Tactics
I'm going to put some videos and articles here that show real life and training situations. The point is to help you to be aware of what has happened and to think about what you could do in those situations to get out safely. It's not to armchair quarterback the victims, but to help you train your mind about how to be safe. One of the biggest parts of this is situational awareness. That means being aware of your surroundings and the people around you. Another big part is: ALWAYS GO ARMED! You can make the choice for yourself, but who cares if the mall says no guns. Don't go to a mall in the first place, but if you do, go ARMED! I'm not advocating breaking the law, but always be armed! You will feel horrible if you didn't carry your weapon, and you could have saved a family member's life, just because of a stupid sign.
I will not name the killers and I will call them for what they are: killers and murderers. The videos may contain the names, but I do not want any name recognition given to them. Studies have show that we get copycat killers based on all the media coverage and name recognition given to the killers. I would LOVE to see a law that would outlaw the media from giving the name of the killers out.
I will not name the killers and I will call them for what they are: killers and murderers. The videos may contain the names, but I do not want any name recognition given to them. Studies have show that we get copycat killers based on all the media coverage and name recognition given to the killers. I would LOVE to see a law that would outlaw the media from giving the name of the killers out.
The city of Houston put out a great video on what to do in an active shooter situation. I will say again. ALWAYS BE ARMED! If you are always armed, then instead of "Run, HIde, Fight" it would be, "Shoot the killer dead, go home to your family!" I like that second option best!
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Cascade Mall Shooting, Sept 23, 2016 in Burlington, WA
This is a strange and totally random shooting. No motive is known at this point. He is an immigrant from Turkey, so there is a possibility of radical Islamic ties. The killer used a Ruger 10/22, a semi-auto .22lr rifle. He killed 5 people. He was in and out of the store in about 1 minute. It is not a loud rifle, so that is a big problem. It probably wasn't heard in other areas of the store. If he would have had an AK-47, everyone would have ran after the first shot.
This is a strange and totally random shooting. No motive is known at this point. He is an immigrant from Turkey, so there is a possibility of radical Islamic ties. The killer used a Ruger 10/22, a semi-auto .22lr rifle. He killed 5 people. He was in and out of the store in about 1 minute. It is not a loud rifle, so that is a big problem. It probably wasn't heard in other areas of the store. If he would have had an AK-47, everyone would have ran after the first shot.
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This is a sad and graphic video. Please be aware. Running away should be your number one priority! The last three people killed laid down to hide and made an easy target for the killer.
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