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| Posted: Wed Nov 15th, 2017 07:54 pm |
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CBB9M 23 year Ranger veteran  Joined: Sun Oct 22nd, 2017
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I'm not going to dive into the potentially long "read more", etc because the answer to the concern is rather clear......a person would have to quickly assess the situation and decide, and it would be on a case-by-case basis. For example, the shooter in LasVegas last month, I'd quickly take cover because in a matter of seconds (and not just me, even a somewhat gun savy/shooting enthusiast/etc) it would be clear by the circumstances that you're powerfully outgunned, you don't even know where he's shooting from (not did the cops for awhile, and that says a LOT), and you won't stand a chance with anything you're carrying. On the other hand, if in a gun-free movie theater in Denver, CO and some fruit loop with his hair dyed red opened fire, hell yeah, fight crime shoot back. Would I personally have tried to take him out ASAP? Dunno since I wasn't there but I do know one thing, I"d be inclined to pump a few rounds through the ceiling or up high in the walls above him and see if this neutralized the threat (ie, "the Joker"). The mere fact that a person realizes that they are being SHOT AT by armed person trying to possibly take them out is going to invoke tremendous psychology in their head that has the potential to diffuse the situation. The element of surprise used right is a power tool.  Last edited on Wed Nov 15th, 2017 08:00 pm by CBB9M ____________________ -Bill 04 Ranger FX4 Level II, several mods |
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