Posted on 04/12/2015 6:50:48 AM PDT by Whenifhow
You might think youre prepared to respond to any threats that might come your way but the odds are, you arent prepared enough to satisfy Kyle Lamb.
Lamb is a retired Delta Force sergeant major who served 21 years in the Army, mostly with U.S. Army Special Operations. He now runs Viking Tactics, which offers tactical firearms instruction and consulting. Needless to say, he knows prepared.
Speaking to a packed room of gun owners at the National Rifle Associations annual meeting on Friday, Lamb offered a crash course in preparedness in the face of unexpected personal danger. The military veteran, who served five combat tours in Iraq, was as thorough on the subject as he was politically incorrect.
The Survival Mindset seminar included several components that many people just dont think about like being prepared for the sounds a human being makes after being shot. Much of the information Lamb passed down he learned from his experiences in combat.
If youre offended by the word combat its America. Theres the door, Lamb told the audience, pointing his finger towards the door. He received prolonged applause for the line.
A key part of being ready to efficiently handle any threat that may sneak up on you, he said, is being prepared for three phases of combat: Before, during and after.
Lamb said he conducts a mental rehearsal every morning, during which he contemplates what he would do if he found himself in a life-threatening situation. Another important aspect of this process, he said, is making sure your tools including firearms are ready and available.
Further, the combat mindset means facing reality and taking the responsibility of carrying a gun seriously, he continued. But its also about understanding why you carry it and realizing you might have to use it.
I dont take that very lightly, and I hope you dont either, he said.
Video 5:03 Minutes Delta Force Sgt. Major Kyle Lamb (Ret.) at NRA annual meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0s-A9oEJKQ
Lamb seemingly caught a number of people off guard when he dedicated an entire slide to one question: What do people sound like when they are shot?
Recalling a combat incident where one of his fellow Americans had been shot, Lamb said, Were trying to take care of him and Im listening to those sounds that hes making and its disturbing,
However, I was prepared for that because I knew going into it what I was getting myself into, he added.
But at a different time, when he shot a bear while hunting and heard the animal let out a death squall that echoed through the mountains, it made him sick to his stomach because he didnt prepare for it. The importance of mental preparedness is vital, according to the veteran.
Here are a few other key points from Lambs presentation:
Gunfighting skills are not circus tricks train for realistic situations
Train frequently
Practice shooting on the move
Prepare to engage multiple targets
Visualize and think through possible scenarios you might deal with
Sharpen skills with a secondary weapon
Basic physical fitness is part of being prepared
Rest assured, theres much more to Lambs preparedness seminar. Its better to listen to him explain:
Video 2:41 Minutes Delta Force Sgt. Major Kyle Lamb (Ret.): "Survive or thrive?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_V4qtyEFkU
Lamb also took a passionate position on open carry. When he asked attendees if open carry is responsible, several of them replied, no.
I understand, some folks want to open carry to prove a point, but Im going to tell you something right now. If Im sitting at the local Dairy Queen and some dude in Bermuda shorts and a Dont Tread on Me t-shirt walks in with an AK slung around his neck, theres going to be freaking problems, Lamb said.
First of all, I perceive that as a threat, he continued. Second of all, the business people perceive that as a threat. Third, they dont want to see that and youve told everyone that youre carrying a gun. Dog gone folks, please, youre killing me. Now weve lost our right to carry at several of those establishments. I dont feel thats being responsible. Thats me.
Video 1:08 Minutes Delta Force Sgt. Major Kyle Lamb (Ret.): Is open carry responsible?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6HpUi_oc9U
If youd like to hear more from Lamb, he also has a book out, Stay in the Fight! Warriors Guide to the Combat Pistol.
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Video 5:03 Minutes
Delta Force Sgt. Major Kyle Lamb (Ret.) at NRA annual meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0s-A9oEJKQ
Video 2:41 Minutes
Delta Force Sgt. Major Kyle Lamb (Ret.): “Survive or thrive?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_V4qtyEFkU
Video 1:08 Minutes
Delta Force Sgt. Major Kyle Lamb (Ret.): Is open carry responsible?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6HpUi_oc9U
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