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.
Paula Poundwell?
The way to deal with bullies and present violence email is....now....
It has always ended in my favor...
She is asking for your forgiveness, and wonders how long one is to pay for one mistake?
“Paula” recommends fighting back with scissors
The way to deal with bullies and present violence is....now....
It has always ended in my favor...
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I stopped after the fourth word.
The day these people can demonstrate a firearm, any firearm being violent I’ll join them.
considerate ≠ considerable
considerate: thinking about the rights and feelings of other people; showing kindness toward other people
“ideologically driven, lethal-shooter”
WHY is it so frickin’ hard to say “MUSLIM JIHADIST”?????
She’s been to Haaavaaahd, they know better than to talk about Muslims, terrorists, and jihadists in the same breath.
Bad judgment.
The easiest way to change their "vulnerability profile" is to remove the restrictions on carrying weapons and encourage responsible employees to carry weapons.
Go ahead, Paula, you can say gun:
4. Counter: If opportunity arises fight back, use the environment (gun, chairs, scissors, laptops); if trained redirect weapon; commit to actions.
Paula Broadwell is telling US what to do??? Isn’t she the one that brought down the great Patreaus?
She's a West Point grad, like her four-star boyfriend, who managed to win Iraq, only to see the Sheeple give it back by electing Zero.
Chairs, scissors, laptops?
Screw that. Sig P229 and 48 rds of HST .40
1. Fire back until threat is neutralized.
2. Restrain yourself and others from charging out immediately, frightening police forces into defending themselves by firing upon you.
3. Collect change from fellow survivors for a pack of nabs to eat while police forces wait outside just to be sure all shooting has ended.
4. Upon encountering the bomb squad’s threat assessment robot, empty your hands and smile harmlessly into camera. Keep hands out to either side and do not make any quick gestures.
“64 school shootings” — I’m guessing this means shootings that happened on school property and could include things like gangs fighting in the parking lot.
David Petraeus did!
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