Firing from the Hip?

[Samefly]

Does anyone actually teach this? I just started looking into firearm self defense and from what I'm seeing there are a LOT of close quarters (within arms reach) scenarios. If those attacks happen so often is training to fire from the hip wise? If so, how?

[Blooze]

Training to fire from the hip in close quarters is extremely wise. An attacker can cover twenty feet in less than two seconds so firing from the hip may be your only option. I always do some point blank drills when I'm shooting. Basically draw point from hip fire twice and then wash, rinse and repeat. Many ranges will not let you do this sort of training so unless you know a place that allows you may end up practicing this with snap caps in your home. Not the best option but it's better than not training. My .02

[Phillip Gain]

I teach it (along with a bunch of other draw-and-fire scenarios) as part of the NRA Personal Protection outside the Home course.

Very much worth knowing, and practicing.

[Barbiegun]

My ccw instructor taught us how to shoot from the hip, close quarter shooting, shooting and moving, transitioning from shooting one handed from the hip to a two handed grip , and shooting while retreating backwards. I practice this regularly, I thought it was a standard cirriculum for a basic ccw class. I have to say my instructor did a fantastic job.

[Sic Semper Tyrannis]

Most refer to it as shooting from "Close Contact" which is the point in the weapon presentation where the gun has cleared the holster and has been rotated toward the target but before the shooter begins to push the weapon out toward the target and acquire the sights.

More like shooting from the rib cage than the hip.

[Samefly]

thanks for so many great suggestions. I didn't know the correct term for it but you all knew exactly what I meant. I'll definitely practice these techniques more and find classes that teach them. Having a firearm is one thing but being able to use it when needed is what matters. All of these things I'm recently learning are definitely encouraging me to get back in shape too

[ctpistolteacher]

Most refer to it as shooting from "Close Contact" which is the point in the weapon presentation where the gun has cleared the holster and has been rotated toward the target but before the shooter begins to push the weapon out toward the target and acquire the sights.

More like shooting from the rib cage than the hip.

I dont teach this (I only teach basic pistol so far) but I do practice it as often as possible.

[BulletTrainingLtd]

For the most part...what everyone else said. It is an advanced technique usually taught in an advanced class.

[BC1]

Yes, we teach the technique from a draw. We train shooters to "speedrock" as well. It's a necessary skill for close quarters combat.

[SGB]

I teach firing from retention, done when the antagonist is literally on top of you. And how to index the gun to the target at extreme close range.

When you say firing from the hip all I see is the old cowboy movies.