active shooter

MPDC · #1 12-06-2015, 02:12 PM

I think it really depends on the immediacy of the threat, whether you are alone or not (wife, kids) and if your intervention would not be mistaken for a terrorist yourself. I have actually experienced an undercover being mistaken for a BG so SA is paramount in my mind.

Sheepdog · #2 12-06-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MPDC

I think it really depends on the immediacy of the threat, whether you are alone or not (wife, kids) and if your intervention would not be mistaken for a terrorist yourself. I have actually experienced an undercover being mistaken for a BG so SA is paramount in my mind.

I would try to stay safe, be a good witness and do what i can to help depending on the situation. I don't know that any of us would do in areal life situation.

7.62Kolectr · #3 12-06-2015, 02:28 PM

Like MPDC said it would depend on the situation. I'm not Rambo or superman and am not looking for a long confrontation or the time to become a hero. But I am better prepared on a daily basis than most. I'm highly proficient with firearms. Am I gonna run toward the commotion instead of away? Can't say until that time God forbid happens. But I'd like to think that if I had the opportunity to make a difference I could instead of wishing for it.
If I'm alone I may seek immediate cover and assess. With wife and kiddies escape and cover their backs as the wife leads us to the car. Once there again who knows, it would depend on the situation?
These attacks are more and more often being perpetrated by people with high power rifles that can reach out and touch people. Unless I'm dead center of the all the sudden action it's doubtful my pistol and I can make a difference. I'm certainly not going to get into a gun battle at distance with a guy who has an AR15 and 30rnd mag when I only have a pistol. From cover, up close with a hopeful element of surprise I may engage them though.

pony up · #4 12-06-2015, 04:14 PM

Again, it depends on the situation, If me or mine are in danger you bet. If not I will protect them by determining that the danger does not involve us. If I am witnessing the slaughter of innocents and there is a way I can stop it, you bet. However, I am not running into a hot fire zone nor a burning building. A whole lot more effective approach is encouraging others to accept their responsibility for their own protection. The idiots will never be convinced that GUNS are good even when a bad guy has one stuffed up their nose so I will help if possible but I am no longer entering a suicide pact to protect those who will criticize my self defense as a danger to the neighborhood. A life long friend and his wife are a classic example. They know my background but have asked me, "why would anyone want a gun?" They were offended when I suggested that it might be a good idea if they obtained one and became proficient BEFORE they found out why other people have them...... they still do not get it. I pray for them.