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“Scan and Assess” Seeing Beyond the Bang
There’s a moment in every defensive encounter when the gun goes quiet, but your responsibility doesn’t. That pause after the last round is fired is often the most dangerous, overlooked, and misunderstood part of a confrontation. It’s a common shortfall, and one that has little to do with marksmanship. Many shooters perform well right up until the moment the last round is fired. But what comes next, the pause, the aftermath, the unknown is where their training often stops. Not because they lack skill, but because they haven’t been taught to stay mentally present once the immediate threat is controlled. That’s the true value of “Scan and Assess.”
05/27/2025
