{"id":85787,"date":"2019-03-25T11:19:38","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T15:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=85787"},"modified":"2019-03-25T11:21:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T15:21:21","slug":"a-couple-test-21-foot-rule-one-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=85787","title":{"rendered":"A Couple Test 21 Foot Rule, One Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo from linked article. This could either be Spencer Warren, or a random photo that Fox 54 put up for no apparent reason. (Fox 54 News)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 21 Foot Rule, or Tueller Drill, is an exercise where a person tests their weapon reaction time if an attacker gets within 21 feet. The time it takes to dash 21 feet is theorized to be equivalent to weapon reaction time.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement has used this training rule as a demarcation between shooting too early, or shooting when it’s necessary.<\/p>\n

Richard Splichal and Spencer Warren were debating about this rule if they were actually engaging in it. They decided to test their argument. Richard Splichal simulated the attack, and Spencer Warren simulated the defense. Spencer used an actual weapon (revolver) for this exercise. He removed some rounds thinking that he removed all of them.<\/p>\n

Then, they tested the 21 foot rule. Richard rushed towards Spencer. Spencer used his weapon “in defense” then found out that he missed a step in the emptying process. Both of them realized that there was still a round in the weapon.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Richard Splichal was pronounced dead at the hospital.<\/p>\n

From WFGX<\/span>:<\/p>\n

Spencer Warren told investigators he and Splichal has been debating the “21-foot rule” and were going to see how close Splichal could get to Warren before Warren could fire his gun. Warren says he emptied his .357 revolver but did not fully clear it. When Splichal lunged toward him to test the theory, Warren squeezed the trigger twice, firing 1 round into Splichal’s chest.<\/p>\n

Warren was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Not a good idea to use an actual weapon for things like this. And, if the participants decide to go forward anyway, they could at least do a two person check. One person clears, then the other person verifies that it’s cleared.<\/p>\n

A better option is to leave the gun for responsible use and put it aside.<\/p>\n

Then, train with something else. Like, say, a water bottle. Set the water bottle to release a stream of water instead of a spray of water droplets. Then, run the test. If they get hit by water after rushing from the 21 feet point, then chances are great that they’d get hit with a round under similar conditions.<\/p>\n

Granted, one wouldn’t get the full training value from doing this, but it reduces the chances of someone dying as a result of the test.<\/p>\n

You could read more at Fox 54<\/a> and at AJC<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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