High Ready, Low Ready Or?

[fredj338]

That sums it up nicely for me. My gun will remained holstered until the extremely unlikely event that it needs to be fired. "Ready" will not be an option.

Yeah not a totally practical mindset. You may have an imminent threat, but no target. You may have multiple attackers in a crowd, muzzling evryone around you while you search for the attacker isnt wise. Moving in general with weapon out means doing it safely but being ready to fight. Lots of reasons to learn proper weapon presentation & handling.

 

[fisco]

I like low ready, but I'm not ready.

 

[fredj338]

I like low ready, but I'm not ready.

Yep low ready is sort of ready. It's a long way to get the gun to target & lots of things can go wrong in close fighting. A good read for those that are not familiar with diff ready positions.
Situational Handgun Ready Positions: Another Perspective | S.W.A.T. Magazine

 

[snuffy51]

I don't mean to look dumb, but since when have there been rules for a gunfight.

 

[fredj338]

I don't mean to look dumb, but since when have there been rules for a gunfight.

No rules but you do have to be responsible to avoid those pesky lawsuits.

 

[Whitwabit]

have had training for both low and high ready .. but the one remark that was said in a class that is probably more true is if you draw your weapon you have likely already decided to engage the threat and will start your fire before reaching either of the ready positions ..

Its not likely you will assume either position taking time to survey the situation before firing .. The threat will appear so quickly in most instances your reaction will be how you were trained .. pausing at the high or low ready may not be the best thing to do in a life or death situation !!

Those positions used only after the threat is over !!

 

[Rastoff]

Those positions used only after the threat is over !!

Exactly right. As a civilian, we should only be taking the gun out to deal with an active, deadly threat. Once the threat is dealt with, assume the ready position of your choice and look for more threats. No more threats? Put the gun away.