How to Shoot an Assault Rifle
Fists & Firearms
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3m 24s
Bill Rapier teaches the close quarters firing cadence and stance that buys time in transitions, walking you through the drill: safety, touchpoint, slack, shot, and when to use this combative ready position.
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