Posted on 11/15/2015 2:22:19 PM PST by conservativejoy
In light of Friday's terrorist attacks, it seems only a matter of time before similar incidents occur in the U.S. The question many people are asking is "What would I do if suddenly in a situation like Paris??" To help answer that concern, Bearing Arms will offer a list of ten things you can do to avoid becoming a casualty in the "War on Terror."
1.Realize it WILL happen here : This isn't a paranoid statement: it is a simple unpleasant fact based upon intelligence gathering efforts, expert opinion, and common sense. At some point, it is likely there will be a coordinated, Paris type attack in the U.S. on schools, shopping malls, sporting events, or other mass gathering areas. And, don't think it would happen only in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles because what would be better to create fear (the ultimate goal of terrorist action) than by killing dozens or hundreds of people at a school in rural Mississippi or a shopping mall in Montana?
2.Always carry a concealed firearm where legal : Carrying a firearm is a lifestyle habit, not something you should do only occasionally or when you feel it is likely there will be trouble. Odds are, you won't correctly guess the date, time and place of life threatening violence. A concealed firearm in the hands of a responsible and trained individual is statistically one of the best tools available to stop mass killings.
3.Improvised weapons are within reach : If you cannot or choose not to carry a firearm, there are always effective weapons within your immediate area so learn to use them. Whenever unarmed in a public area, make it a habit (or game) to choose three nearby items that would make a good weapon if things turn dire.
4.Know where exits are located : Many people die during all types of emergencies because they don't know where exits are located. This should be the first thing you do, above all else, whenever situated in a public place.
5.Act decisively : The "immediate action drill" during an attack is either fight or flee. Don't mill around, waiting for instruction or to gain a better idea of what is happening. Flee the area when you have an opportunity or instantly attack a threat if one presents itself. The old chestnut is still true: "To Ponder is to Perish."
6.Be alert to people and unusual circumstances : Most folks wouldn't see a large pink gorilla wandering down the hallway and certainly won't see a suspicious individual fiddling with wires under a long trench coat on a hot day. You don't have to glare at every passerby but simply maintain a loose focus for unusual patterns of activity within your surroundings. This is also known as "Maintaining Condition Yellow."
7."If you see something, say something." : Cops everywhere have stories of witnesses who said after a crime, 'I wasn't sure what was going on and I didn't want to make a big deal out of it.' If you see people or objects that look suspicious, notify the authorities immediately. There is no punishment for being mistaken but there are huge consequences to being correct but not sharing the information.
8.There is one more bomb/attack/assailant: Experience has shown that attackers are increasingly planning not only their initially assault, but follow up actions such as secondary or even tertiary explosives and attackers. Such actions not only increase the "shock and awe" of the incident but cause additional carnage and damage the emergency response system.
9.Have a basic understanding of trauma medical care: in the aftermath of a bombing or shooting incident, many people will be bleeding to death and you have two or three minutes to save lives. This means you need to understand mass-casualty triage principals and some basic tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) techniques. Be ready to provide aid such as tourniquets, spinal immobilization and safe patient evacuation from threatening circumstances. (See related article: Stop the Bleed)
10.Trust your intuition : If something 'feels' dangerous or simply makes you uneasy, trust your inner voices. This inner dialog might be wrong, but then again, you may have subconsciously picked up subtle environmental clues that you "can't quite put your finger on," but are real nonetheless. At the very least, move to a safer position or relocate to where you can more easily escape a potential kill zone.
It is not hyperbole to state that we are all now terrorism responders because the avowed goal of Daesh and other such groups is to bring death and destruction to Mainstreet U.S.A. However, with planning and preparation individual citizens can sometimes prevent, often shorten and effectively respond to mass killing incidents.
The "Tango's" are ready and merely waiting. Are you likewise?
Didn’t know what they’d done with Ted’s old place. Thanks for the pic.
Improvised weapons and running like a deer to escape are top of my list..
Sad it has come to this.. Modern society under attack
Wifey used to tease me when I made like Wild Bill Hickock and always sat with my back to the wall when out dining. Gotta show her your post.
11. Stop diluting our focus with nonsense like climate change and gender crap and realize this is the defining issue of our time and will take all our energy to defeat.
I sat down in church this morning and did what I do in any public seating area...I locate the exits, all of them, not just the closest one, and I counted the pews and gauged the distance to each exit. It’s something I was taught in flight training, and whenever I would brief blind or disabled passengers, I always counted off the rows for them. I do this in theaters, on buses, etc. Since they are using grenades and smoke devices in these attacks, you need to think about what you would do if you could not see. Be situationally aware at all times, and put away the damn phones!
It is surreal. The world is a more dangerous place today because of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
We go out to eat with several ex military from time to time. None of them will sit with their backs anywhere but against a wall.
Noooo. We love the merch guys too. So sad. I’m sitting here wearing a sweatshirt from our son’s band. I had to force the merch guy to take money for it.
“3.Improvised weapons are within reach : If you cannot or choose not to carry a firearm, there are always effective weapons within your immediate area so learn to use them. Whenever unarmed in a public area, make it a habit (or game) to choose three nearby items that would make a good weapon if things turn dire.”
That reminds me of the scene in the Walking Dead when the gang were locked up in the container. They got their belt buckle, earrings, hair pin, etc. which I didn’t realize that even a small thing can be improvised as a weapon.
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Counted them the first time.
This means ALL the exits. Not just the usual doors for the public. Usually malls, movie theaters, restaurants and the like have other means of exit.
Well, I suppose if half the people in the hallway are wearing pink - and are the same size as a gorilla - then a pink gorilla just might pass unnoticed.
I know. I spent a lot of time in my twenties in rock clubs just like the Bataclan. Some of the best times of my life. I was looking at that horrible photo of the interior and it looked to me like the sound board had been flipped over ( but I’ve never been in that club, so I’m not certain). I had read that there was another crew member who had been injured, so it may have been the guy working the board. I haven’t heard anything more.
I am lightly armed at home. Outside the home armed like a Marine on recon patrol! Have not yet located frag grenades at Wally World but still searching.
Someone said it was the merch guy. So sad. The merch guy is usually the low man on the totem pole, trying to be a part of the scene and hoping to work his way up.
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A cousin of mine was working at the WTC on 9-11; he got out safely, and one thing he said he noticed was the sea of women’s high heel shoes all over the place as women took them off so they could run...and they were running barefoot over broken glass, sharp metal, etc...
So, if I could add something to this great list, it would be to always wear shoes that fit correctly, that cover your feet completely, and that you can RUN in!!
LMAO! I thought I was hot stuff because I saw 13 passes. Then there was the bear...:)
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