Which statement describes a 4 square disarm when the shooter is a right-handed shooter in front of the officer, with the gun pointed at the officer from the front and within reach?

• A. The subject has a long gun pointed at the officer from the front and the gun is within the officer's reach.
• B. The subject has a long gun pointed at the officer from the front and the gun is within the officer's reach. LEFT- 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 a four-square disarm, where the threat’s position relative to you determines your approach, the key idea here is a front-facing, within-reach threat. Since the shooter is right-handed, standing in front of the officer with the long gun pointed at the officer from the front and within reach matches the front quadrant scenario. That orientation is the one that drives the appropriate response: recognize that the weapon is close enough to seize control of the gun hand and redirect the muzzle away, while maintaining balance and a safe distance to reduce the risk of a rapid counterattack. The other descriptions describe different orientations or handedness (a left-handed shooter in front, or the weapon aimed from behind), which would be handled by different quadrants and strategies, so they don’t fit the given setup.