Would You Win A Gun Fight?

[@TheBandit59]

in 18 years as a LEO , i’ve been in 3 shootouts where I had to discharge my weapon, although I have always trained a lot, and was a proficient shooter, All three times I was shot at first and they missed, so luck was a big factor . I have been shot at several other times where I did not shoot back, and I have had someone try to take my pistol a few times. great channel , I subscribed

[@maxchan179]

thank you for your service to the donut manufacturing complex

[@GenXMafia]

Where you at? South side of Chiraq?

[@Patriotx-gx4ce]

The double or triple retention holsters don't help when you need to deploy the firearm. For retention when ground fighting great, but that's it. Most criminals have holsters with no retention and appendix carry wirh kaydex holsters that is smooth makes for super fast draw even wirh very little practice

[@timmytwodogs]

I was trained by the military and two police agencies. During my LE career, I had to deploy my sidearm twice in 22 years and both situations were resolved without bloodshed. I was very lucky. This video is one of the absolute best training aids I have ever seen. Well done Sir !

[@andrepiggins8773]

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[@vaughnburrows]

Would love to see you run this with how you actually carry day to day.

[@chasecampbell5071]

I think he’s probably thinking shtf gear since we almost went to World War III

[@tunacrosswayz1891]

We are still going 💀🤙

[@sgt.gunbunny5959]

Yemp, still headed in that direction

[@johnp9581]

Chadd, that was very good, please make that target available to buy from you.

[@jebbkinney8516]

This is one of the coolest training scenarios I've seen

[@daveemery788]

What a well thought out method. No wonder your classes are booked. Every video I've watched by you has been time well spent watching and learning from a reasonable, knowledgable, and no nonsense guy. Godspeed Chadd.

[@snoopergnar3719]

My wife and I shoot every weekend. We shoot indoors so we are limited on how we can train. Your target is super interesting and would be a huge help for folks like us.

[@mute7116]

Humble pie score. -3 Good job.

[@gregorybloom1880]

I started carrying back in 90 because I made the mistake of living in a very rough area during the late 80s early 90s when the murder rates were astronomical. I personally witnessed hundreds of assaults and dozens of shootings. It was quite normal to walk to and from my car at night with a gun in my hand and people often did a quick flash of their appendix carry just to let you know they were not to be fucked with. I stood just a few feet away from several shootings and visited people in the hospital with gunshot wounds. There were no concealed carry permits in my state at the time and you risked arrest as much as you did getting assaulted. The most important thing that I can impart from that era is that virtually none of the violence caught me completely off guard. It rarely happened without some sort of cue and I worked just as hard to recognize those cues as I did practicing my shooting and draw skills. Over time I simply got better at avoidance, keeping myself off the radar of those who would victimize me and my family. You can't foresee everything but you can predict way more than you might think. My pistol became secondary to my insight of how violence happens. Awareness trumps gear and familiarity with the single pistol kept the monsters I encountered at bay.

[@danros6530]

In the concentric rings of security that most of us employ to protect those we love, situational awareness and learning to heed the 'Spidey sense', are some of the most basic and essential things we can be proficient at. You don't learn it from a book, sadly. Most of us learn it by just having to make due with what you describe. Wise words, my friend.

[@gregorybloom1880]

@@danros6530 - I would have given anything for the info that KZbin provides today but I still find people are dismissive when I alert to something that seems off, so I appreciate the encouragement. My social circle had complete disdain for firearms but sitting in the hospital, while everyone cried and asked why, my thoughts were simply "I have a young child, I'll never let anyone do that to me.". During an attempted home invasion o was on the phone with a dispatcher who informed that there was a 17 minute wait time. She asked me if I could get out of the house and I explained I had an infant and my wife. She hesitated then asked "do you have a gun?" I did the next day and never looked back.

[@mikefretz]

Recommendations for those of us who don't have a range that allows drawing from the holster? Obviously we can start from low ready, but what adjustments to the standards would you recommend?

