Editor's note - Cop Talk

American Handgunner, Nov-Dec, 2002 by Massad Ayoob

Handgunner's reputation for bringing new ideas into the limelight is on integral part of our philosophy. At times, these ideas maybe controversial. This is one of those times.

The Firearms Academy of Seattle is well-known and Marty's reputation as a trainer is well-established. But, I know many will hove a fundamental difference of opinion with the hypothesis presented in Ayoob's report.

After 20 years of law enforcement field and range experience, it's been my observation people revert to prior training protocol when under stress. If they train Weaver, they revert to Weaver. I know too many people of all shapes and sizes who shoot successfully with either (or both) techniques to believe hand-size plays a significant role. Personal experience also shows it's often virtually impossible to assume an Isoscles stance when wearing hard body armor and a load-bearing vest.

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