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Self Defense Technique
Armed Assailant - Gun Disarm
The potential to be held up or threatened at gun point is increasing significantly each year. In the event that
you find yourself in such a high threat level situation it is important to know how to respond. First of all, you
need to realize that your life is worth more than any other thing the assailant may want from you. If someone
has a gun pointed at you and is asking for your wallet, your best line of defense is likely to comply and give
him your wallet. If you are lucky, he will take the wallet and make a run for it. However, you need to be
prepared for the fact that the criminal might shoot you even after you have given him what he wants.
If for any reason you believe that you are going to be shot regardless of your cooperation you must ACT!
Try to remain calm, and keep the assailant talking. Wait for a distraction, or create one, and then MOVE!
The are many variables that have to be considered in any altercation: threat level, range, environment,
intent, posture, balance, etc... The following technique is just one of many techniques that you could use to
remove a firearm from an assailant. It is simple and effective. When practising with a partner take turns
defending and the attacking. Never practise disarming an opponent and then returning the weapon to him to
repeat the drill. Remember that you will fight like you train, so, train like you fight. If you routinely give an
assailant his weapon back in the dojo, you just might do the same thing on the street.
1. Criminal threatens you at gun-point. He may tell 2. As you raise your hands in compliance, step off
you to put your hands in the air. 45 degrees to the outside, moving off the line of
danger.
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of this information. It is strongly recommended that you train under the direct supervision of a qualified self defense
instructor. Consult your doctor before participating in any physical activity or before attempting any of these techniques.
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3. As you are moving offline, your left hand parries 4. Your right hand strikes the inside of the attackers
the gun across the attacker's body. wrist in a counter-clockwise motion. This will cause
the wrist to flex and the attacker's grip to loosen.
5. Simultaneous to striking the wrist with your right 6. At this point you will have the gun in your left
hand, you left hand directs the barrel of the gun up hand. With your right leg, step back out of your
and back towards the criminal's face. This will attacker's reach and grip the handle of the gun with
release the gun from the assailant's grasp. your right hand. Aim the gun at the attacker's center
of mass (center of chest). If the "safety" is on, turn it
to the off position (this is usually indicated by a red
marker - DANGER).
Chad Barry, Chad Barry’s Martial Arts, Bojuka Canada and Chad Barry Enterprises do not take any responsibility for the use
of this information. It is strongly recommended that you train under the direct supervision of a qualified self defense
instructor. Consult your doctor before participating in any physical activity or before attempting any of these techniques.
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REALITY BASED SELF DEFENSE
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7. Instruct the attacker to kneel and then lay flat on
the ground, chest down with his hands stretched
out over his head and his face turned away from www.cbma.ca
you. You can wait for help or run away. Do not
leave the weapon anywhere, take it with you and
give the weapon to the police as evidence.
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Chad Barry, Chad Barry’s Martial Arts, Bojuka Canada and Chad Barry Enterprises do not take any responsibility for the use
of this information. It is strongly recommended that you train under the direct supervision of a qualified self defense
instructor. Consult your doctor before participating in any physical activity or before attempting any of these techniques.
