You are correct that never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot covers what I added. But we emphasize it because in a congregation you will probably have a number of people that are in the immediate vicinity and might inadvertently get between you and the bad guy. That why I it is part of our training and mindset.imkopaka wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:29 pmI actually re-worded the "weapon on safe" rule from the one I was taught in boot camp ("keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire") specifically for that reason. When you are carrying away from home in condition 1, the potential for firing exists. I think the safety should be flipped off either just before or just after you holster (if holster and weapon design allow).rtschl wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:21 pm Two things quickly stood out on weapons safety rules:
Keep your weapon on safe until the potential for firing exists - If the need arises to unholster, it should be ready to shoot.
Missing from the safety rules (especially for church situation) - Be aware of people that may come in between you and the target
In the West Freeway Church shooting a week ago, Jack Wilson stated in an interview that the head shot was the only shot he had because people were in the pews that were not all the way down. That's one thing we remind our security team of: not only know what's behind the target, but what (who) may be in front of it.
I initially thought being aware of people coming between you and your target would fall under "never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot," but I suppose it is a critical enough issue to warrant its own rule. I will add that.
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Two things quickly stood out on weapons safety rules:
Keep your weapon on safe until the potential for firing exists - If the need arises to unholster, it should be ready to shoot.
Missing from the safety rules (especially for church situation) - Be aware of people that may come in between you and the target
In the West Freeway Church shooting a week ago, Jack Wilson stated in an interview that the head shot was the only shot he had because people were in the pews that were not all the way down. That's one thing we remind our security team of: not only know what's behind the target, but what (who) may be in front of it.
Keep your weapon on safe until the potential for firing exists - If the need arises to unholster, it should be ready to shoot.
Missing from the safety rules (especially for church situation) - Be aware of people that may come in between you and the target
In the West Freeway Church shooting a week ago, Jack Wilson stated in an interview that the head shot was the only shot he had because people were in the pews that were not all the way down. That's one thing we remind our security team of: not only know what's behind the target, but what (who) may be in front of it.