Wounds from Weapons 

About This Course:

Many misconceptions surround the wounds from weapons. Hollywood would make you think a single gunshot will throw the attacker backwards to their sudden death. Old knife books make you think a stab will be easy and quickly cause the attacker to bleed to death. Debates range over what caliber is sufficient for self-defense, and even how many deaths really occur do to weapons in the United States.

This course will cover the following topics:

• What is the actual rate of injury and death due to various weapons in the US

• What is the key differences between gunshot from a rifle vs a handgun

• What caliber is truly a “stopper”

• What kind of knife causes the most damage

• What causes someone to “move backwards” when hit with a firearm round

• How fast will you likely bleed out depending on the wound you receive

Equipment Required:

• Notepade & Pen

Prerequisites:

• None

Price:

• $25