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Concealed Carry Corner: Situational Awareness – Do You Have It?
thefirearmblog.com/blog ^
| 9/28/18
| Pete
Posted on 09/29/2018 10:44:07 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
Even though I started writing this column days ago, apparently Wednesday was National Situational Awareness Day.
So much for my digital self-awareness.
But the timing couldnt be better: The US Concealed Carry Association (USCCA)
dropped a hypothetical restaurant layout on their Facebook page a few days ago,
asking their readers to pick their preferred seat and why.
The idea may be overly simplistic, but anything that helps people literally open their eyes is probably worthy of a discussion.
So, looking at the above floor plan, what seat would you pick and why? ( graphic of restaurant seating arraingement at blog site)
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: awareness; banglist; prepper; safety; security; situation; situationalawareness; survival
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"..I thought we could have a broader discussion on our surroundings, observations and how we interact as the environment as it changes around us.
Prior training a experience has given me a fairly good idea on how to analyze my surroundings for potential risks and possible mitigation.
That being said, I dont consider myself an expert.
( The article continues with awareness suggestions)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
🔫😴💤💤💤🙀. Guess I was unaware. 👹👍🏼
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posted on
09/29/2018 10:45:43 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...
Prepper List (Personal Safety through awareness) Seating selection for safety in an everyday restaurant.
Quiz yourself where to locate for awareness and personal safety.
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
Just ask yourself, WWACD?
(What would Al Capone do?)
;^)
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posted on
09/29/2018 10:52:06 AM PDT
by
elcid1970
("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
G, D, or A, in that order.
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posted on
09/29/2018 10:52:21 AM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
Always try to have a seat with an unobstructed view of the entrance, if possible. If theres as one way emergency exit, I want to be near it, if at all possible.
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:00:45 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(I hate Russian Dolls. They are so full of themselves.)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
I go this from Heinlein:
Never sit with your back to the door. 999 times out of 1,000 it will not be your enemy coming through. But there is that 1,000th time.
And I don’t. The best spot looked like the corner table in a side seat away from the door so you can see the door well but don’t get trapped in the corner but can easily.
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:00:56 AM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(Always believe women victims: clinton rape, ellison assault, booker groping, ted kennedy murder)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
I read an interesting article by Skeeter Skelton many years ago on a similar subject.
Basically being aware, careful and determined are more important than skill.
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:07:33 AM PDT
by
yarddog
To: MHGinTN
I picked G also, facing the entrance.
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:10:20 AM PDT
by
imardmd1
(Fiat Lux)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
To: imardmd1
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:13:47 AM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
To: MHGinTN
Agreed. Seat 1, of course. Maybe A2
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:17:55 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: MHGinTN
Agreed. G1 is best IMHO. Good sight lines, back against a wall, and someone coming in blazing is likely to shoot more towards A. D is better than A in that respect, but not as good as G.
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:23:11 AM PDT
by
piytar
(If it was not for double standards, the Democrats and the left would have NO standards.)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:27:25 AM PDT
by
dinodino
To: dinodino
D-1 You can see every door in the place.
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
Where is the emergency exits?
You can not make a valid choice without knowing that.
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posted on
09/29/2018 11:59:48 AM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
I would sit where I can see the entrances, and where nobody could sneak up behind me.
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posted on
09/29/2018 12:00:26 PM PDT
by
WildHighlander57
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posted on
09/29/2018 12:19:48 PM PDT
by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: Larry Lucido
A 1 or 2
Not only can see who coming in front or out of kitchen, you can also scan to make sure the interloper has no allies in the restaurant or any potential problems from other diners and your back is against the wall..
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posted on
09/29/2018 12:57:12 PM PDT
by
xrmusn
((6/98)""Politicians should wear uniforms-like Nascar drivers-- to ID their Corporate Sponsors")
To: Larry Lucido
C2 or F2, then B2.
999 times out of 1000 from these seats you can watch the pretty hostess work and get to the Restroom quickly.
If you have a CCWP you can shoot from cover of the inside corner. If not, throw chairs and plate at the guy and give the guy in the next table time to draw his 9 mm and shoot him.
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