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Offline gryphon

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How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« on: March 08, 2014, 02:05:54 PM »
"What If I'm Armed?" is toward the end.  Agree, disagree?



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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 03:10:27 PM »
I think it would depend upon how close I was.  If I were right in the direct vicinity I would engage the threat.  If I were far away, I am not going to go running into battle like Captain America UNLESS a family member was near the threat.
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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2014, 04:18:16 PM »
Food for thought...

The 2012 census says Michigan has 9.88 million people.  MSP reports 537,803 as of March 3, 2014.  So roughly 5% have a CPL.  Let's assume, for sake of numbers, that only 50% carry all the time.  Crowded mall has 2,000 people and 50 carriers.

Who are you more concerned with, the perpetrator or Captain America?

If SHTF, it's time to GTFO.  I think the article is spot on.
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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2014, 05:12:45 PM »
Have to say I carry for selfish reasons.  To keep me and my loved ones safe.  I'm not looking to be anyone's hero. I probably won't draw unless if I'm cornered.  If I see a door and a way out, I'll take it.
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How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2014, 07:32:05 PM »
In any violent situation I'm/someone I love isn't getting shot at: GTFO, engage only if required.
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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2014, 12:01:59 AM »
Quote from: TheQ on March 08, 2014, 07:32:05 PM
In any violent situation I'm/someone I love isn't getting shot at: GTFO, engage only if required.
Me too. I've heard enough bang/whizz. Don't feel like trying my luck and just hearing bang.
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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2014, 05:06:15 PM »
Hrm. I do not know what I would do to be honest.

Of course, it might be said that I do have training for these situations - albeit I'm the one entering the building.
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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2014, 06:28:02 PM »
In immediate danger? FIGHT BACK.  Family in immediate danger? FIGHT BACK.  Danger over there ----->          <------- run the hell that way.  (unless your family is -----> )
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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2014, 12:35:09 PM »
Quote from: jgillmanjr on March 09, 2014, 05:06:15 PM
Hrm. I do not know what I would do to be honest.


I agree, I know in the past I have ran towards the fight, I am hoping that a little age has had its effect, and I take care of my own, then GTHO.
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Re: How to Stay Safe If You're Caught in a Mass Shooting
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2014, 09:58:10 AM »
Quote from: TheQ on March 08, 2014, 07:32:05 PM
In any violent situation I'm/someone I love isn't getting shot at: GTFO, engage only if required.

Exactly
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