AIMED Point Shooting or P&S For Self Defense
This site is gun neutral. It provides FREE info, articles, papers, and studies and stats on Close Quarters self defense and Point Shooting.
For example, there are the FBI papers on: Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness, and the FBI's 10mm Pistol, and articles on the CAR system, FAS, Pistol Quick Kill, and AIMED Point Shooting.... + + +
There also is info on my very simple, practical, and cheap aiming aid for fast and accurate aiming/shooting at day or night. You are welcome to make/add them to your personal or Police Agency firearm/s if done at your own risk and expense.
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WHAT IS P&S?
AIMED Point Shooting or P&S is a method of shooting that allows you to aim and shoot fast, accurately, instinctively, and automatically in good light or bad, and even when moving.
HOW IT WORKS?
You place your index finger along the side of the gun, point at a target, and pull the trigger with your middle finger, or opposite hand index finger.
That is all there is to it.
Point-n-pull. Point-n-pull. No more, no less.
It is not a precision shooting method, so don't expect dime or quarter sized groups.
Here are links to short videos (5 to 15 sec) that show P&S in action. I uploaded them in Oct 06 to YouTube as their software allows them to load very quickly. The videos also can be found in the articles below.
Shooting at the range - Two Handed.
Shooting at the range - One Handed.
Airsoft Pistol Shooting at Aerials (6 - 10 ft.).
Common sense is required when using P&S. For example, if your index finger rests over the ejection port, or if it will be hit by the slide, then DON'T use it with that gun!
The aiming aid seen in the pic above at right, and also in the pic just below on the right, can help to keep your index finger away from the slide.
The aiming aid is patent protected by US Patent # 6023874 : POINT AND SHOOT INDEX FINGER REST. As such, please do not produce, import, sell, or use them unless authorized or licensed to do so.
If you are interested in producing or selling them under a very simple and low cost license, please contact me. I believe that there are millions and millions of gun owners and others in the US who could buy them and benefit from their use.
They also can be added to or incorporated into sub-guns, assault type rifles, tasers, airsoft guns, CO2 guns, paintball guns, TOY GUNS, SQUIRT GUNS, DART GUNS, etc...
AIMED Point Shooting or P&S is not new. And a variety of gun attachments have been developed over the years to help with its use.
Here is part of the text of Gardner's 1908 patent: "The invention is based largely upon the fact that the conscious or sub-conscious facilities intuitively enable men to point the index finger directly and accurately at any visible object without bringing the outstretched finger into alignment with or between the eye and the object."
The following quotes about vision, pointing and aiming, are from the U.S. Army's Combat Pistol and Rifle Field Manuals. They present a clear case for using P&S.
In Chap. 2, Sect. II of the U. S. Army's Field Manual 3-23.35 Combat Training With Pistols M9 AND M11 (June,2003), we find that:
"Everyone has the ability to point at an object."
"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 by a soldier to rapidly and accurately engage targets."
And in the U.S. Army Rifle Field Manual 3-22.9 of 24 April 2003, there are descriptions of four aiming techniques for use in short range combat (under 50 meters). They are Slow Aimed Fired, Rapid Aimed Fire, Aimed Quick Kill, and Instinctive Fire.
As to Instinctive Fire, it says understandably that it is "the least accurate technique and should only be used in emergencies. It relies on instinct, experience, and muscle memory."
"The firer concentrates on the target and points the weapon in the general direction of the target. While gripping the handguards with the nonfiring hand he extends the index finger to the front, automatically aiming the weapon on a line towards the target."
The last sentence is very important here. It clearly states that when you extend your index finger along the side of your gun, it automatically aims your gun on a line towards the target.
So, if you can't see the sights, or if you don't have time to use them for each shot, or when you are moving, why not use P&S to fast, accurately, instinctively, and automatically aim your gun on a line towards the target.
And P&S is not a bar to the use of other shooting methods. It can be used to enhance most all of them.
It is the simplest of Point Shooting methods, and it can be learned with little if any training and practice.
The photos linked to below show that it can be deadly effective. They are pictures taken just before and after Jack Ruby shot Oswald using P&S.
The first is from one of a series of the WWW.dallasnews.com JFK assassination photos. The second is a portion of a JFKlancer.com photo of Robert H. Jackson's 1964 Pulitzer Prize Winning photo.
In the first picture, note that Ruby is back from and off to the right of one of the officers holding Oswald, and that his target area because of the position of the Oswald's arms and the policeman's arm, is not large. It also is a dynamic situation in that they all are moving, so there is no time to do anything but Point & Shoot.
In the second photo, you can see that Ruby used his middle finger to pull the trigger. His gun is way below eye level, so he is not Sight Shooting. Ruby points where he is going to shoot, and shoots where he points.
As I recall, when watching the TV video of the shooting on the day that it happened, Ruby and Oswald were three feet or more apart when he fired. No bystanders were hit, and Oswald died.
Click here for the first photo.
Click here for the second photo.
Now, there are many in the gun world who say that Point Shooting, and P&S in particular, can't possibly work! I find that a bit bizarre, as all one has to do is look at their targets, to know that Point Shooting and P&S both work, and that both are very effective. Here is a link to info on naysayers.
BELOW ARE LINKS TO ARTICLES AND INFORMATION ON AIMED POINT SHOOTING OR P&S, OTHER POINT SHOOTING METHODS, AND SELF DEFENSE.
A brief introduction to AIMED Point Shooting or P&S.
AIMED Point Shooting or P&S explained in detail.
A Digest of Walter J. Dorfner's paper on P&S.
Recent gun test info plus pics.
5 sec videos of a test of P&S at a local range.
