While the actual mechanics of shooting from a seated position are the same as from standing, getting to the gun and positioning your body for the shot require some training.
After you’ve got the hang of shooting while standing, you’ll want to devote some training time to drawing and shooting from various sitting positions such as on a chair, behind the wheel and on the ground. While sitting isn’t the ideal position from which to fight, circumstances may dictate you start fighting from there.
Your handgun doesn’t care if you’re standing or sitting. Since shooting a handgun is primarily an upper body endeavor, gripping, aiming and pressing the trigger remain the same. The big difference is that when sitting, you aren’t in a shooting stance.
While you’ll want to stand at the first opportunity, it’s naïve to assume there will be time to stand. Drawing and shooting while seated may be required.
By Richard Nance