Robert:
Thank-you! And, it is always worth discussing here, and supporting each other to practice yes, but to always exercise common sense in a world where it is uncommon.
delta9:
Excellent question! I took the classes for the Tactical and Advanced Tactical training. I am used to hearing chest-thumpers spout their claims and assertions. I know that in the end, I have to make my own decisions. People can yell, holler all they want of how I should conduct myself, but in the end, I pay the price. I take all instruction with a grain of salt. I use what seems prudent and "forget" what seems imprudent.
Edit to add, several of the best points of defense came out of these courses, i.e.:
1) Develop a code word to have the family get defensive, and practice it. Our code word for defense is
"Oreo". You know, get that sweet little kid between we two crusty cookies to protect her.
2) Steel your resolve to not die..atleast not until the attack is stopped. Yes, likely, I would defend only my family. For them, I would be willing to, but hope never to have to, die. But, I must be prepared and understand that shock kills...fight it.
3) Shoot while you scoot, while you fire, while you reload, while you cover your family...never lose body-to-body contact. That is abnormal. Most people do stop. Now, you're a sitting duck.
So, I learned three facts and more in those courses. God forbid that someday I may have to use them to save my life, or my family. Here's me, wondering if, hoping that and praying that I never have to see if these Tactics work.
But, I (we) do practice them.
A parting question: Are you (we collective) really prepared enough that you (we) know when to engage the fight, and when to not engage the fight?
Based on the 58 posts thus far in this thread, and not one instance of chest-thumping, and several examples of uncommon sense, I say yes. We collectively exhibit some impressive sense.
Geno
