Q&A for How to Make a Fist

Yes. It's legal to defend yourself against anyone of any gender who is showing aggression towards you.

That's completely fine, so long as it doesn't affect the punch. Everyone's fingers are different, so they'll sit a little differently for everyone.

Make your thumb touch your middle finger at the front of your knuckles. This creates a very strong attack.

You don't. Unless you have special forces-level training, you should leave the situation. If you are given no other choice, grab the gun by the barrel; this allows you to control where the gun is pointing.

Curl it as much as you can. Since your palm is longer, try the palm technique instead of a fist punch.

When you close your fist, try to hover your fingernails above your palm. In a similar way as you would examine your nails, do so and then close your hand around it so the fingernails do not touch the skin.

You can use open-hand strikes until your finger recovers. Open-hand strikes are also a type of punch.