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Timers and Switches:

As responsible citizens who train with arms we need to be aware of shot placement. Let’s talk about two critical concepts, timers and switches. 

Timers – A timer is started as soon as a bullet impacts the human body. A timer is essentially the time it takes from the moment a round strikes the body until the body becomes incapacitated and/or expires.  Depending on where the bullet impacts and the number of impacts will determine the speed of the timer. Thus once the timer expires so does the threat.  So where on the human body will start the said timer? The most common is the high chest area (high A zone). By engaging the threat in the high chest area you are in effect hitting the lungs and possibly the heart. Another area to aim for to start a timer are shots to the abdomen and pelvic area.

Switches – A switch is a specific area on the human body, when impacted with a bullet, will dispatch the threat immediately. There are two primary areas on the human body that are considered a switch. Those two areas are the head, preferably the T-Box (The T-Box is the point where your nose meets your forehead and forms a natural "T"), and the spine.

Once you have a basic understanding of timers and triggers, you can now work on where to aim in order to stop or dispatch the threat. You need to know what to target on a human body in order to immediately incapacitate the threat. 

Now also consider, what if the threat is not static presenting to you a perfect square target.  Remember, that real life isn't the range. Chances are you may have to take a shot from another angle. When you do that you need to know where to aim from those other angles in order to start a timer or switch. Say for instance, you’re standing at a 90 degree angle to an active shooter? Where would you aim for a switch? My recommendation is the ear. By aiming at the ear, the bullet will impact the brain/head, thus hitting the switch to immediately incapacitate the threat where they stand.

Apply these concepts next time you're at the range. 

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