Yes, the FBI report (I think it's about 10 years old at this point) that noted only 3% of armed men ever disarm a shooter, mass or not, is the one that notes that you need to train regularly, not just occasionally or, take some classes and that's the end of it. I talked to an Iraq/Afghanistan vet about this a few years ago and he noted h…
Yes, the FBI report (I think it's about 10 years old at this point) that noted only 3% of armed men ever disarm a shooter, mass or not, is the one that notes that you need to train regularly, not just occasionally or, take some classes and that's the end of it. I talked to an Iraq/Afghanistan vet about this a few years ago and he noted how you have to train CONSTANTLY to move behind the freeze response, which too often happens when you don't have the 'muscle memory' to spring into action. You need to know *exactly how to move* or you will react, as studies of active shooter situations have demonstrated, that armed civilians more often than not get shot while fumbling to remove the gun from their holster or pants. Which is why a war vet, years or decades removed from combat, may be no more useful in an active shooter situation than a wannabe Rambo.
Yes, the FBI report (I think it's about 10 years old at this point) that noted only 3% of armed men ever disarm a shooter, mass or not, is the one that notes that you need to train regularly, not just occasionally or, take some classes and that's the end of it. I talked to an Iraq/Afghanistan vet about this a few years ago and he noted how you have to train CONSTANTLY to move behind the freeze response, which too often happens when you don't have the 'muscle memory' to spring into action. You need to know *exactly how to move* or you will react, as studies of active shooter situations have demonstrated, that armed civilians more often than not get shot while fumbling to remove the gun from their holster or pants. Which is why a war vet, years or decades removed from combat, may be no more useful in an active shooter situation than a wannabe Rambo.
"Freeze response," thanks, that was the phrase I was struggling to remember.