Tactical Implementation

How can you legally defend yourself with a handgun?How can you tactically and legally possess a handgun?

What happens if you defend yourself, and what’s it like for other people?

Ty Marbut as instructorPaideia 2010, Reed College

Safety First!The Three Great Rules

All guns are always loaded. Never point a gun at anything you aren’t

willing to destroy.○ Be sure of your target and beyond

Keep your finger out of the trigger guard (until you are ready to shoot).

The Self-Defense Choice Must be made in advance The role of Police

○ +10 minutes○ Duty to respond

Ethics of Compliance, Self-Defense○ Luke 22:36-38

“There is no benefit to society in preserving the life of your assailant at the risk of your own.”

○ Defense stigma○ Less-than-lethal

De-escalation tactics always apply

Avoiding TroublePrison StudiesTravel choicesAlertnessRunning shoesLights!Understand:

○ Crime/criminals○ Home security○ Avoidance of High-Risk Environments

Home noisemakers

Mental awareness

Environment Color code Threat assessment Scenario practice Substances Paranoia

○ “Symptoms of ParanoiaThe main symptom is permanent delusion.”

No hallucination.

Color Code

Color Code

OK, I’m in trouble. Before shooting:

Tape reel.De-escalation

○ …is a weapon.○ Body language○ Words○ Reveal that you are armed?

- Tactical- Legal

Run awayComply?

De-escalation References

Books:Verbal JudoThe Missing Link: Self-protection Through

Awareness, Avoidance, and De-EscalationViolence, Blunders, and Fractured Jaws: Advanced

Avoidance, Awareness, and Street EtiquetteDo You See What I’m Saying? Understanding Body

LanguageThe Bulletproof Mind

Websites:No Nonsense Self Defense (.com)

Less-than-lethal optionsNoisemakers, lightsMartial ArtsBlunt pokersMace/pepper spraySapTelescoping baton/AspEdged weapons (knives)Tasers/stun gunsLess-than-lethal ammoWarning shotsPeripheral or disabling shots

Who can own guns? Everyone (!) except:

○ Convicted Felons, fugitives, domestic violence (misdemeanor), restraining order, exceptions for “white collar felonies”

○ Illegal users and addicts of certain controlled substances○ Minors (kind of)○ Dishonorable discharge○ Illegal immigrants, renounced citizenship○ Mentally incompetent○ (Gun Control Act of 1968)

Solidified as of Heller vs. U.S., 2008

Purchase○ 18 for long guns; 21 for handguns, Class III

Why own guns? Hunting

○ Rifles and shotguns

Sport shooting Collection or investment

○ Antiques○ 2008 Election

Self/home defense Political

○ Mao○ Feasibility

Handguns as defensive tools

Argentinean article“My handgun is for fighting my way to my rifle.”

○ Practicality: rifles, shotguns

Emergencies“If you have your handgun out, of course it’s an

emergency. If it weren’t an emergency, you would have brought a rifle. And a battalion of men with other rifles.” – Karl Wingren

Jeff Cooper“The one you have with you.”

~2.5 million/year (early-mid 90’s)○ (8% shots fired)○ ~4x more common than criminal uses

Selection of a Handgun Ammunition

○ > .380 Auto○ < OH MY GOD Magnum○ Type of ammunition

- Hollowpoint (bullet vs. hole)- Glaser Safety Slugs- Others

○ Price and practice

Physical○ Concealment○ Ergonomics○ Size

Price Jeff Cooper

Selection of a Handgun

Self Defense Ammunition

.40 S&W 10mm Auto

Concealment Options Belt holsters

○ Inside/outside pants

Accessories○ Purse (incl. man purse)○ Fanny Pack○ Briefcase○ Backpack

Shoulder holsters Belly band Ankle holsters Pocket holsters Thunderwear Disguised guns Tactical Storage Change of dress Backup guns?

Tactical Deployment Freeze ray 20 ft. (indoors/outdoors) Practice your draw!

○ Power of muscle memory

Speed and stealth Shoot / don’t shoot

○ 92%○ Don’t plan on it

Shooting 2- and 4-legged predators Verbal commands

○ Drop the weapon?

