Shooting From Cover

Barricade Firing


Firing from a barricaded position is an essential part of combat marksmanship. It is a relatively straightforward skill and easily acquired. As all shooting techniques, however, mastery only comes from extensive practice. Contrary to what is seen on movies, most shooting incidents do not happen at high noon on Main Street. Common sense dictates that when being shot at, the reasonable person will try to find cover from incoming rounds. If withdrawal from the scene is not practical and returning fire is justified, then knowledge of barricade position firing is essential.


The most important part of the barricaded position is being behind the barricade. While this seems a simpleminded thing to say, it is amazing how ma View the rest of this article