Weapon Retention: What Really Happens When the Fight Goes Hands-On | James Smart | Ep 2

In Episode 2, we continue to break down one of the most misunderstood—and most dangerous—realities of armed self-defence: what happens when the attacker is close enough to grab you, your gun, or both.

Most civilian gun owners train for distance shooting.
But most real attacks happen at touching range.
And if you don’t know how to protect your firearm in a clinch, you can lose control of it faster than you can pull the trigger.

We explore:

Realistic close-quarter ambush scenarios

How attackers actually behave at arm’s-length

The mechanics of weapon retention

Shooting from retention positions

Fighting through clinches and entanglements

When not to draw

The physical and mental demands of entangled gunfighting

This is the real-world training most shooters skip—leaving them vulnerable when it matters most.

If you carry a gun for self-defence, this episode is not optional.
This is the knowledge that keeps you alive when nothing else will.

💬 Guest: James Smart (www.https://smart-tac.com/)


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