Tactical Deployment 2

Flashlight use Extra magazine Integration of de-escalation Justification:

You are universally justified in the necessary use of deadly force when there is a reasonable fear of immediate or otherwise unavoidable danger of death or serious bodily injury to the innocent.

Myth of the “Unarmed Man”○ Muggings

Less than Ideal Environments Dark

○ Carry a flashlight!○ Night sights, lasers

Crowds○ Shooting direction

Shooting elevation

○ Verbal commands(to safe place, ground)

Hostage situations Cover vs. Concealment

Flashlights and One Hand One-handed shooting position Harries flashlight position Distant flashlight position Flashlight during reload/jam Light discipline Weapon-mounted lights Handout: selecting a personal light

Your safety and theirs

Look over sights Reload Verbal commands Bystanders Handcuffs Holstering/preparing for police

○ (The police might be mean to you.)

Aftermath Immediate action:

○ Move!○ Tape reel○ Reload? (practice)○ Safety and holstering○ 911 call / Arrival of police

Where are you? Who are you? / How do they identify you? What happened (roughly) – NO NUMBERS

Emotional2 hours - 2 years

○ Craigslist posting○ News interview

Support

Legal

Best-case scenario *To the Guy Who Mugged  Me Downtown (Downtown, Savannah )*

I was the white guy with the black Burrberry  jacket that you demanded I hand over shortly after you pulled the knife on  me and my girlfriend. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and  earrings. I hope you somehow come across this message. I'd like to  apologize.

I didn't expect  you to crap your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.  Truth is, I was wearing the jacket for a reason that evening, and it  wasn't that cold outside. You see, my girlfriend had just bought me that  Kimber 1911 .45 ACP pistol for Christmas, and we had just picked up a  shoulder holster for it that evening. Beautiful pistol, eh? It's a very  intimidating weapon when pointed at your head, isn't it?  I know it probably wasn't a  great deal of fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with that brown  sludge flopping about in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse since you  also ended up leaving your shoes, cellphone, and wallet with me. I  couldn't have you calling up any of your buddies to come help you try to  mug us again. I took the liberty of calling your mother, or "Momma" as you  had her listed in your cell, and explaining to her your situation. I also  bought myself some gas on your card. I gave your shoes to one of the  homeless guys over by Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all of the cash in  your wallet, then I threw the wallet itself in a dumpster.  I called a bunch of phone  sex numbers from your cell. They'll be on your bill in case you'd like to  know which ones. Alltel recently shut down the line, and I've only had the  phone for a little over a day now, so I don't know what's going on with  that. I hope they haven't permanently cut off your service. I was about to  make some threatening phone calls to the DA's office with it. Oh well.  So, about your pants. I  know that I was a little rough on you when you did this whole attempted  mugging thing, so I'd like to make it up to you. I'm sure you've already  washed your pants, so I'd like to help you out. I'd like to reimburse you  for the detergent you used on the pants. What brand did you use, and was  it liquid or powder? I'd also like to apologize for not killing you and  instead making you walk back home humiliated. I'm hoping that you'll  reconsider your choice of path in life. Next time you might not be so  lucky. If you read this message, email me and we'll do lunch and laundry.  Peace! - Alex

Violence and Fantasy

Getting shot hurts really bad. Shooting someone also hurts… probably. All violence can be de-escalated

○ (Violence is never the answer)○ “You have a knife – OK, I have a gun. Go home.”

- The mindset of the criminally violent

Oregon Concealed Handgun License

Requirements:○ Residency (+ citizenship)○ 21 yrs. old○ Training (broad)○ Visit to Sheriff’s office

FingerprintsForms$65

○ Legally own/possess handgunFelonies, domestic violence, sex offense, drug charges

Oregon Concealed Handgun License

Restrictions:○ Interstate Reciprocity

Handgunlaw.us - AK, AZ, ID, IN, KY, MI, MO, MT, NE, OK, SD, TN, UT, VT

○ Declare license to police?○ Oregon RKBA○ Prohibited places: black, grey, and white areas

Oregon Concealed Handgun License

Licensing process:○ Handout○ “Shall-issue”○ Forms

- Residency

○ Appointment○ Fingerprinting and money○ Get it in the mail!

Questions?