--- title: "Tactical Tip: Shotgun Stance" description: Watch as Jeremy Stafford takes us through the importance of a proper shotgun stance and how to achieve it using a Mossberg 590. image: https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/moss-tactical%20stance.png --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) - Tactical Tip: Shotgun Stance [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) [Security](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/security) # Tactical Tip: Shotgun Stance 1 Min Read By [Jeremy Stafford](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jeremy-stafford) ![Tactical Tip: Shotgun Stance](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/moss-tactical%20stance.png) Stance with a shotgun may start with the feet, but when done properly, it involves the entire body up to and including a firm cheek-weld.  Watch as Jeremy Stafford shares his preferred tactical shotgun stance, and how he uses it to maximize maneuverability and maintain complete control of his [Mossberg 590](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/shotguns/590.html). 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