Man, martial arts dudes LOVE this shit.

Interesting how this always done with plastic guns, and never simulation pistols that would actually hurt and show whether or not the assailant was able to shoot the victim.

Sure a disarm could work… and it also might not.  Worth the risk if you’re not a martial arts hot shot?  I don’t know.  How many simple armed robberies turn into homicides if the victim complies?  If the answer is very few, are you willing to take that risk and just give the bad guy your wallet and hope he leaves?  Is your go-to immediately to try and finesse the handgun out of his control and turn it on him, like you’re Steven Segal on deadly-ass ground?