When I got married my mentality underwent a shift on the matter of reacting to a mass shooting; I suddenly had something other than myself to lose, and now prioritize getting the family out. However, with my wife having limited mobility the fastest way out may not be that fast, and mounting a good offense, or being prepared with every possible defensive option come into play. That's manifested in my training by being prepared to 1) guide or drag her if necessary while having the gun up with one hand and 2) practicing shots on head-sized targets out to 100 yards. #2 is not an ideal option, but a tool to have in the box. And I like having a diverse array of tools.
Another interesting thought around mass shootings--to be taken by each as he or she likes--is that they tend to end at the first armed intervention. Many trainers of agencies, for example, will now point out that the first responding officer may end the situation, which is a change from the Columbine era of waiting for backup or a SWAT team.
Another interesting thought around mass shootings--to be taken by each as he or she likes--is that they tend to end at the first armed intervention. Many trainers of agencies, for example, will now point out that the first responding officer may end the situation, which is a change from the Columbine era of waiting for backup or a SWAT team.
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