With today's heightened terrorist threat and the recent surge in mall / school shootings, I think its important to train for these types of situations as a civilian with a CCW. A civillian may not be inclined nor is obligated to find and eliminate an active shooter. However, in the process of egressing a structure with an active shooter, a civillian may find him/herself crossing paths with the gunman.
Just imagining this situation in my head, I can think of some big differences that would arise in this type of situation as compared with the average shooting a civillian may be involved in (muggings, car-jackings, home invasions). For one, the distance may be greater than the average distance in which gun fights happen for a civilian. Secondly, there may be a large amount of movement, both on the part of the CCW holder as well as all the other civilians trying to head for the exits / cover. Malls/ Schools are typical targets for these deranged individuals because they offer the gunman plenty of people to shoot at. As a result of this, any shot required of a civilian CCW holder, may have to be a very precise one in this kind of environment.
I've talked to a number of local, state and federal LE officials who have told me that these types of incidents are going to increase in frequency in the future. To cover as may situations as I can for myself as a CCW holder, I've been incorporating some active shooter situations into my training.
My question is this: Could you guys offer some suggestions on drills and scenarios I could work on that would help prepare for this type of situation? I'd really like to find some reasonable, high-stress drills. I've done FOF which is great, but Im looking for live fire drills. Also, what do you think are some considerations for a civillian facing an active shooter? Would this type of situation affect what you carry, how you carry, how you respond?... (As to be compared with the typical type of threat) .
Just imagining this situation in my head, I can think of some big differences that would arise in this type of situation as compared with the average shooting a civillian may be involved in (muggings, car-jackings, home invasions). For one, the distance may be greater than the average distance in which gun fights happen for a civilian. Secondly, there may be a large amount of movement, both on the part of the CCW holder as well as all the other civilians trying to head for the exits / cover. Malls/ Schools are typical targets for these deranged individuals because they offer the gunman plenty of people to shoot at. As a result of this, any shot required of a civilian CCW holder, may have to be a very precise one in this kind of environment.
I've talked to a number of local, state and federal LE officials who have told me that these types of incidents are going to increase in frequency in the future. To cover as may situations as I can for myself as a CCW holder, I've been incorporating some active shooter situations into my training.
My question is this: Could you guys offer some suggestions on drills and scenarios I could work on that would help prepare for this type of situation? I'd really like to find some reasonable, high-stress drills. I've done FOF which is great, but Im looking for live fire drills. Also, what do you think are some considerations for a civillian facing an active shooter? Would this type of situation affect what you carry, how you carry, how you respond?... (As to be compared with the typical type of threat) .