15 Yard Head Shots
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Attitude. Skills. Plan.
(music in the outro courtesy of Bensound at www.bensound.com)
Imagine being a criminal trying to rob someone then getting shot in the head by a dude wearing cat ears.
Lol, that gave me a good laugh.
Better cat ears than a pink handgun.
Lmao
@@tc6818 Imagine cat ears _and_ a pink handgun.
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You are really good at being accurate and fast but the humility is appreciated.
The better you get at something the more you realized how high the ceiling really is.
Great comment, and that truly shows your humility, most won’t comment on the ability of others to acknowledge their room for improvement.
My brother and I did these drills with a hostage target. A red dot makes all the difference for me personally
@@lazerusmfh yes if he was using iron sights I'd be impressed.
I think he's a Christian. Must be why he is so humble and kind.
That chin shot is going to change his attitude real quick though
Yeah a punch on the chin would shut my lights off so a bullet shattering the bone would pretty much stop most people cold.
Its most likely going through the chin also,
And there’s important stuff behind that
Like I always say anything down the middle of the body is truly life changing and usually a quick takedown.
Most likely kill him very quickly. The shock impact of a hollow point in that region will be devastating.
You can totally deflect a chin shot bullet with good "verbal judo"
Hi, John: As a fellow libertarian and Asian American male, I appreciate that you haven't politicized your channel, unlike many others, and continue to show a degree of welcoming openness not found in very many places anymore. Due to your advice, I have not presented myself as an easy target and certainly more street savvy, in addition to the all of the martial arts, knife, and firearm training. Your channel continues to be my favorite in this genre. Keep up the great work! See you live one of these days again...
Thanks Michael! Glad to help man.
John is Asian???
You don't need to worry, the racist cowards only seem to attack elderly women.
@@Swagmonkeyfan1306
And a librarian?
@@Swagmonkeyfan1306 I hear his last name is "Korea" lol. I'm Korean and always lol at that.
The faster you draw and shoot the mor accurately you are shooting. Amazing 🤩
I have a habit of over-correcting when I have too much time. :)
When you think, you make mistakes
It comes just from holding something in front of you your hands start getting tired the moment you extend them even if you don't notice it. I learned awhile back practicing on my own that I could point shoot almost anything within 7 to 10 yards If I just got the gun out and shot fast then could aim for additional doses.
I appreciate how you kept all of it in the video. I'm sure there are channels out there that would do an entire retake of the video in order to score mostly A zone hits on camera. We are all in fact mere mortals and everyone has their bad days. My mind goes into a diminished 'I'm being watched' mode whenever I'm on camera or showing someone what I can do, and I invariably perform much worse than if I was just doing my thing in my default mindset.
John: Everyone should have a 15 yard headshot.
Me: Solid
John: From concealment
Me: Center mass......???
I know,I switched to a floppy fox shoulder holster because by the end of the day my hip holsters Always pulled down on my pants and I'd constantly have to pull up and keep tightening my belt. I'll never know how guys work and hip carry w/o issues.😔
@@Blap552 You need a stiffer belt, regular dress belts don't work. They roll over and down, but yeah a stiffer belt will solve your problem.
@@brucewilliams473 This would be a good starter? www.homedepot.com/p/Boundary-40-in-42-in-X-Large-Black-1-5-in-W-Heavy-Duty-Web-Tactical-Belt-42000/303346121
@@DJBillionator I personally have that belt and yeah. When you put it where you want it, it ain't moving on ya. Only thing I find a tad uncomfortable is the width of the "buckle" as I'm a tad thicker lol. I tend to shift the whole belt so the buckle sits between 10-11 o'clock instead of high noon 🤣
@@PropGuru702 Good to know! I use my Grand Dads issued .45 revolver from WWII. It's not light. lol
My favorite instructor because you post un edited and unapologetic, thank you for setting a standard 🇺🇸🤙🇺🇸
The entire video I was waiting for John to look straight into the camera a say "IM BATMAN".
John=Humble Instructor who actually gives a shit about you being your best, and protecting your life and your family's. Big respect from Kentucky ✌🏻😎
Honestly I think this channel has more use than your other channel. Such great material. Every day I find something I need to work on and push my skills everyday.
im trying hard to take your video serious, but those bunny ears on top of your ear pro keep making me chuckle hahahaha
My work here is done.
Great video as it reinforces the competent, defender mindset and lifestyle.
