[Jeff Johnson]

Here's an interesting article on how residents of New Orleans are arming themselves for self-defense. The number of concealed carry permits being issued to residents has jumped dramatically.

New Orleans Residents Arming Themselves

 

[iampacking]

Glad to hear of it, but I humbly recommend that the lady in the picture take a class and learn a proper shooting stance

 

[blackpuma]

Glad to hear of it, but I humbly recommend that the lady in the picture take a class and learn a proper shooting stance

…and the photographer to take a safety basics class in order to learn that those kind of shots are down right dangerous. I'll be ****** before I take that kind of picture. At least the lady's finger isn't on the trigger, from what I can tell.

 

[tapehoser]

Isn't that the Isolceles stance?

 

[Jeff Johnson]

Isn't that the Isolceles stance?

Yep. Looks like it to me.

If I were the photographer, I'd put the camera on a tripod and would set it for a timed shot. That way the lady can take her stance for the picture, and yes, her finger's off the trigger.

What I really thought was interesting in the article is how New Orleans residents are arming themselves at a record pace in order to defend themselves, including getting concealed carry permits.

 

[iampacking]

Guess I'm a bladed stance guy. Looks like you could push her over.
Suarez article on it:
http://www.defensereview.com/modules.ph ... page&pid=6

 

[Jeff Johnson]

Actually, I think that it's very difficult to judge how she's actually standing because of the perspective of the photo. She could be leaning forward slightly, but she could also be stock upright, or even leaning backward a bit. Hard to say.

 

[Mr. Magnum]

Guess I'm a bladed stance guy. Looks like you could push her over.
Suarez article on it:
http://www.defensereview.com/modules.ph ... page&pid=6

Yeah, I feel far more stable when I pivot my right leg back like I do when shooting a rifle. I am however far more accurate when I shoot a pistol from the weaver stance, even though it doesn't feel as natural or stable.
In a defensive situation I'd probably drop the leg back just because it's more instinctive for me & perhaps drop on that knee thus creating a shorter, thinner target for the other person. Either way I'm going to keep shooting until the bad guy is no longer a threat to me anyway.

As for the pic above. I can't tell what her stance is, but do give credit for proper trigger discipline. I can only hope the photographer had the brains to use a tripod & remote shutter so he could stand to the side.