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Permalink Reply by Clint Thompson on December 6, 2015 at 8:27

Yes they decided this is the way to address an active shooter event. LEO have been saying and teaching this for years. For me, it will be fight. It boils down to, Sheep, Wolf and Sheepdog.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 6, 2015 at 12:45

They never mention that if you have to fight, your chances are much better if you also have a firearm.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on December 6, 2015 at 13:58

Too old to run, too big to hide...guess I'll have to fight.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 6, 2015 at 21:44

A good analogy Clint.  I like it.

Clint Thompson said:

Yes they decided this is the way to address an active shooter event. LEO have been saying and teaching this for years. For me, it will be fight. It boils down to, Sheep, Wolf and Sheepdog.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 6, 2015 at 21:48

I think the saying, the best defense is a good offense, definitely would apply here.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on December 7, 2015 at 13:10

watching this I almost felt like I should have been hiding under the desk all over again.  There are so many of these videos out there right now.  I have watched about a dozen, not a one of them says a thing about being armed

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 7, 2015 at 18:44

Trying to fight without being armed would put you at a big disadvantage.

Permalink Reply by John A Smithers on January 24, 2016 at 13:45

J.J.  I like your saying!  My issue is how do I run if I can barely walk?  How do I hide if I am a big man?  How do I fight from a chair without a gun?  I carry a knife every day but who "brings a knife to a gun fight?"  I can only handle a gun at a gun range without dropping it.  I guess I will have to reduce the bad guy's ammunition by absorbing some shots.  Hell of a choice.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 24, 2016 at 17:31

John,

I am going to go out on a limb here because it is not my field of expertise.  I am thinking you should carry some good pepper spray with a long range capability.  I know up here we carry bear spray and most of them will reach at least 20 feet.  Not a lethal protection but may give you time to get to somewhere safe

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on January 24, 2016 at 18:38

John, I'm guessing the last time I was even able to run was nearly 20 years ago.  2 joint replacements and arthritis have me severely limited also.  Jan does offer a good suggestion.  A good pepper spray can definitely help.  In my past life I was a chemical weapons instructor, for our institution, and they do a good job as a deterrent.

Check this site out...http://bestpepperspray.net/

Permalink Reply by John A Smithers on January 24, 2016 at 21:31

Those are great suggestions!