No one wants to be Jack Wilson or Stephen Willieford, but we should strive to be ready should the need arise. Thanks, ASP!
Love how most other content provider edits out the bravos, but you stay real. Well done.
I appreciate that!
...and if we wanted to just watch some guy putting alphas through the same hole all day, we'd watch boring videos of Neil! 😆😋
Love the cat ears bro
I shoot moving 6" targets at 25 yards. Really slows me down and stresses sight and trigger control.
Save on ammo too.
The Jack Wilson drill! I’m pretty consistent at 2.2 seconds or less DTFS on the head at 15 yards. It’s pretty fun to work on honestly.
Mozambique drill is great training.
most of ranges dont allow you to do quick draw practice.
As someone who knows nothing about guns , i have to ask why would a gun range not allow you to do quick draw practice shooting , i would have thought that is why your at the range in the first place , you want to learn to be a good and safe shooter
@@1970pizza to prevent massive shooting, i guess
@@hansolo8263 to " prevent massive shooting " ? , are you only allowed to fire so many bullets before you told to leave the range ?
That’s why you train, good example John
This is actually one of my favorite drills - It’s my go to “long range” standard for any small CCW pistol. I have to be able to make that standard 4/5 times on demand or I won’t carry the gun. (I give myself 3-3.5 seconds on 3x5 card) At my skill level, I don’t carry a small .380 or J-frame.
These post and the carbine series are great lessons. And John is responsible for me spending some serious money on a Red Dot for My SW Shield. You can't beat the accuracy.
Thanks!
Thank you, John. I'll be working on this today!
First video to see you shooting John great stuff, very educational.
Thanks! I shoot on this channel pretty regularly.
@@ASPextra I'll be sure to not rely only on the algorithm to feed me ASP content anymore.
The cat ears are a fashion statement!
I think they look great :)
Great shooting, John. All shooters have good and bad days. It looks like your bad day skill level is the stuff most of us dream of having on our good days.
I'll take a bravo all day long 😊
That's a tuff ass shot to hit that alpha in under 2 seconds but anyone can get there! it just takes practice!
John - have you ever read the Lanny Bassham book, “With Winning in Mind” or considered taking Steve Anderson’s Mental Management course?
I think the application of that topic to the defensive pistol training realm would make for some great content.
Have read Lanny's book and use the principles regularly!
Very smooth! Impressive skills and yet stays humble, nicely done.
I'm center mass kind of guy at that distance. Blind in one eye blurry vision in the other.
@Levi Ligget 15 yard tazer shot, I think we have a new video idea :D
I'm a disabled Marine, deaf in one and I can't hear good from the other.
@@davegeorge2307 My wife claims I am stone deaf at sometimes. Thank u for your service sir.
@Levi Ligget I put a green laser on my 590 shockwave. Vision problem solved.
@@Duran762 Yep and beyond my comfort zone which is less than 10 yrds odds are im gonna miss. My style (which I practice or use to prior to ammo prices getting yeeeee haaaaa) is one perp gets 1/3 of my loaded rounds which is 3 center mass, more if needed. Hope I never have to call on my skill set in real live.
Hope to see you at C2 someday, Id love to shake your hand John. Thanks for what you do.
That would be cool!
15 yard headshots seem to be the uspsa qualifier special. It's hard af though
Just think of the jackass recieving that bravo,BAD DAY!!!!!!
In an armed conflict, distance is a two edged sword. It works against your opponent’s accuracy, and it works against your accuracy. Proper training makes it MORE of a liability for your opponent, so TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN. Mass shooting incidents are unlikely in your day to day existence, and being the “first victim” is even more unlikely; you will probably be at some distance when the flag goes up. Use that distance to your advantage.
You are an extremely good shooter, John bon bon. UWU. Love you, King. :-)
My friends and I use 3x5 index cards that are numbered. Head down number order called 4 rounds 4 seconds or 10 rounds with a reload in ten seconds. Every round off target or second over you chip a dollar in a pot for breakfast. Max twenty dollars per round. I like other people buying me breakfast.
Missed opportunity here to play the cat game with us a la Super Troopers.
Let’s start right meow.
Try shooting with your right hand, maybe
I am a little curious about what the law says about headshots. Is there anything that would be treated differently if you shot an attacker in the dome at 15 yards?
Deadly force is deadly force.
Full size gun too.
Am I unknowingly high or is he wearing cat ears?
