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Riposte1,
In your last paragraph you state, "the finger goes to the trigger when the decision has been made to fire." Well, Yes and No; IT DEPENDS! For 10 years I was the Firearms Coordinator (Instructor) for 100 federal agents in all 6 New England states and we qualifed twice a year. Two of the newbies "PULLED" on their trigger guards when they should have shot a mope that needed shooting very badly. The newbies could not watch the mope and find their triggers at the same time! They were not experienced shooters and the "finger out of the trigger guard" was not in our Firearms Handbook; they apparently got it off the TV because I never taught that nonsense. Their fingers NEVER found the trigger when they should have! How many lesser experienced homewoners will also be lesser served with a "finger out of the trigger guard "Safety" approach?" Watching the muzzle is a far better training scenario.
Most of our agents never handled a gun before they were recruited and their learning curve was vertical. A few agents were veterans and a fewer number were grouse, deer and chuck hunters. I always got a few hunters and long-time shooters on my squad for a heavy case.
Far too many folks have not "grooved" firing any gun in gravest extreme. As for you example of LEOs shooting cuffed prisoners or bystanders with a DA revolver, I would say the LEO did not "Watch the Muzzle!"
I have been with my team in hot corners and we did not EVER "involuntarily" shoot our firearms. Any "compulsive reflex" will be overriden by long hours of training. What was the experience of those you mentioned in your "authorities'"study?
Experience and long hours of training "groove" the needed firearms response. I have had many agents screw up on the firing line because they only took their guns out of their filing cabinets twice a year for qualifications, many homeowners shoot their handguns even less. Watch the muzzle and put your trigger finger where it is best for you.
Adam
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Adam Helmer
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