[@gregorybloom1880]

@@mikefretz - I practiced my draw without shooting, over and over, methodically. Slow at first, virtually anytime I was alone and had a free moment. At the time I carried a SA/DA pistol and I would dry fire from DA. Pulling the trigger was the last thing I worked on, because clearing my clothing and leveling the pistol was a complex motor skill (at the time I appendix carried with a clip on holster). It was basically several, desperate steps: hand to the edge of my shirt for a tight grip, driving my shooting hand hard to the grip (so that the webbing of your hand makes solid contact, the shirt lift and draw was next, then pressing my hand out completely before I ever even touched the trigger. Over and over, slowly and mechanically. Treat them as separate steps, I practice driving my hand to the grip more than anything else, it seems to be the most constant failure point because your clothing/jacket can vary so much depending on how you are standing. Even when I drew in trouble, I concentrated on doing it slowly because a good even precise draw beats the people on the street more often than not. You just need to practice the draw, your range training will take over once you get to the step of firing. Seriously, treat the draw as entirely different set of skills. I one of the first things I took away from street violence is that people are sloppy and have poor skill sets. People would shoot point blank into a crowd and never hit a thing, or at least not what they were trying to shoot. Just how I learned when instruction was so much harder to get. There are probably better methods but after a few months it came together and it worked for me. Jesus, I'm stressed out even writing this, reliving those moments. I can't imagine what professionals have to deal with.

[@connorbaz5980]

@@gregorybloom1880 well thank you for writing it all out. All great points you bring up. I'm losing weight so that I can appendix carry, and I'll be practicing everything you just pointed out there. I wholeheartedly agree though, so many people want to be that Instagram wannabe Operator, running around and doing all the flashy stuff on the range - but I see some people who don't have great fundamentals, so when they draw that pistol their grip is loose and sloppy, so they have to constantly readjust so they can actually hit the target. Always a challenge to keep yourself sharp.

[@UnderMuffin]

I wish I could smash that like button more than once...Nuff Said

[@gabelaturner1679]

"she's cuttin the line son". I love the enthusiasm.

[@cruzc5frc]

To those that own firearms. Continued education and training we will.

[@jasonfresh8808]

I appreciate the honesty and transparency, real time shooting and target hits/misses. Great drill, I look forward to implementing. Great work, guys. Love y'all! 🤙 💯🔥

[@corystiff6387]

Best.Video.Ever. Measurable standards. Train, train, train. TYSM for your service brother. New subscriber.

[@johnmacias01]

Much appreciation brother for a real world warrior to assist the gun community! Thank you‼️✝️🇺🇸

[@andyguinn7052]

Thanks for doing this. I concealed carry and instructors always say you shouldn’t carry if you don’t train but they don’t teach you how to train!! Thanks for filling in this gap. Will be placing an order.

[@Patriot-American]

You continue to bring the goods ... Thank you brother ...

[@TRmPisthebestEver]

My Grandfather started me at 8 and as I progressed from rifles to shotguns and handguns he taught me how to point shoot with a handgun, no sights just draw and point , Best training i ever got. BTW nice drill sir.🇺🇸✌🏽

[@patryan2223]

Ex army and love your content! You make me wanna train. Be safe brotha and keep this content coming.

[@rockyholt4060]

Rocky Lakeland Florida, great exercise man y’all keep producing these videos. I really enjoy them

[@RustyShackle1776]

I love this system. I’m going to start using it for myself and my wife to really get to work.

[@bekkerbosbeer3453]

Awesome video,so easy to forget just static shooting doesn't equal to real life shooting situation. Blessings

[@RodCornholio]

THIS is why I subscribe. Answers the question that's on everyone's mind but never gets answered and rarely asked. Straight shooter...pun intended. Like fitness. Everyone wants it and has an opinion, but never asks the question: Fit, _to what_ ? (standard/criteria). Great content.

[@danros6530]

I do hope that you didn't shoot the whole video expecting that you'd have a first person view from the chest rig you're wearing. ;) Maybe GoPro can work out a belly rig for those of us with badass beards! Thanks for everything you do, brother. We greatly appreciate you!

