Term

Flag

Pointing the muzzle at a person or thing you do not intend to shoot.

Also: muzzle, muzzling, sweep

To flag someone is to let your muzzle pass over them — a violation of rule two of the four rules. Muzzling and sweeping are synonyms. Flagging is the most common immediate-correction offense at any range, and the reason instructors fixate on muzzle awareness during draws, reloads, and reholstering.

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