OldMarksman
Staff
Just a thought here, and for me, this really didn't sink in completely until late in life, no matter how often I heard it, said it, read it, or wrote it.
When we think defensive tactics and training, we tend to ponder shooting, movement, cover and concealment, and that vague thing we call situational awareness.
It might be valuable to start at a different point--to come to grips with the idea that when we are armed, we really don't want to do anything that we would not do when we are not--untill we have to.
We have all heard "don't go to stupid places with stupid people who do stupid things", or some variation.
We can add some flesh to those bones. We should add "do not get involved inother peoples' trouble; never head toward what may become a confrontation; be quick to apologize, and slow to challenge; leave the ego at home; and do not behave as if we believe we are "the good guy"; and never cause anyone to lose face.
I believe that a number of recent shootings that have made the headlines might well have been avoided, had the participants embraced that philosophy.
When we think defensive tactics and training, we tend to ponder shooting, movement, cover and concealment, and that vague thing we call situational awareness.
It might be valuable to start at a different point--to come to grips with the idea that when we are armed, we really don't want to do anything that we would not do when we are not--untill we have to.
We have all heard "don't go to stupid places with stupid people who do stupid things", or some variation.
We can add some flesh to those bones. We should add "do not get involved inother peoples' trouble; never head toward what may become a confrontation; be quick to apologize, and slow to challenge; leave the ego at home; and do not behave as if we believe we are "the good guy"; and never cause anyone to lose face.
I believe that a number of recent shootings that have made the headlines might well have been avoided, had the participants embraced that philosophy.