Which description corresponds to Type II handgun retention?

• A. Grip as drawing and twisting toward body
• B. Pressing down on the slide with the palm
• C. A fist on the belly button, elbow on weapon and press down on the slide
• D. Grabbing bottom of holster and pulling up into ribs

Answer: (A)

Type II handgun retention is about keeping control of the weapon when someone tries to grab it during the draw. The best description is gripping as you draw and twisting the firearm toward your body. This combination of a firm grip, a controlled draw, and a rotation to your centerline helps defeat the attacker’s grip, keeps the muzzle controlled, and brings the weapon into a ready position quickly.

The other options describe actions not aligned with this retention concept: pressing down on the slide with the palm focuses on cycling the action rather than managing a grip during a grab; a fist on the belly button with the elbow on the weapon and pressing down on the slide is an unusual, nonstandard setup; grabbing the bottom of the holster and pulling up into the ribs describes trying to pull the holster away, not maintaining control of the weapon during a grab.