Plan2Live
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As the dust settles over the Orlando nightclub shooting it appears none of the club goers fought the attacker. If there are reports to the contrary I haven't seen them.
The point of this post is a reminder that if we ever find ourselves in a similar situation we can't forget the FIGHT part even if we are in a non-permissive environment or are unarmed for any number of other reasons. It is my belief if you are within 10 feet of a shooter you really have no option other than to rush the shooter, especially a shooter with a long arm. Once you are close in they can't engage you with that rifle. Some will say "he had a pistol". Okay so he has a pistol, on his strong side and he is already holding a rifle and most likely using his strong hand to hold that rifle. Remember Tueller and rush. Use your knowledge of how firearms work and either disarm the shooter or temporarily disable the firearm by ejecting the magazine, engaging the safety, creating a fail to eject with a pistol or grip the cylinder on a revolver preventing it from operating while you kick, punch, stab, slash, gouge eyes or anything else you have to do to survive.
Obviously obtaining training in hand to hand techniques goes without saying but I think everyone also needs to think these scenarios through and develop a plan well in advance. Again, not breaking any new ground here, just posting a reminder.
The point of this post is a reminder that if we ever find ourselves in a similar situation we can't forget the FIGHT part even if we are in a non-permissive environment or are unarmed for any number of other reasons. It is my belief if you are within 10 feet of a shooter you really have no option other than to rush the shooter, especially a shooter with a long arm. Once you are close in they can't engage you with that rifle. Some will say "he had a pistol". Okay so he has a pistol, on his strong side and he is already holding a rifle and most likely using his strong hand to hold that rifle. Remember Tueller and rush. Use your knowledge of how firearms work and either disarm the shooter or temporarily disable the firearm by ejecting the magazine, engaging the safety, creating a fail to eject with a pistol or grip the cylinder on a revolver preventing it from operating while you kick, punch, stab, slash, gouge eyes or anything else you have to do to survive.
Obviously obtaining training in hand to hand techniques goes without saying but I think everyone also needs to think these scenarios through and develop a plan well in advance. Again, not breaking any new ground here, just posting a reminder.