Training to close the left eye

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[Stuarto]

To younger members, or anyone who doesn’t shoot, you can check which eye is dominant by pointing your forefinger at something in the distance with both eyes open. Then close one, then open and close the other.

Your dominant eye will have your forefinger still on target, your non dominant eye will have it far to the side.

In two departments I’ve worked I was one of only two officers who passed qualifications with either hand. Because I was originally taught that way by a buddy who was a handgun aficionado.

Interestingly, at least to me, I could only qualify with various rifles we used with only one side.

I’m going back to work as an airport cop next month. I’m guessing I won’t be able to qualify with either hand anymore. I guess I’ll see. (See what I did there?)

With any shot over thirty feet I shoot with dominant eye. Anything closer I just shoot.

Wow, I thought you were retired. Why the sudden decision to go back? Didn't you work as airport police previously? I commend you on your dedicated service but hope you are able to enjoy some good relax time as well.

 

[skribs]

Wow, I thought you were retired. Why the sudden decision to go back? Didn't you work as airport police previously? I commend you on your dedicated service but hope you are able to enjoy some good relax time as well.

We had a guy at a previous job that retired several times. Every other year he'd come back and say something like, "Wife bought a new car, gotta work another 6 months."

 

[jks9199]

I am left-eye dominant. I'm trying to be able to use my right eye as well, because the gun industry is mostly right-handed guns built for right-handed shooters. Even most of the guns that are "ambidextrous" really aren't. A lot of bullpups spit brass into your face if you shoot left-handed, a lot of the "ambidextrous" guns have a few controls that are right-hand only or are "reversible" (which isn't truly ambidextrous, especially if you're at the range with right-handed friends). If you look up Bolt guns on websites you'll find at least a 10:1 ratio of right-to-left hand options available.

Don't bother. You'll be fighting yourself all the time. You'll move much more naturally and shoot more reliably accurately if you just deal with the eye dominance.