Posted on Dec 26, 2014
When in a crowd, do you find yourself planning for what you would do in an emergency such as if a crazed shooter were to occur?
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My wife and I went to mass on Christmas Eve, as we sat there I leaned over and whispered in her ear. What are you thinking about right now? She replied "how much I love being in the company of so many happy people celebrating the same thing, what are you thinking about?" My response was somewhere along the line of, what I would do and where we would go if an emergency such a crazed shooter were to occur here tonight. The result of a lingering military mentality? Probably... Do you do this in large gatherings as well?
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In public I sit facing the opening of the area to see who comes in, with my back to a wall. In traffic I constantly scan mirrors and leave space in front of my car incase I need to bugout. At home I do a "perimeter" check and secure all doors. In crowds I constantly scan as I do at gas stations. Paranoid? Probably but I wont die surprised.
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While I am out by myself, rarely. But add my Wife, Daughter and Grand Daughter in the mix, my neck turns into a swivel! My greatest fear in life is that I will let them down when it really counts, that I can't protect them. I've knocked 1200 lbs bulls to the ground for acting up around my Wife and Grand Daughter, and we really have some pretty calm animals on the farm. I am ten times worse in public.
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I got back from my last trip (as a civilian contractor) March 2014, so maybe I haven't had enough time to decompress. On the other hand, the bad guys in the 'Stan were such lousy shots that my most common reaction was to go up on the roof and see what the fuss was about.
I don't do any planning, at least not consciously. I do prefer having my back to a wall with good line of sight everywhere. But gunfire startles me into quick movement to the nearest cover. (I live in a poorer section of Dallas, and gunfire isn't that uncommon.)
Semper Gumby!
I don't do any planning, at least not consciously. I do prefer having my back to a wall with good line of sight everywhere. But gunfire startles me into quick movement to the nearest cover. (I live in a poorer section of Dallas, and gunfire isn't that uncommon.)
Semper Gumby!
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I give myself good lines of site to the door and windows of just about any facility, try and find fire maps in new building, not just for potential escape routes but also a good idea of floor plan for a location to hunker down or regroup in the event of an incident. Like the good book, (The Marine Corps Guidebook of Essential Subjects that is) and Chesty say, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
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I don't do large crowd. I'm paranoid and don't trust no one not even walking the block. I avoid it at all cost. When people talk to me they have to be arms length apart from. If I do go out I find the nearest exit so I can escape. If I pick up a bad vibe from someone I leave before things escalates and makes sure they don't know what kinda vehicle im riding in or where I stay. I stay alert and ready so I can act quickly.
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The fine line between paranoia and preparedness. It's a burden and a blessing.
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No, it doesn't even occur to me. I guess because there are so many "what ifs" in life that I just simply choose to enjoy the moment. When my marked day is to come, I don't think there is any amount of planning that I can do to stop my demise.
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But....... I have avoided crowds/malls/parades/fireworks for over 45 years...... makes for interesting Christmas Shopping (mostly online) and when I go to these places (forced by my wife) I am always ready for BEAR/Hajji/Charlie/or any others that I can think of! I AM NOT EITHER PARANOID! SHUT UP..... Gotta' have a sense of humor.......
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No matter where i am i am planning my egress along with if something happened what can i do from where i am at.
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