Great video but the coloring of that shooting range looks like a child’s laser tag shooting range and I can’t take it seriously lol
I'm curious, would you zero that dot for 15 yards or something else like 25 yards?
I zero my dot at 10 yards and confirm at 25. Either a 10 or 25 yard zero is fine for a pistol.
@@ASPextra Awesome. Thank you for the response. Love the content!
If life was only like non moving, non firing, stationary targets.
Everything said at the outset of this video is correct regarding average distances when a self-defense firearm usage typically takes place - it's usually between 9 - 21 feet.
It does, however, move onto an erroneous presupposition.
Did someone of any shooting authority or reputation claim a 15 yard (45 foot) head-shot shouldn't be in a carrier's "repertoire"? No.
Of course establish close-in threat mitigation shooting proficiency. That's where the "problem" statistically begins. But obviously be well-practiced, and prepared, to take somewhat longer distance shots.
It seems we need a video to advise us of that, I guess.
I don't understand your comment.
Good job, John. 👍🏻
"Quit being so bad"??? From what I see every one of those shots drop the bad guy like a sack of s##t. You do not experience FIBS when shot in the head (most of the time)
When I finish a range day and my target looks like I used a shotgun in stead of a pistol with optics and apex trigge, my friend/instructor holds the target on him and says, "every shot would have slowed or eliminated a treat! I taught you self defense, not tact drive,one hole shooting." I just shake my head and say, "yes sir".
3:06 under USPSA rules at least we give ya those, as long as it breaks the line of perforation on a cardboard target you get the higher zone of score. And besides, that's still a solid, instantly incapacitating headshot. The main reason headshot alphas are the way they are is because of gaming considerations(otherwise they'd be a misshapen T)
Yep!
What holster set up you use for this session?
Dark Star Gear Orion on a Wilderness Tactical Low Pro belt.
I'm gonna have to buy some acreage in the middle of nowhere or join a private gun club. No public range near me allows you to unholster and fire.
That's very sad...
You can do this from the low ready, too. Just subtract 0.5 from your par times.
Let’s hope the bad guys aren’t moving and allow us some practice shots.😆
I can't see where bullets hit even 1/2 way down that.
Beast!
It looks like he's wearing kitty cat ears. lol
15 yrds has always bin in mine....moving will be tough. Those shots would still be nasty for the bad guy.
I just noticed the cat ears 😂😂😂 a whole new meaning to cute and deadly.
John. Your channels are the “Gold Standard” for real life firearm self-defense videos! Thanks
Okay that was a pretty smooth draw. Very nice!
I'm not trying to be an arm chair shooter so please excuse my comment if it's presumptuous or comes across condescending. I do not mean it that way. You spoke on "you're in the perfect shooting environment" and you know you're going to draw. What I sometimes do is I do push ups until muscle failure, then get up and attempt the shot. This, in essence, simulates the adrenaline in unplanned situations. So if you wanted to replicate a real world situation, try push ups to muscle failure and attempt the shot.
But it doesn't simulate adrenaline at all. Physical stress is not at all the same as adrenalized response. So it has been shown to be unhelpful in this regard.
@@ASPextra I agree in what you say, my words may have not been correct but its what's used in general terms. What I was trying to convey is the elevated heart rate, the shaking of hands and nerves as well as the elevated heart rate in stressful situations. At the end of the day, its probably closer than a calm, cool demeanor knowing you're going to draw in a controlled environment trying to beat a time. If that makes any sense
@@ASPextra
Key actions of adrenaline include increasing the heart rate, increasing blood pressure, expanding the air passages of the lungs, enlarging the pupil in the eye (see photo), redistributing blood to the muscles and altering the body's metabolism, so as to maximise blood glucose levels (primarily for the brain
During exercise, your heart typically beats faster so that more blood gets out to your body. Your heart can also increase its stroke volume by pumping more forcefully or increasing the amount of blood that fills the left ventricle before it pumps.
This is what I was getting at
But none of that is what an adrenaline dump does, or why it makes you shoot differently. This is a common myth but it needs to die.
@@ASPextra the adrenaline dump comes after the event doesn't it? I've never heard of anyone going through an adrenaline dump prior to or during an event which pushes their heart rate and blood pressure up. If you have or know this happens I do apologize and forgive my ignorance
my range dosnt allow draw to shots unfortunately for me. Theres no ranges near me that even allow u to shoot more than once every 2 seconds. If you do you definitely get a stern warning lol.