5 sec video of P&S being used while moving.
Shooting at aerial targets with a pistol - plus videos
Hit fast moving targets - 5 sec videos show you can hit fast moving targets, and even while moving.
Click here for info on how to add a "test" aiming aid to a gun.
What's this about using the middle finger to pull the trigger.
Click here for the reasons why, as provided by the gun maker.
The mechanics of shooting low and to the left.
Does placing the first pad on the trigger make for a miss?
Which is fastest: P&S, or QK, or FSP...
Why learn Sight Shooting first?
What is Best? Single or Double Stack?
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Let's take a break for something extra good.
Bake & Broil Warrior Chicken:
Bake at 300 for an hour, turn once.
Then broil for 1/2 hour or so - turn as needed.
Add simple spices, or salsa, or whatever.
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AIRSOFT
An easy-to-make BB trap for airsoft guns.
Airsoft pistol morphs into a carbine and is used to test Quick Kill.
MORE ARTICLES & INFO.
Force On Force training results support the use of Point Shooting for CQB.
Drawing against the drawn gun.
An Innovative Aiming Aid For The 1911
The SOP9 Report - An analysis of NYPD police combat.
A FOIA request was made to the FBI for the following document. I did that as I believe that the info in it is of value to the millions of law abiding folks who have a handgun for self defense. It also may help some realize that a gun is not a magical self defense wand that will ward off evil and assure their safety and security.
Part 1 of the FBI paper on handgun wounding factors and effectiveness.
Part 2 of the FBI paper on handgun wounding factors and effectiveness.
Point Shooting vs Sight Shooting.
Rifle Quick Kill - The US Army's fast, unaimed, and accurate rifle shooting method - TT 23-71-1.
Point Shooting as taught by Fairbairn, Sykes & Applegate. Part 1.
Point Shooting as taught by Fairbairn, Sykes & Applegate. Parts 2-5.
The C.A.R. system of gunfighting.
Why C.A.R. ? - By: Paul Castle, the originator of the system.
More support for the C.A.R. system.
Short video of C.A.R. in action.
Target Focus Fighting used by the CHP.
Muzzle Movement & Shot Accuracy.
A Few Bullet By Bullet Descriptions Of Gunfights.
A write up of a real time house-check that happened just across the street.
Time for a frame change. A strong case for adding a P&S aiming aid to guns.
Why Sight Shooting fails, and why it makes life over death sense to use P&S.
Sight Shooting - An inherent and fatal flaw - Part 1.
Sight Shooting - An inherent and fatal flaw - Part 2.
Is Front Sight Press practical for use in real pistol gunfights, or is it Front Sight Folly?
How to get a Flash Sight Picture Automatically, or P&S = Auto FSP+.
Comments and commentary on P&S.
What type of shooting is being taught?
2004 NY shoot confirms that Point Shooting works.
Guns of the future to come with a P&S Index Finger Rest?
A discussion of a design defect in current handguns.
The Marine Corps Pistol Manual, the US Army's: Combat Training With Pistols M9 And M11, plus the US Army's Rifle Field Manual are also on the CD mentioned just above in PDF file form.
Realistic police qualification shooting distances
Fear and how it relates to survival training.
A digest of the Seattle PD's special report on the M26 Taser.
The 18 Pg M26 Taser Report In Text Form.
Info For Pilots Who Have or Soon Will Have Guns.
Results of Some Test Shoot By Others.
Are You A Sitting Duck For A Lawsuit.
The Effectiveness Of The Wrist Lock Grip.
The Key To Reducing Police Shooting Casualties.
MAKING YOUR OWN "TEST" VERSIONS OF THE AIMING AID
As I believe the aiming aid can be a real lifesaver, Police Agencies and individuals are welcome to "roll their own" and add them to their Agency and personal weapons if done at their own risk and expense. That includes gunsmiths that may be needed to do the work.
"Test" versions of the aid are very easy to make from 3/4 inch plastic corner molding, and double sided 3M adhesive tape can be used to stick them to guns for testing. Very High Bond type tape can be used to make a semi to permanent bond.
I also used Loctite's "Stick'n Seal" to attach a test aid to a piece of aluminum, and the resulting bonding of the plastic to metal was very strong.
Click here for more info on how to add a "test" aiming aid to a gun.
The aiming aid is patent protected by US Patent # 6023874 : POINT AND SHOOT INDEX FINGER REST. As such, please do not produce, import, sell, or use them unless authorized or licensed to do so.
If you might be interested in producing or selling them under a very simple and low cost license, please contact me.
I believe that there are millions and millions of gun owners and others in the US who could buy them and benefit from their use.
They also can be added to or incorporated into sub-guns, assault type rifles, tasers, airsoft guns, CO2 guns, paintball guns, toy guns, squirt guns, dart guns, etc...
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A CD WITH ALL THE ARTICLES AND INFO ON THIS SITE can be yours for just $9.98 including shipping costs. It contains all the articles and info on AIMED Point Shooting or P&S, all the articles and info on other Point Shooting methods, plus all the studies, stats, and other self defense related materials. Also on the CD are the US Army's pistol and rifle manuals, and the Marine Corps pistol manual.
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BOOK ON AIMED POINT SHOOTING OR P&S
A book on AIMED Point Shooting or P&S is available as an E-book. It is written in an easy to understand and straight forward manner.
The E-book is being offered by H&L Publishing, which is a unique and very interesting gun site in Belgium.
Here is a picture of the cover. It like the P&S E-book mentioned above at the top of this index page, does not include the short P&S videos and the Army and Marine manuals that are included on the P&S CD that is available via this site.
Click on this link to visit H&L and order the P&S E-book and/or others.
