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HighVelocity wrote:

what an enraged wife could do in three minutes

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Yeah,

Caution: The following may contain scenes of carnage and violence not suitable for children.

Charles,


Please feel free to do so.

Heres just one place you can buy an "egg timer". My wife donated hers (unbeknownst to her though). I'm pretty sure she thinks she lost it in our last move.

Hope she doesn't read this. I hate to think what an enraged wife could do in three minutes.


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Lodge2004 wrote: Police arrived within minutes and took the attacker into custody.

Every year I host at least one training session at my property where I normally shoot. The purpose of this is to provide access to a facility where those invited can practice dynamic responses to certain threat scenarios.

I always begin the session with a demonstration of why it is important for each person to accept responsibility for their own safety, and not to simply "leave it up to the police".

About 10 years ago when I started this...I called the Chief of Police in the small college town (pop. 40,000 with students) that I live near...and asked him a very pointed question.

That question was: "On average...what would you consider a good response time to a high priority call such as (Man with a gun, Robbery in progress, Officer needs assistance)".

His candid answer surprised me a bit: (paraphrasing) He said.. Assuming an officer was available to respond immediately, that he would not expect them to arrive at the scene in less than 3 minutes from the time the call was dispatched (on average). Further, he stated that depending upon the nature of the call, an officer might not take any action until back-up arrived...or until the situation could be accurately assessed.

What he told me was not "surprising", but the fact that he was so honest about it was. I have to admire that.

After explaining this to my participants, I place a 3 minute timer (Sand glass) where they can see it and turn it upside down.

I then take a rubber training knife and cut or stab (simulated) at least 6-8 of them before I walk down range, pick up my pistol, double tap two steel humanoid targets, walk over to a barrel..kneel down, and shoot three pepper poppers.

I then walk back up to the crowd, sit down, open up a coke, drink at least half of it and ask "are the cops here yet"? I will still have time left on the (Sand glass).

Its an eye opener.

I want to be very clear about something, and that is my respect and admiration for most LEO. They put their lives on the line for you and me everyday. I have no doubt that in time of trouble... they will do all that they can to help (once they get there)!

But, we must be realistic about what kind of damage and mayhem can take place in "just a few minutes" by a determined predator.

That is why I advocate every person do what they reasonably can.. to protect themselves if put in a position where they can not retreat.

The story above is an excellent example of how fast things can go wrong, and what it takes to stop it.

Thank you for posting it.


Flint.