It capitalizes on our natural ability of being able to rapidly and accurately point at objects with our index finger. And it has proven to be effective in close quarters test shoots.

For info on test shoots, with pics, click here.

Anyone who wishes to make/add the aiming aid to their own personal firearm/s, is welcome to do so, if done at their own risk and expense and if they accept full responsibility for any and all results.

This also applies to Airlines and Police Agencies who may wish to make and add the aiming aid to airline or agency weapons, and gunsmiths who may be needed to do the work.

In a life or death self defense situation, I think that one should have all the available help he or she can get to stay alive.

With the aiming aid added to a gun, you just grab the gun, point your index finger at a target, and pull the trigger with your middle finger or left index finger. That is all there is to it. Just point-n-pull, point-n-pull. No more, and no less.

And it works. The photos of the targets used in the tests, show that to be a fact. One does not need to learn a complicated technique. Of course, as with most things, practice will improve performance.

Here in part, is what Chapter 2, Section II, of the US Army's field Manual: FM 23-35 Combat Training With Pistols & Revolvers (1988), says about our ability to point. Aee Chapter 35 for the full FM in PDF format.

- Everyone has the ability to point at an object.

- Since pointing the forefinger at an object and extending the weapon toward a target are much the same, the combination of the two are natural.

- The eyes focus instinctively on the center of any object observed.

- When a soldier points, he instinctively points at the feature on the object on which his eyes are focused. An impulse from the brain causes the arm and hand to stop when the finger reaches the proper position. When the eyes are shifted to a new object or feature, the finger, hand, and arm also shift to this point. It is this inherent trait that can be used to rapidly and accurately engage targets.

The aiming aid serves serves as a guide to insure correct placement of the index finger at night or day. It also keeps the index finger away from the action of the slide.

As the aiming aid is aligned with the gun barrel, when the index finger is placed against it and pointed at a target, the gun barrel also will be pointed at that target.

The aiming aid can be used with and enhance other shooting methods, given that conditions and time allow their use.