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I'm a bit stumped to see that in the latest batch of mass shootings, nearby LEOs have successfully neutralized the threat within seconds of arriving on scene. And as far as I can tell, these were regular patrol officers (not SWAT) with sidearms. And in the El Passo incident, the BG even had body armor.
This seems to defy the conventional wisdom that one opponent armed with a rifle will easily dominate another with a side arm and I thought it might make for an interesting discussion (so please don't go postal and get it shut down in 2 minutes).
As an "opening salvo" I submit the following explanations:
>A well trained officer with a side are trumps a video game trained opponent with a carbine.
>They are responding in numbers.
>Mass shooters run out of steam at the first sign of armed opposition .... either due to cowardice, a death wish or they just lose their stomach in the face of what they've done.
>The responding officers are "motivated and focused" where the BG is a troubled nut job wandering around looking for easy random targets.
I have profound respect for the responding officers who run toward the sound of gunfire (knowing the difference between the sound of a rifle and a hand gun) armed only with a side arm. And to think that they do it for complete strangers and despite the fact that their profession is disparaged and disrespected (and it's not even a very good paying job) makes me dumbstruck.
Any insight or thoughts on how these responding officers are so successful when they are apparently outgunned.
This seems to defy the conventional wisdom that one opponent armed with a rifle will easily dominate another with a side arm and I thought it might make for an interesting discussion (so please don't go postal and get it shut down in 2 minutes).
As an "opening salvo" I submit the following explanations:
>A well trained officer with a side are trumps a video game trained opponent with a carbine.
>They are responding in numbers.
>Mass shooters run out of steam at the first sign of armed opposition .... either due to cowardice, a death wish or they just lose their stomach in the face of what they've done.
>The responding officers are "motivated and focused" where the BG is a troubled nut job wandering around looking for easy random targets.
I have profound respect for the responding officers who run toward the sound of gunfire (knowing the difference between the sound of a rifle and a hand gun) armed only with a side arm. And to think that they do it for complete strangers and despite the fact that their profession is disparaged and disrespected (and it's not even a very good paying job) makes me dumbstruck.
Any insight or thoughts on how these responding officers are so successful when they are apparently outgunned.