Posted on 10/06/2015 2:09:30 PM PDT by Abakumov
I have a very quick temper when my friends are in danger. However, under lockdown, can you imagine a shooter entering a room and having 60-100 books thrown in your face, then chairs? The Marine has a point.
The Air Force is leading the way on active shooter defense. Allowing concealed carry on base, having unit marshals that carry so every building has defensive shooters, and allowing retired LEOSO concealed carry on many bases. I know its fun to disparage them, but they’re getting this right.
Chairs are my favorite for fantasy fight-back. They can be wicked. I'm a bad fantasizer, though. I keep thinking, "No, that wouldn't work."
I’m more of a paper cutter guy. ;-) Improvised machete...lol.
This has been my view since I was about 8 when my oldest sister’s ex-boyfriend and his druggie friends decided to mess with me when I was riding my bike back from the Circle K. They pulled in front of me in the drive way of a business owned by a neighbor who came out a few minutes later and ran them off. They were just saying nasty things to me that just pissed me off.
That is when I started adding a few extra things to my cross body purse. A few extra pocket knives, rock salt (aim for the eyes), golf balls which I was really good at throwing, a few throwing stars and a few other things.
Later I added a lighter and a small can of hairspray.
I don’t carry most of these anymore but I still have a few items that could be used in an emergency. My cane is more than just a cane. ;-)
I also pay attention to my surroundings and make plans for different possible situations.
Most people don’t have situational awareness.
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