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Old 07-14-2017, 09:10 AM
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There is an inconsistency in the deputies suggestion. If the attacker is coming at your back and you are lucky enough to hear him in theme to respond by turning around then you have your best chance of fending off the attack by gunfire or by praying the attack. However, what are the chances that you will hear the attacker before he is next to you? Not good Imwould say. Remember the attacker is purposefully trying to harm you ans is likely trying to Beas stealth fuel as possible.

Let's assume you do get tuerned around in time cannot draw or parry. If you end up on your back in front of the attacker he could be on top of you before you even get a hand on the gun or impede the effort by getting in top of you. Remember you are at the disadvantage. So once you are on the ground on your back you are not going anywhere unless you incapacitate the attacker. If you fail to do that you are hurt or dead.

If you stay on your feet and can confront the attack, you can still parry with an arm. Maybe you get stabbed in the arm, but you can get your gun out and/or still maneuver.

During my 30 years in the Corps no instructor in any combat skill ever suggested getting on you back to defend yourself. I trained Marines and never would dream of telling them to get on th sir back to buy time. The key to surviving in a close qmuarter fight is to stop the lethal maneuver, and you do that by maneuvering. You might get hurt on you ur feet but that is better than being dead on your back.
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