Topic: Menace Ii Society

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42: GBG
36:49 - 39:12

42: GBG

Origin of the Gangster Side-Grip Shooting Style

The discussion turns to the "side-grip" or "sideways" method of firing a handgun, which is widely considered inaccurate and impractical by instructors. Adam Curry researches the history of the meme, finding roots in 1960s Westerns and 1990s films like "Menace II Society." They conclude the style is a Hollywood creation that has become a negative stereotype associated with street criminals.