With gun violence constantly being broadcast in the media, it has got to a point where it’s a no-brainer to at least have some tools at your disposal in the event you are unarmed and there is a pending gun threat toward yourself or a loved one

In the following technique video by Krav Maga Training (KMT), instructor Luca Arietti breaks down a scenario in which a hand gun has been lodged into your side. This is something that can occur when you’re withdrawing money out of an ATM.

Demonstrating techniques from the KMT Xtreme Defense Advanced Method curriculum, Luca will teach you how to get yourself out of the line of fire, clinching techniques to control your adversary as well as how to disarm the weapon and then how to blend them all seamlessly.

Please take into consideration these demonstrations are performed by trained professionals and if you ever feel in doubt in a situation like this, it is typically advised by law enforcement to co-operate if it can guarantee your own and/or loved ones safety.

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More KMT defense techniques:

How to defend yourself when your back is against the wall

Simple Krav Maga technique to escape rear naked choke 

Secret Krav Maga technique to escape a guillotine choke 

Krav Maga is a self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that consists of a wide combination of techniques sourced from aikido, judo, boxing and wrestling, along with realistic fight training. Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extremely efficient and brutal counter-attacks. It was derived from street-fighting skills developed by Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld, who made use of his training as a boxer and wrestler as a means of defending the Jewish quarter against fascist groups in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. [source : wiki]