AIMED Point Shooting or P&S For Self Defense

A word about naysayers.

And anyone who offers such, can expect to be admonished, intimidated, belittled, or shunned.

There are groups who advocate this or that school of thought or practice. And there also are tribal like cults of true believers who will defend their Guru against all others.

There are gamers who say that the proof of any means and method is timed competition, modern technique proponents, some who advocate that their way is the one true way, stand and deliver types, bulls eye adherents, etc., etc..

Anarchy abounds, politeness is often not the rule of the day, and there is squabbling between and within the groups.

Upon entering the world of the gun, it is as though you have been transported back in time to the days of long ago, when going against the official dogma, had real and dire consequences.

In 1600, dogma held that the sun revolved around the earth.

So, when Gioedano Bruno dared suggest that the sun and planets were just one of many many similar systems, that space was boundless, and that there might be other worlds inhabited by beings equal or possible superior to ourselves, he paid the ultimate price.

He was tried by the Inquisition, condemned, and burned at the stake.

(See bluepete.com for more info and some interesting bios.)

In 1633, Galileo was forced to his knees in front of his BETTERS, and under the threat of torture and death, renounced all belief in the Copernican theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun. He was then sentenced to imprisonment for the remainder of his life.

Nowadays, things are more sophisticated, but the goal remains basically the same: squelch, suppress, and act against those who do not think and spout the established dogma.

For example, several other Point Shooting advocates and myself, have been banned from discussion forums over the years for one stated reason or another. Here's a link to a recent situation if you're interested.

The "real" reason for "their" actions, in my opinion, is that "they" do not like anyone who questions the established dogma or ways, and in particular, anyone who advocates Point Shooting. And in my case, AIMED Point Shooting or P&S.

Now, their actions are understandable up to a point, as they are in a deadly serious business, and to suggest an innovative or better way, calls into question the methods and means they believe in, stake their life on, and/or teach to others.

However, it is widely recognized that the traditional and established dogma, is seriously lacking in effectiveness when applied in close quarters life threat situations.

So, to squelch or suppress innovations or advancements that are supported by the results of scientific inquiries, studies, data such as that found in the NYPD's SOP 9, videos of shootouts, the historical literature, the recent literature on FOF training, and etc., etc., can result in setting up their students and others to be shot and/or killed.

An oft heard remark is: "come show that it is better than what I do, faster than this or that, can be timed, will result in winning games, has already been adopted by others, etc., etc.."

Those stock phrases are heard even thought there is no proof based on scientific studies that what "they" are "doing" is more effective in real life threat close quarters self defense situations than another means or method.

The following comment, made by a "friendly" about P&S, is typical.

"....Show it is better. Not JUST AS GOOD.......BETTER than the other stuff. Show how it will make you BETTER in FOF. A group on a target is not interesting ... sorry. [Make a video and] Link it up on your site so we can all see it is better...."

Now, I do not denigrate what some are doing in terms of using Point Shooting in FOF situations. As I believe what they are doing, is way better than the established dogma. So, and by the same token, why pick on me?

Other than saying that "they" use Point Shooting, "they" usually don't define or show exactly how "their brand" of Point Shooting works. As such, it is difficult or impossible to compare one method to another.

Here is a portion of a recent posting by an instructor in a web thread on defensive shooting. He first mentions that he teaches a Point Shooting course, and that he was taught FAS, Quick Fire, and QK by their well known proponents. And he says that they are "established" systems.

He then continues:

"I want to warn against confusion with "Point and Shoot." "Point and shoot" is a term put on to a technique where you pull the trigger with your middle finger while keeping your index finger straight along the frame. This is absolutely an unnecessary technique and should be avoided at all costs, IMHO. Do not google or search for "point and shoot" unless you want an inferior techniqe that is built around the marketing of a "finger shelf" that attaches to your gun."

Now, no information or facts are supplied as to why he thinks it is absolutely unnecessary, or an inferior technique. I guess that it is enough for HIM to say it, to make it so. But excuse me if I do not accept that. Also, the term for P&S that I have always used is: AIMED Point Shooting or P&S.

Oddly, the instinct for self preservation, along with the initiative to inform oneself about and try something like P&S, doesn't seem to exist in many in the world of the gun. Most just follow along in iron clad lock step behind one Guru or another.

I make no claim that P&S is better than the shadowy or undefined Point Shooting methods that professional operators and trainers are using and developing in their training programs. And I also do not believe that something has to be BETTER, before it can be an effective self defense tool.

The pics and videos I have made, show and establish that P&S provides for fast, instinctive, automatic, and accurate shooting at in-home distances, and without the use of the sights, and even while moving.

All one has to do is look at their targets to know that P&S works, and that it is very effective. Also, a P&S aiming aid is not needed to use P&S. But it can make correct finger placement both mechanical and automatic.

And P&S can be learned and maintained with little or no instruction and practice.

That is its biggest plus for the millions who may not have the time, money, inclination, ability, or the need, to continually train, train, train, and practice close combat shooting methods, tactics, and hand to hand combat skills, as do "on the street" professionals and operators.

And since it is the simplest method, it also has the best chance of being employed in a critical life and death close quarters situation.

To dismiss it out of hand, or belittle it as being unnecessary in a situation where any edge could mean the difference between your being shot and/or killed or not, is to me, bizzare.