by Marshall Brain | June 30, 2009
A mugger shoves a gun in your face and threatens to kill you. Now what? The response recommended in the following video goes by the acronym RCAT – Redirect the gun, control the gun, attack the assailant, and take away the gun. But timing and technique are important:
If the attacker is behind you, the technique is a little different:
If it’s a stick or knife instead, try this:
See also: How a knife attack works
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