[@Malonlabe0311]

I got my targets in and ran them today, man that is a good drill!!! Awesome targets I will be getting more and try to run it weekly.

[@spectre601]

Former US Navy Submariner here. Thank you for what you've done for our country. I love all your videos. Please keep em coming., I plan on using this drill when I can swing it at the range I go to. Bravo Zulu to you!

[@renegadearms]

Outstanding idea and system I know I even get confused on what to do sometimes, so this lays out crucial task.

[@hubriswonk]

This is awesome!

[@danielmaloncon889]

Great standard and practice method, I’ll adopt it and practice when I can thanks

[@jameskellogg1162]

Fantastic real life and death drills . Thanks for the help

[@seagray5727]

This is pure gold!

[@Liz_S702]

Amazing drills Chadd! You are soooo right that this is needed. Thank you and God Bless! Stay safe!

[@petegarrido5406]

Genius set up .

[@Swamp-Fox]

Awesome training to develop, practice, & improve your shooting skills!

[@stevedavison6115]

I love it! What a fun way to train. Good idea Chadd.

[@kennethwedig6091]

Chad, you are so effective and entertaining in your presentation that I'd watch your videos even if I had no interest in the topic. I would love, and I suspect I am not alone in this, to see the same drills ran with a subcompact and an AIWB holster, and presumably adjusted time standards. Just a thought, thanks for the amazing content!

[@shinyhappyshibas1385]

Just ran the course for the first time. Here are the results: 57.64 for myself 53.31 for my friend Standard NOT met!!! I have never drawn from holster under time so I was way too slow in that respect. Also, had a poor mag change and some issues with the grip safety on the 9mm 1911 I was using. On the pus side only five misses total with three of those coming on the 25 yard target. I was actually pretty happy with the two hits at that distance. The target was the same size as my front sight blade! Anyway, enough with the excuses, I got a lot of work to do! Thanks brother!

[@boatingaccident4380]

Damn your grip must be on point. Barely noticed any muzzle flip during that mag dump

[@yokkaichi1]

Terrific system. I admire how you quantified and qualified all the skills you need, and then put them together in this system. A+

[@Elizabeth-mo3fv]

LOVE this, drills are so fun. we competition each other (husband & wife).

[@TexCen]

Great system: I'd love to see the IDPA implement it. If not for competition, then at least a suggestion on their site for practice drills. Really appreciate you leveraging your knowledge and experience to come up with this.

[@1katosan]

Great training vid my friend! I knoiw most individuals couldn't even come close thus the self realization of incompatence with their weapon! seen it all the time! Great Video! Thanks!!

[@freedomseeds8194]

This is a great drill, I'm going to have to set up my range to accommodate it. My sincere appreciation and respect sir. Thank you for the knowledge transfer.

[@kcmsmith31]

Thanks. This is great. I love all your videos

[@CajunBlaster-qd1ks]

Love these drills. Gotta get me some of those targets. Thanks Chadd

[@davidclark2314]

I’m so glad you made video the worlds getting crazy make more like it

[@josebaca3075]

Great standards. I think you guys put out some great quality content. Thank you for your time.

[@Rubi20]

Great video and superb training .

[@ervintaylor6508]

I absolutely love this channel and I love this concept as well but every range that I've ever been to in the state that I live in will not allow you to draw from The holster that would be Washington State.

[@Redbeard1978]

My local gun ranges are the same in Comifornia. I'll have to go to my friends orchard for this one.

[@ohms497]

Right on!

