How to draw and fire while seated

Eddie S. lives in Harris County, Texas.

One evening, Eddie visited the El Ranchito Taqueria in southwest Houston.

As he sat eating, a 30-year-old man stormed into the restaurant armed with a handgun.

The masked robber went from customer to customer demanding their money and wallets at gunpoint.

After collecting all the valuables, the robber turned to exit the restaurant.

That’s when Eddie pulled his pistol and fired at the robber hitting and killing him.

Then, Eddie walked over to the robber, took all the valuables he had stolen, and returned them to the customers.

Thankfully, no one else was hurt.

All of the customers left before the police arrived.

After the shooting, some argued that Eddie should be charged with murder.

Some people called him a vigilante.

Others called him a hero.

The restaurant owner said Eddie shouldn’t be charged with a crime.

Over a year after the shooting, a Harris County grand jury declined to file charges against Eddie. (thank goodness)

We all go out to restaurants once in a while.

But how often do you train to draw your weapon from a position of sitting at a table?

Sure, fighting from the seated position is not ideal, but most of us spend much of our day sitting.

Considering this, here are a few things to know when drawing from the seated position.

Shooting stance:

The biggest difference when drawing and shooting from the seated position is that your stance will change.

Your shooting stance that you use at the range will likely go out the window.

My point is that you might not have time to stand before engaging the threat.

So be prepared to shoot while seated. Follow the same steps that you would do if you were standing.

The mechanics of aiming, grip, etc., all stay the same.

Don’t waste time trying to get up from the table when the threat is immediate.

If you don’t have time to stand up, shift your body to line up your shot.

Don’t muzzle yourself:

When you draw your firearm, you will instinctively want to get the gun in front of you and on target.

But when doing this, it’s easy to bring the muzzle of the pistol over your leg.

This is very dangerous because in the event the gun goes off, you could shoot your own leg.

So, when you practice drawing from the seated position, take the time to keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and NOT over your leg.

Learn to make space:

Whether you are sitting in a car or at a restaurant table you’ll likely need to lean your body to create space when drawing.

For instance, if you are carrying on your right hip you should lean to the left to give more space to draw.

Likewise, if you are carrying on your hip towards the back you should lean forward to create more space.

No matter where your gun is you will likely need to maneuver your body to clear the holster and get on target.

Also, when you draw the gun make sure to bring it high to clear any obstacles such as a steering wheel or plate on the table.

Next time you visit the shooting range consider taking a folding chair with you.

Practice drawing from the seated position and always make sure not to sweep your body with the muzzle.

Look, the average American spends six to eight hours a day sitting.

So, there is a chance you may someday face a threat while you’re in the seated position.

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