dac1842 wrote:Until you are in a shoot-dont shoot situation you do not know how you will react. Everyone wants to think they would react to the situation, however numerous studies on this type of event shows that only 10% of the population actually possess the fight instead of flight ability. Most people simply do not react, but flee from the danger. Not to say that is wrong. Faced with this scenario, that was very much the proper response. An armed citizen who does not have tactical experience would have exasperated the issue. This coward planned this out extremely well. However lack of training was his downfall as well, he did not know how to clear the jam in combat. He froze when the gun jammed, and thank God he did.
When I was in SWAT we practiced clearing jams as well as overcoming other tactical issues so much that you dreamed about it. When you look at the way this guy prepared for his mission, a well trained, well disciplined officer would have been the only way to stop this during the active shooting event.
But for those that like to practice shooting, this brings up the thought now for those of you that have not practiced double taps to chest and head, you might want to start.
I hear you, but when was the last time officers engaged a active mass shooter? Seriously, unless it was a swat officer sitting in the crowd, he would still be massively outgunned, out armed and caught just as surprised. We know all too well in these situations the beat officers are there to secure the perimeter, get the body bags and evidence bags ready and wait for the swat to suit up and get there while the shots ring out in the building, just like Columbine which was beyond excruciating, just like VT. You are dodging bullets on your own in a mass shooting. The Swat saviors arent going to be any use to you or your loved ones if you are caught in a mass shooting situation. Heck the Police station in this situation was a block away!
