first off i never would get close enough to a person i was pointing a gun at(theif or a guy threatning my life)to give them a chance to grab it, thats dumb. id stay about 7 ft away this way u can unload on them if they dont back off or leave u alone, all that self defense(disarming techniques) bullshit aint gonna count for much if someones standing 7 ft away from u, soon as u even flinch they will already have put 6 slugs in your ass