Which statement best describes a 4 square disarm to the rear for a right-handed shooter?

• A. The subject has a long gun pointed AGAINST the officer's back. LEFT HANDED SHOOTER
• B. The subject has a long gun pointed at the officer from the front and the gun is within the officer's reach. RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER
• C. The subject has a long gun pointed AGAINST the officer's back. RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER
• D. The subject has a long gun pointed at the officer from the rear

Answer: (A)

In this scenario you’re picturing a threat coming from behind you and how the weapon would be oriented relative to your body and the attacker’s dominant hand. A four-square disarm to the rear means the long gun is aimed toward your back, creating a rear-threat situation you must neutralize while maintaining control of the weapon.

The description that matches this rear-threat setup and specifies the shooter as left-handed fits best because a left-handed attacker behind you will present the muzzle along your spine in that rear view. That orientation is what this particular drill describes for a rear disarm.

Descriptions that place the weapon in front of you or imply the opposite handedness describe a different scenario and don’t align with the rear-threat setup being tested.