Something I found - study on "hand to hand" work

[iChokePeople]

The 2014 Hand-to-Hand StudyMad Science Defense

 

[Bfish]

Great article, and great website! Glad you posted it, I read several other articles found on it!

 

[Jackson]

Very cool link. I read the article. When I have more time I will have to read the full study. I thought it was interesting this study didn't include instances of contact distance engagements with an operable projectile weapon. I wonder if these were intentionally excluded or if there were not enough samples to draw conclusions. Perhaps the full text of the study will enlighten me.

 

[cosermann]

I'd rep ya for the heads up on the article, but I have to spread it around first. Thanks.

 

[cedartop]

Definitely need to read the whole study but there were a couple of things that jumped out at me right away. First, I found it striking, how high the percentage of the fights that involved grappling was. Second, the part about many of the fights starting over a 5 year old trying to take the weapon of the open carrier or partially exposed weapon of the concealed carrier.