Nice find, Geo.Originally Posted by GeoFisher
EXACTLY, EXACTLY, EXACTLY why you don't try to be a hero and run to the scene to find trouble. If you are on the scene, if you are being attacked, you react and defend yourself. If you are off the scene, stay off the scene, even though instinct may be "I have a gun, I can help!" (I'd probably, as a matter of personal choice, make an exception there if I knew my family member was on the scene under attack...even against my better judgment...probably couldn't help myself.)
If he had drawn, an innocent victim would have been killed for no reason - Either this guy, or the guy holding the gun that he thought was the shooter.
The common citizen is not trained to handle a situation like this. If you act like you see in the movies, you'll probably die, or kill someone that shouldn't die.
(1) I don't think you should be able to carry concealed without a permit.
(2) I think required training classes should be more in-depth, and coach more on these types of "react and make choices" situations...and I think they should be "continuous learning" types of deals, where you get refreshers every year or so.
(3) I think the courses should be put on by LEO's...not private citizens...even though I thought my CCDW trainer was great.
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