Which handgun retention technique is used when you put a fist on your belly button, elbow on weapon and press down hard on the slide while at the same time lowering your center of gravity?

• A. Slide
• B. Elbow
• C. Grip
• D. Rib

Answer: (B)

This question is testing handgun retention using body leverage, specifically the elbow-based method. In this approach, you position your elbow against the weapon to create a stabilizing wedge that keeps the gun pressed inward against your torso, making it harder for someone else to yank it away. Pressing downward on the slide with your other hand and keeping a low, stable stance by lowering your center of gravity further increases control by limiting the weapon’s movement and improving balance. The description aligns with using the elbow to control the firearm rather than relying on the slide alone, a grip-focused approach, or a rib-based method, which is why this option is the best fit.