You are understanding the exercise correctly. I should have added more detail. The reason it was on the touch of the gun, is that sometimes the trainer would go for his wallet, sometimes his gun.
In a RL scenario, the offender is more than likely going to point his weapon and given an instruction. Most likely asking you to give him something. When the offender is expecting the valuables he requested, and instead, you produce a weapon of your own, it starts the process all over again.
In a RL scenario, the offender is more than likely going to point his weapon and given an instruction. Most likely asking you to give him something. When the offender is expecting the valuables he requested, and instead, you produce a weapon of your own, it starts the process all over again.