If you rent the full auto thats the only way you can shoot fast there. I have been practicing just being accurate though. Since ive started in feb of 2021 I can now put 14 rounds into the center or head of the target with all hits being 5-7 inches from where I aimed. At first I couldnt even hit the broad side of the target. I had my cousin show me what to do since he shoots a lot. A few adjustments and im on my way to getting becoming decent. I dont personally think Ill ever be john wick or the sisco kid or nothing. I do think ill be able to defend myself or family if I need to hopefully. I am going to take some classes when I can get into one they are all full up here.
What about outdoor ranges? BLM land or national forest land. If you're in the US it shouldn't be too hard to find land
You can do the same thing from the ready, just adjust your time standards accordingly. Cut about .5-.75 off the standards.
Dude, ... I Gonna Brag For You... That's Good Shooting..
I Practice Head Shots From 45/50 feet on a steel target every couple of weeks ...
That First Shot Was Approximately Just Below The Eyes ,Top Of The Nose...
I Would Say The Bad Guy Is Done Doing Bad Guy Stuff.
You're quite the sharpshooter! Have you tried IDPA with your standard carry gun? Some shots can be up to 20 yards, but most are 15 or less. Head shots up to 10 yd in scenarios or up to 15 yd in standards stages. 1 handed up to 10 yd, weak hand only up to 7 yd. Retention shot at about 2 yards.
And there is never any Kevlar on the Forehead.
*seldom
I went to the range the other day and started shooting at that distance and the guy who picks up cartridges from the floor and is In charge of security asked me why so far and started the 7 yard comment. I said because if I want to shoot at that distance I want to be able too. And so I have him a couple of examples such as being at a store and a mass shooter comes in and he laughed at it, but hey , when the day comes and he is carrying he will either have to wait until the bad guy is 7 yards away or run like an gazelle for cover. Anyway I’ll keep trying to shoot at that distance, I paid for the target , the bullets , the pistol , rented that lane and didn’t ask for advice.
1st Ian now John...
Dam furries are everywhere..
No judgment... jk. 😂
Good shooting with a good lesson as allway!
I think that is very flattering that you named the standard after Jack Wilson. Keep up the good work. We should should all be as skilled as Jack.
The group i shoot with calls this the Walmart parking lot shot. How far away can you be and still put effective rounds on target. Constantly testing limits makes you better.
That is the same time as press check no fail at 25, do you have to do this 10 times to make sure you can repeatedly meet standards?
I am just encouraging each of us to Do Work in this video, not setting a drill up. ;)
I shoot 25 yds,HEAD shots,with Taurus G3c, 4 inch groups consistently.
FIBBs factor: Fudge, I've Been Bravoed.
I may have been able to do this 1 try out of 10 at some point but after the great ammo elimination I have been working on this with nerf darts. Im still about 1 out of 10.
Dry fire is life.
Shooting at 15 yards, does the bullet drop any? Or can I just simply aim and shoot without worrying about the bullet going down lower than I want. I’m I making sense?
Good subject, thanks for posting.Hard to take you seriously when you lopk like both Tom & Jerry.
It’s muscle memory, don’t think, just draw.
I can hit a pop can at 40ft with my Taurus Spectrum....... I'm pretty confident I could get a head shot at 45ft.........now if we can get the bad guy to stand still long enough for me to aim and slowly squeeze one of the worlds worst triggers
Oh what I could do if if if I had the time and money to practice one hr a day
Please, what is kind of sorta a Alpha? Is that some of the guys from IG shooting drills flashing the timer and not showing hit on paper.😜 No disrespect intended 👍🏾👍🏾
any high velocity pistol bullet at 15 yards anywhere in the head/face gonna stop the bad guy from doing bad things, even if just for a moment....a moment in which a follow up shot hopefully turns the bad guy into a ghost
We have a drill where we do something like this here in Texas. Prior to 2019, it never had a name but we've now christened it The Jack Wilson Drill.
Take any silhouette target, doesn't matter which one, and take a deck of playing cards or stack of index cards. Staple it over the T-zone area and practice drawing from concealment and double tapping the target at 15 yards. Goal is to keep both shots on the card and to do it all in 3 seconds or less.
The purpose of this isn't to be anything too technical, but for anyone to work with what they got to get this drill. It's low round count, needs very little materials, and it can be measured by a standard that is formally recognized.
