are using a knife. 1 such instructor I understand, a former Army Ranger, can draw two knives — from concealment — in under a second!
For a comprehensive explanation of the research, including a number of the legal aspects involved, I urge you to watch this 15-minute movie featuring noted self-defense expert Massad Ayoob.
Almost invariably, I’m able to stab him or her several times before he or she can find the training pistol out. Remember, this is an individual who’s fully expecting an assault. In the actual world, an attacker may appear suddenly and out of any direction, which means you will probably have even less time to react.