I don't usually start threads in the tactics section, but I ran across a video that serves as a grim reminder of how high the stakes are when attempting to disarm an adversary, and what the consequences can be if such an attempt fails. Seems worth discussing, though if it's been hashed over before, just let me know. I've never seen it posted here.
If you have a moment, watch the video here (only about 2 min.):
http://www.realpolice.net/police-video-3.shtml
It seems clear to me, at least from what the movie shows, that the decision to move on the bad guy was extraordinarily stupid (though gutsy), and almost certainly cost a life that would not have been taken had the four victims simply complied and handed over their property.
Aside from the issue of the actual decision to try to overcome the robber, what on earth went wrong once the fight started? 4 against 1? How could this relatively skinny bad guy maintain control of his dominant arm and hand sufficiently to continue to periodically get shots off - each one of which appears to actually hit one of the 4 victims?
How did these 4 people allow one of themselves to be killed, and another seriously hurt, quite a few seconds after the grappling had started, once the bad guy was already engaged? Did they understand they were fighting for their lives once the first guy went for the gun? At least 2 of the 4 seem quite lethargic during the opening moments of the disarm attempt.
If you have a moment, watch the video here (only about 2 min.):
http://www.realpolice.net/police-video-3.shtml
It seems clear to me, at least from what the movie shows, that the decision to move on the bad guy was extraordinarily stupid (though gutsy), and almost certainly cost a life that would not have been taken had the four victims simply complied and handed over their property.
Aside from the issue of the actual decision to try to overcome the robber, what on earth went wrong once the fight started? 4 against 1? How could this relatively skinny bad guy maintain control of his dominant arm and hand sufficiently to continue to periodically get shots off - each one of which appears to actually hit one of the 4 victims?
How did these 4 people allow one of themselves to be killed, and another seriously hurt, quite a few seconds after the grappling had started, once the bad guy was already engaged? Did they understand they were fighting for their lives once the first guy went for the gun? At least 2 of the 4 seem quite lethargic during the opening moments of the disarm attempt.
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