Pretty spicy to get 2 shots in 3 seconds at that distance for most!
Oh man... I wish I were American so I could easily spend time in the range like this. Here in Brazil we have to fire reloaded ammo in the range because original factory ammo is super expensive and full of restrictions
Great shooting! I work on these type of shots atleast weekly, but I am lucky enough to have a range on my land. Gotta say John, those kitty cat ears are purty cute lol! Great lesson. Gonna go work more on some 15 yard headshots now! Man, I NEEEED a shot timer. I have partners time me etc. But I've not owned a shot clock yet... I know, I know lol. Ill be saving for one as my next firearms related purchase. Thanks much for the lesson, great shooting there lefty, and
Cool to see you shooting as I'm mostly and ASP watcher... I've come to the ASP extra side and I ain't going to stop. I trust your information and insight on those videos... that translates well to watching you train etc. Cant wait to see if I can get in the box TODAY at 15 yards!
rangetechtimer.com is my favorite, and it's not expensive.
@@ASPextra WOW! I wasn't aware I could get a quality one so cheap! I ordered one straight away... now for some REAL training! Thanks so much for the recommendation! Stay safe!
Dang John, imagine the improvement if you would switch to your right hand and remove the rabbit ears? lol
Which holster do you use I'm a big guy and have trouble finding a comfortable one
Don’t always have to be on subject just give some input or your thoughts and opinions
Love your realness and skills
Did you eat a lot of gluten?
Gluten makes me incredibly slow, mentally and physically!
My range won’t let us draw from concealment on the line. Might need to get a shot timer and find a new spot. I’m definitely not as good as Mr. Correia.
You can start from low ready, too. Just subtract some time, like 0.5-0.75ish.
I practice that shot with the thought of being in a situation where people are running around bent over and the shooter/bad guy...is standing tall...
Dry fire dry fire dry fire
A shot that’s a little lower than the A zone on a head is still gonna be incapacitating in about 99.9% of actual shootings. Not a whole lot of thick bone between that bullet and the base of the brain/brainstem on the back end, which is the immediate night night button if you can hit it. Great drill to train!
TH-cam algorithm : watch this bearded guy with Catwoman ears shoot headshots.
Me: okay
afterwards: Ima buy a gun
*gets kicked out of gun range for asking where they keep the catwoman ears
Those ears must be Pitbull or Doberman. Love your channel brother keep up the great work.
I have this debate with some of my colleagues on a weekly basis… “why do you shoot for such small targets!?!?” Or “in a gunfight you never use your sights because it’s so close.” Both said by the same people who think “combat accuracy” is a standard and have never been in a gunfight. If you can do it on the range when nothing is at stake but your pride and hit the A Zone quickly you will be better prepared to hit the threat when your heart is racing and your life or the life of a loved one is at stake.
Great Video
Big oof. Glad you're training for your worst day Joseph! Good work man!
Wow.. 45ft with such accuracy is no joke!! But those kitty ears.. lol.. who did you wear them for? ❤
Would like to see the same drill but under some physical stress. I suspect center mass is more realistic
Physical stress is not at ALL the same as emotional stress. Not close.
@@ASPextra totally agree but range scenario is no analog to head shots at 15 yards
It's a skill. If you can't do it here, you certainly can't do it in real life.
To me the best way to use this is use IDPA headbox circle for me would make more sense vs the tiny A zone head
This is assuming you have a range that even let's you use a timer or shoot the head on a target. There's some absolutely terrible ranges that simply won't let you aim higher than the shoulder because "people keep shooting the hangers and destroying our range"
This is super important if you are carrying a 22 lr.
Is this an ode to our church pistol marksman? 357 sig never looked so good. Almost makes me want to trade out my G45... Except the ammo went extinct
That's Jack Wilson. That is exactly who he is talking about.
I never noticed that you carry appendix. A lot of men with bigger bellies think it isn't possible but I have seen multiple videos of guys doing it. Do you run a rig with a mag carrier like a T-rex holster or just the holster by itself and shifted more to your 10 to 11 o'clock position?
I do not like sidecar holsters at all. Holster for the gun, carried right at 11 o'clock.
People typically fail to understand that you should typically practice at least twice the range than you expect to engage in because the stress of a real gun fight is going to cut your effective range at least in half!
I can head shot at 15 yds at 2.9 seconds is my best time
I practice 5ft headshots with my wife in our 🛌 3xs a week