[@ecowper]

I am fortunate that I have both indoor and outdoor ranges to shoot at, and I'm cleared for drawing from holster, reholstering, rapid fire at both ranges. I don't particularly like to shoot on public lands cleared for shooting cause of all the yahoos that show up. I just discovered 3of7 and this set of drills/standards. Ordered a few packs of targets. First I plan to just train the drills themselves against paper plates. Once I feel like I've got all the drills down, then I'm going to run a standards test and I'll share it here :-)

[@justinhowe2511]

i go out and train 3 times a week with my shot timer. BUT there are no set standards.. so its hard to understand where your times need to be at on certain drill to be above the standard! so its nice to see someone out here giving set time Standards. so thank you brother

[@chanc9737]

need a training buddy

[@justinhowe2511]

@@chanc9737 I have training buddies but I’m talking more about people who’ve actually operated or people truly trained in firearms giving out a times standard on what your times should be at. I think more people should do a video like he just did, giving out specific targeted times to hit on specific drills! I do need more range buddies tho 🤣 not a lot of my friends have the same passion for training as I do

[@mrfaceforest]

Awesome Chadd! Very valuable content to me. Thank you very much for your instruction Chadd! Looking forward to running these drills and seeing how I stack up, just ordered some of those targets 👍🏻 Cheers brother

[@damonsmith71712]

Solid content and good flow with those drills man. Great vid !

[@buickkkkkk1]

Been doing the Air Marshel test to stay tuned up, but I like this drill also if you don't have land or if its dear season this is a very good drill, and target setup...

[@Brett235]

We can learn a lot from those old western movies even though it is Hollywood acting. Doc had a 32 Colt with a 3" barrel carried open appendix cross draw. Ringo had a 5" 45 Colt carried strong side open carry. Doc had the advantage because of the lighter weight, shorter barrel and his carry position. Faster is sometimes better, but being ready for the fight is the most important and Doc was definitely ready.

[@chocol8thunda]

Thanks for this. Will be ordering the targets shortly. I've always wanted to be able to quantify how I'm doing. Just need to buy a timer and mag pouch. Thanks from 🇨🇦 🍁

[@Daretoshi66]

Thank you partner!! Think I saw it on the discovery channel years ago will seal training. Fastest low and slow is fast. Great drills

[@defensorfortis6105]

Excellent Instructional video Good Sir! Thanks!

[@MyS10Rocks]

Videos like this are excellent at providing information to set up your own personal training regime, then it's up to you. I like to train using exactly what I carry, nothing else. I train from a push- away target with targets out to 15 yards. But that's just my ideal training. Great video! Thanks!

[@danros6530]

Me too! I've also started shooting from my back! Many of us train with our off hand, in case your strong hand is taken out. And that's good! But, after some tweaker suprised me and put me on my back couple of months ago, I now re-run that scenario at the range. (I also ditched the fanny pack that was so comfortable in the summer months, after the latch popped open when I hit the ground.) My point is this: I try to replicate the scenario that I'm most likely to encounter. Dicken drills are fun, and certainly may come I'm handy. But just based on the data of shootings I think it's far more pragmatic to work on 'Rule of 3' (3 shots in 3 seconds inside of 3 yards) that Dicken. But, of course I'm not the end all authority. This is just my $.02.

[@bobbysmith8706]

Fantastic drill with this drill one can really hone in their skills. If I missed it were can one aquire this target? Maybe an idea for a video pertaining to this drill is due under stress. And how to combat the stress and maintain accuracy. Thank you for the excellent information and videos brother.

[@Daja_Vu1986]

In the state of NC to get your consealed permit it's a easy written paper 25 questions if I remember correctly lots of talking and laws. But the shooting portion is putting 30rds on target from 12 yards in a area about the size of a soccer ball. My wife had not shot a pistol in a couple of year's but still outshot most of the men me included (I just mag dumped 40 rds in my target all was in the area needed I was shooting a m&sheild 9mm she used my 1911 chambered in .22lr.

[@reddog1171]

Thanks

[@donalynjameschapman5445]

I love it. Great way to practice and improve my skills... Thank you

[@petesneeringer599]

First of all I'd like to say thank you for your service second of all I'd like to say your videos are awesome thank you for them too carry on and carry over

[@gregwicks51]

Yes great skills to learn. Love the enthusiasm!

[@dirtmagurt5752]

I like the drill. This Oakridge boy helped me out. You my new hillbilly cousin. Keep making videos!

