How many times was this officer stabbed before he got his gun into the fight?
This officer involved shooting shows exactly why we harp on empty-handed skills. It also shows how fast a fight develops and how hard it can be to get your gun in the fight!
Everyone likes to say, “Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.” But it’s equally true that you can’t bring a GUN to a knife fight! This officer involved shooting shows that you have to win the knife fight before your firearm can come into play effectively. Trying to draw a firearm when someone is stabbing you with a knife is a great way to die, so work on your empty-handed skills to win the fight you’re in so that you can earn the right to draw your firearm and end the fight. –Active Self Protection