I like that politicians are getting the right idea that the 2nd Amendment isn’t about ducks and deer, and that carrying and personal defense are great reasons to own guns. Looks like Tim Pawlenty is giving a good showing for those who love freedom.
Still this is the lead image:
Good choice on the Glock 19, probably one of the most popular Conceal carry and self defense gun on the market. Still LOOK AT THAT STANCE! This is one of those things anybody who teaches proper shooting needs to look for. When you hold the gun out in front of you even a lightweight Glock weighs a good deal, as does that double-stack magazine. (Good idea also only to gas it up with a few rounds with new shooters) all that weight forward the natural reaction is to lean back to cantilever the weight of the gun at your hips. If the game was just lining up the sight and say shooting a laser at the target, this would actually be an ideal stance. But that isn’t the game, you’re going to have to launch that projectile, and adsorb the recoil. With your body canted back the recoil is going to knock you off balance and make even that very controllable G19 feel like a handful.
It pisses me off even more when I see it in publications about people receiving instruction. I got a Second Amendment Sisters newsletter once that had 3 women in a row on a firing line all rolled back on their heels shooting pistols. When teaching new shooters get that weight forward. The weight should be on the balls of the feet, not the heels, if you teach Weaver or Modern Isosceles where the feet aren’t squared with the target, about 70% of your weight should be on that front foot, and you should be bent slightly forward at the waist. You’ll need to watch and reinforce this, as when the new shooter works to align the sights they will naturally want to roll back to get better balance on the gun. This will only make the recoil feel worse, and they will not be as in control of the firearm, which not only decreases safety (tho not drastically) but will also require more confidence building in the long run.
Get them in control of the gun and recoil, then you can see if they want to work up to more powerful guns.
Be safe out there, and have fun!
Yeah, but does he carry a .380 every day like Rick Perry? ; )
Given that he shoots a Glock like it was his first time shooting a handgun, I suspect he leaves the pistol carrying to his State Police Escort, and if he gets a carry permit It will be a political stunt, not a lifestyle choice.
And such a great grip!
Heh, yeah the finger on the front of the trigger guard (I find it doesn’t steady my shots much more than just shooting strong-hand) but the damn gun makers keep checkering the front of that guard just inviting you to grip there.
Also wen I shoot my support knuckles are facing the target, but all of that is more advanced stuff.
He has both thumbs on the left side of the gun, and knows how to make a sight picture, and hopefully how to squeeze the trigger. With a good stance his groups won’t be great, but he’ll be on paper, and we can work on the more picky stuff.
I like how it looks like he’s flipping off the photographer while shooting. 🙂