[@john.dvollins6284]

Thank you sir 🙏😎🇺🇲

[@thomasbaker5668]

Great info Chadd, thanks

[@Sammyman2662]

Wow... That is cool.

[@divenhike]

Awesome instructions!

[@Johndoe-nx1uz]

That's a nice system . Cool

[@scaleworksRC]

Preach on brother. We need standards!

[@JW-gb6hq]

Thanks for this one👍👍

[@bobsmith-mh7xz]

Yes.....

[@kendelvalle8299]

I am very fortunate to have a modern LE range available to me in the evenings. When I am the only one there, which is almost all Wednesdays or Thursdays I am permitted in front of the firing line. That means that I can configure the targets in a variety of positions that mirror some of the street scenarios I have seen or been in in the past. It also allows me to move while while shooting front/back, side to side and obtuse angles or any combination I can come up with. It started when I picked up a used HK USP .45 and tried playing Vincent from the movie Collateral. Then I went to three targets, then four... all while moving. All I have to do is keep it down range. I've been around so when I first started I figured I'd do pretty good but was surprised at what a stumble bum I had become over the years. Balance, timing, focus and the ability to transition from target to target smoothly and quickly came back over a while. Besides, I hadn't had so much fun in a while.

[@budsmith4536]

Abouslty awesome Chadd, I just ordered the targets. Thank you.

[@bpri9880]

Wyatt Earp once said “fast is slow and slow is fast”. Or atleast something like that, really what it is is you can’t loose you shit. And unfortunately you won’t know if you do lose your shit or not until you are in that situation.

[@klawockkidd3426]

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

[@Goldenwithaleash]

Nice! I’m going to pick some of these targets up. I’ll have to modify the drills a bit to fit their stupid rules but it’ll still be good training.

[@Bo_Spurlock]

Any chance of collaboration with Warrior poet? Cool to see Seal vs different forces different training skill sets etc. Love all your vids. I try to thumbs and all that to help ya grow. Hope you keep vids coming and keep the knowledge flowing. Maybe even some vids on civilian life setups on a budget or something similiar.

[@nickfitz9800]

Thank you.

[@fozzynw9175]

This will make many good times! Time to get up to speed & learnt! Thank u my friend!! So whats the rifle range gonna be? Cant wait to see it. You my favorite channel now Chadd. I like your compass. Thank you and God bless.

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

Thanks for the information.

[@johnhoffman5844]

Great idea

[@WhatTheIfYouSeeKay]

Very cool! I’m in. I’ll shoot this, on camera, in December!

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Fun fun fun, good stuff brother

[@eddiexoc8430]

Another great video.

[@rbakken2999]

It's sad gun ranges around my area, don't allow drawing from the holster. Only low ready, not even high ready.

[@charliewhitcroft8000]

That’s a damn good training target

[@Kerricane]

Thank you👍

[@mogreen72]

excellent drills, going to have to give it a go! Thanks

[@Johndoe-nx1uz]

Good stuff thanks

[@fairwind8222]

Your a seal…I thought this video was how YOU can win a gun fight without a gun.🤜🏻

[@mdmace8690]

Outstanding drill, Mr Wright. My indoor range rules will limit this drill; however, I’ll make it work with small alterations. Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

[@bradandonian626]

My range will not allow holster drawn drills…

[@keg9850]

Exactly! It's not that easy, but it's still easier to train when your pistol and extra mag are hanging right off your leg and hip. No shirt or jacket to pull away. Muzzle punch is my only option.

[@perrywalkerjr6394]

Great drill Chadd!

[@DoWork316]

I like this. Gonna try this

[@cfbodman2]

Just ordered my targets, A couple of us have been looking for a good fun way to practice and train.

[@markwolfe4924]

maxinum danmage is gun specific you are shooting a Glock 34, some are shooting Glock 19 or 1911's and how many people carry 34 daily it a range gun, not a carry gun like a 43x

[@bhas3373]

This is awesome! Thanks

[@14sgs]

Pretty cool. Bought some targets. Game on!