[marktwain]

The best post theater shooting analyisis and advise that I have read.

[GOPJ]

For close quarter combat drills we’d draw a gun with someone over 20 feet away running at us. In most cases you can be on someone before they can draw and take a shot. I’m not advocating running straight at someone but if you have the tactical advantage (jam, re-loading, distraction or the shooter isn’t paying attention) then take the shooter down or get the hell out of there. Deal with the situation with your eyes wide open.

You're right Mark - this is the best I've read too...

[mojito]

There’s a ton of good advice here. Thanks for posting.

[TYVets]

An excellent post

Thank You

[gdani]

There's nothing wrong with being prepared for or anticipating dangerous situations.

That said, I'm not going to avoid sporting events, concerts, movie theaters, etc because, on very rare occasions, someone goes crazy or an incident happens.

[RandallFlagg]

Avoid opening night and large crowds (e.g. go to Disney World during off-peak) that make easy targets.

Goes without question.
I don't know about other CCW holders, but I'm too busy working and taking care of my family to bother with midnight screenings to a movie. I'd rather wait for it to come out for purchase to watch it at home.

[geologist]

Excellent ideas and basic ones. Wisdom that will work ... if ... we actually do prepare and stay alert to our situations always.

We live in a world in chaos, ... all of us at home on our computer, Face book, playing war games, etc., we just do not see it or seemingly know it. Many of us are isolated, and thus interested in our own small world and ignore the rest. MOO

[Sans-Culotte]

Good article with some good tips.

[MeganC]

The only thing off here is that Brandon didn’t know that Cinemark Theatres are, by corporate policy, a gun free zone and CCW is prohibited in their theatres.

[JudgemAll]

Indeed, it’s all in the mindset. Giving up on guns or preps, means becoming a slave of the state.

We need to protect our free speech in theaters, colleges and will to have ambitions beyond creep government jobs over our goodies, grab a$$ civil rights protected f@gs, and welfare.

It’s the loophole for murder for stupid, stupid.

[RummyChick]

Wouldn’t a flashlight create a situation where the guy is pissed off and fires his rounds at random spraying everything.

And if he is already shooting at random..would it have really made any difference - not including the smoke factor.

[colinhester]

Thanks for sharing. Passing along ......

[ExSoldier]

BOOKMARK!

[buffaloguy]

Because it appears that we was not a combat trained shooter, it is likely that a 9MM or .45 hitting him in whatever armor he was wearing would have delayed the next shot and might have made him a bit wary, slowing down his shooting.

The objective of defensive shooting is to keep the perp from making the next shot. Delaying his next shot with return fire would have been good. Hitting him outside his armor would be better. I am going to guess that having CCWs actively firing on the goofball would have reduced the number of casualties.

[Vendome]

I always carry a flashlight for this reason and the obvious other reasons as well.

My current light is a 700 lumen cree. smaller than a candy bar and fits in just about any pocket.

I guarantee you do not want this thing burning your retinas in the dark.

[manic4organic]

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[SuziQ]

For most of you, the best bet is to buy a good tactical flashlight, there are plenty on the market. Specs: At least 200+ lumens, waterproof, LED, and a 3volt lithium battery. Use and carry your light with you at all times. It’s the best non-lethal and practical option available, in my opinion. You can take it anywhere – including on an airplane – and if it’s a high lumen model it will blind people in broad daylight. I can’t recommend this purchase enough.

Hubby found one online and gave it to our d-i-l, who walks their dog after work. In the winter, it gets dark early, so she's always walking at night-time. The one he got her is VERY bright, and has several options, including a fast strobe which could cause blindness and immobilization. It's also has a zig-zag edging on the very heavey head so that it can cause maximum damage when used as a blunt instrument, if someone gets that close.

[blu]

Thanks. Much to think about.

[SueRae]

Excellent post!

(searching for best flashlight even as we speak)

[metmom]

Excellent. Especially about the flashlight.

[Larry Lucido]

Bookmarked.