Problem with that is, he was operating in "condition white" (oblivious of surroundings). His first indication of attack was when he was hit.
When armed, you need to operate in "condition yellow" (relaxed alertness), especially when in "Indian Country", otherwise being armed is useless. You need to maintain awareness of potential threats in all directions.
When armed, you need to operate in "condition yellow" (relaxed alertness), especially when in "Indian Country", otherwise being armed is useless. You need to maintain awareness of potential threats in all directions. "
The above is the best comment in this thread, IMHO.
“When armed, you need to operate in “condition yellow” (relaxed alertness), especially when in “Indian Country”, otherwise being armed is useless. You need to maintain awareness of potential threats in all directions.”
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Yes.
When visiting the local Congo wasteland, formerly known as the productive Downtown area, my head is on a swivel.
Watch it there..cowboy!!
Hehehe
Jeff Cooper was always on target.
I instruct my classes that the only time you should be in Condition White is when you are at home, in bed, and asleep.
Every other minute you had better be in Yellow and ready to go to Orange.
Exactly.
Exactly right!
I frequently teach newbies the “ropes” when they decide to buy a handgun for self-defense or concealed carry....
My first statement is “Don’t buy/carry a gun unless you are capable of, and have already decided to, take someone else’s life if the need arises.”
The second is: “Carrying a firearm is a tremendous responsibility. You must ALWAYS avoid its emergency use whenever possible by being aware of your location and the situation in which you find yourself. Don’t allow yourself to get into a situation where you MUST use a gun, if at all possible. If you are going intentionally into danger, you really need a rifle.”