Video: Coaching gun retention from a cross grab technique

Retaining a firearm is of critical importance for an officer; here's how to secure your firearm when a subject reaches with a cross grab

In this video we coach officers on how to defend and retain their weapon from a cross grab by the suspect. This is a common scenario an officer can expect to find themselves in should they be taken to the ground by a suspect.

In the video, the suspect is on top of the officer and is reaching for the officer’s gun with their hand that is the furthest from the gun (cross grab).

About the author

Jerrod Hardy recently retired after a 21-year law enforcement career. Over his law enforcement career, he served as a member of the SWAT team, field training officer, school resource officer, lead defensive tactics instructor and training academy coordinator. Jerrod runs TeamHardy, which provides law enforcement coaching on ground tactics, mindset, career survival and leadership. He is the author of "Extraordinary People in Ordinary Places." Contact him at www.teamhardy.net.