you mean Paula Poundstone?..you asked for it
Here's Paula Broadwell..
Posted on 06/30/2016 10:27:53 PM PDT by Sam's Army
The threat of gun violence in public spaces across our nation is disconcerting. Indeed, ideologically driven, lethal-shooter attacks represent a considerate threat to national security.
Since 1970, more Americans have been killed on U.S. soil due to gun violence than all wars combined.
A community need not overreact to security threats, but just hoping that Charlotte escapes gun violence is not a viable strategy. Consider this: While most banks, hospitals, and schools rehearse tornado and fire drills, few bankers, doctors, and students have died from tornadoes or fires in the past decade. Contrastingly, scant resources are devoted to preparing to counter violence in these facilities even when we know, for example, that there were 64 school shootings in America in 2015.
If such events are seemingly inevitable, but most end before police intervention, shouldn’t we ask what those in target environments could do to prepare?
Decrease high target areas’ vulnerabilities. According to the FBI, 70 percent of shooter incidents occur in an educational or business environment. Needless to say, Charlotte is headquarters to many large banks and corporations. These and other “high value targets” can become “target-free zones” by changing their vulnerability profile. This includes training employees to intervene. Why?
Prepare everyone to be a first responder. The majority of active shooter scenarios last 15 minutes, and 60 percent end before law enforcement arrive on the scene. In 83 percent of active killer incidents, the event only ends through use of force. In many cases, civilian bystanders bring an incident to an end.
Learn the steps to save lives. These steps for unarmed “active killer defense” provide concise, non-linear tips for bystander safety and intervention.
1. Clear: Leave the scene; help others if feasible; call 911.
2. Conceal self and others: Lock and barricade doors; find cover (bookcases, cabinets, etc.); be quiet; continue to evaluate other options.
3. Call 911: Call for help when safe without drawing attention; give as many details as possible about location of killer and injured.
4. Counter: If opportunity arises fight back, use the environment (chairs, scissors, laptops); if trained redirect weapon; commit to actions.
5. Care: When safe to do so, tend to injured; hemorrhage control should take precedence via direct pressure or tourniquet.
6. Comply: Once officers arrive, follow all directions; drop any self-defense items; raise both hands; remain calm.
While it is unclear what choices victims had in Orlando, it does seem clear that the killer presented several opportunities for bystander intervention – while reloading his weapon multiple times, making three phone calls for a total of 28 minutes, and checking his social media accounts on his phone. What if someone had actually been trained to counter him?
To paraphrase the words of Teddy Roosevelt, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing … and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” Active defense is often the least worst option but must be a consideration. We hope every Charlottean will be prepared to act in the face of such horror.
I also had to sort out my name recognition.
"Paula Poundstone" is the hack leftwing comedian brought down when caught sexually abusing her adopted kid.
"Paula Broadwell" (the articles co-author) is the bimbo who brought down General Petraeus when she suckered him into compromising classified government documents.
There is truth and good ideas in many places.
What all individuals should realize is, that in truth they are their own best ‘first responder’.
It is ludicrous to me to hear some say, “oh this was so unexpected” and “we never thought this could happen here.”
You will only hear these words from the un-informed and non-thinking.
We know human nature and every human is capable of doing what any human ever has.
So in essence we should expect s**t to happen, we should learn how to anticipate it better.
We should learn to believe someone when they say they would like to eat our livers, and wash it down with a fine Chianti, or you are infidel and should die. And quit saying “ah, he did not mean that.”
Hey stupid (government) take a killer at his word. I have actually met a couple real ones and these were not nice people.
We should stop lying to ourselves about ourselves and accept that we are, what we are; right now, mostly a foolish and violent race.
The only way to eradicate, crazy or emotionally charged un-controlled violence in the human race. Is to meet it with a superior, unfeeling violence. This is something we do without feelings of hatred or revenge.
Basically there are two types of ‘bad’ people out there; one that wants to gain off your misery and one that just wants to see you miserable or dead.
It is not your job to change these people. Really now think about it, for most people how good are you about changing yourself? So, what kind of luck do you think you will have with others?
I had to force myself to read much of the rest, which I knew must eventually lead to a recommended "active-inactivity."
Getting past the 'considerate' for 'considerable' and lumping every gun statistic, probably unconsciously, into an 'ideologically-driven' category was a teeth-grinder.
This kindergartener basically recommends quality-circle rehearsals of sheltering in place, or passivity, instead of a full metal jacket.
Hinting at wider CPR training isn't completely brain dead, but it's obvious she and I don't live in the same world, so to speak.
CHOICE; killing about 3,300 every day; represents NO threat to national security.
Since Roe v Wade; more than 58,000,000 potential American CITIZENS have been killed.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?
1. Clear: Leave the scene; help others if feasible; call 911.
2. Conceal self and others: Lock and barricade doors; find cover (bookcases, cabinets, etc.); be quiet; continue to evaluate other options.
3. Call 911: Call for help when safe without drawing attention; give as many details as possible about location of killer and injured.
4. Counter: If opportunity arises fight back, use the environment (chairs, scissors, laptops); if trained redirect weapon; commit to actions.
5. Care: When safe to do so, tend to injured; hemorrhage control should take precedence via direct pressure or tourniquet.
6. Comply: Once officers arrive, follow all directions; drop any self-defense items; raise both hands; remain calm.
Unholster your Glock and make sure the safety is OFF.
Glock safety?
she has her MPA from Harvard
She met Petraeus at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government when she was a grad student there and he was a visiting speaker.
you mean Paula Poundstone?..you asked for it
Here's Paula Broadwell..
I am guess she would mount a good defense
(Snicker)... they don’t have a safety
The idiot leftists think that if you act respectful towards a snake, tell it you want to be friends, feed it, and pet it that it will like you and you will all get along and be bestest friends.
I'd like to know where she got that info or is that just a liberal shock statement that's completely fabricated. That's one of the things I've learned dealing with Alinkskyte radicals the last 7+ years - never believe any of their facts or statistics when they use them to make a point. Most likely they are completely fabricated, drawn from irrelevant data, or skewed and used out of context.
I immediately thought the same...lol
Yes, fight back if possible.
I was curious about the co-author and did some googling.
He’s pretty impressive. His company teaches people how to fight back.
Krav Maga Fit to Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr-oEGkyU-c
Cut state welfare and the state bureaucracy by 50%. Use the savings to train and arm the state militia. If a shooter pops up, the odds are favorable that a number of armed and trained militia members will be in the area to take out the bad guy.
Yeah.
I’ve been educated privately... ;^)
So I’ve learned.
“You knew what I was when you picked me up.”
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