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What were they thinking? Their crystal ball should have told them definitively that was not the time some lunatic would attack a random presumed defenseless group. They only need to carry during the time the crystal ball tells them there will be an attack. That's the only time someone needs to be prepared to defend themselves. Only a moron would carry when they know absolutely positively without any possible question or doubt there's no way an attack will occur.
Morons, off duty cops or some other government officials, often interchangeable.
Then again, there are very few places/events that are 100% void of the chance of attack. Some areas/events it may be more, or less, likely, but very few places/events that it could NEVER happen.
It used to be highly unlikely in good ole Monroe, MI, BUT, with the major increases in heroin use and influx of drug dealers, that threat is growing daily. Which is why the Kroger on Monroe street now has armed guards when it is open.
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I keep thinking about this situation in the Wal-Mart and can't help going back to this part of the article (emphasis mine):
IMHO the author's wife was right. Wilcox should have been seeking cover before engaging an armed aggressor. Even the most basic training courses teach you to seek cover during any type of confrontation that requires you to defend yourself with your handgun, and this is what Wilcox should have done. Although we have no way of knowing the extent of his training, it sounds like Wilcox likely went through the carry course after buying his pistol and didn't go through any additional training courses that specifically deal with tactics. Considering he thinks he could see himself "doing exactly the same thing..." the author is likely a poser, not actually having anywhere near the hands-on knowledge and experience with firearms he claims. More likely his knowledge comes from reading books - typical of most academics, and the guns in his family have always been at his father's house.
The problem is that so many people will spend $800 for their snob-brand pistol, another $100 to get a carry permit, but won't invest another $200-$400 on classes that will teach them how to use it safely and actually protect themselves and their families.
Pilgrim: I got the impression the wife thought Wilcox should have been running for cover instead of attempting to end the threat, rather than as a preliminary step. I could be wrong, though, lol.
PS I think the problem is people who spend the money to buy a weapon, take whatever classes are obligatory, and don't put any more thought into the possible ways it can change their thinking/attitude.
PS I think the problem is people who spend the money to buy a weapon, take whatever classes are obligatory, and don't put any more thought into the possible ways it can change their thinking/attitude.
No - you're right. Seek cover FIRST, then determine whether or not you can neutralize the threat.
Money paid for a high-priced handgun is money spent. Money paid for lessons and training is money invested. It's like buying a private plane and not bothering to learn how to fly it.
No, it's not like buying a private plane and not learning to fly it, because then, one can't use it. Without hiring a pilot, of course.
One can, however, buy a weapon and figure out how it works without any instruction at all. And there are many who do just that.
One can, however, buy a weapon and figure out how it works without any instruction at all. And there are many who do just that.
"Money paid for a high-priced handgun is money spent. Money paid for lessons and training is money invested. It's like buying a private plane and not bothering to learn how to fly it."
And people around where I live are putting their money into that kind of investment in record numbers! It is almost impossible to get firearms training without going on a waiting list of 6 months, or longer, for classes. There are not nearly enough instructors to supply the demand for training and range time is difficult to get. Some ranges have taken to a "reservation system" since the number of people standing around waiting for lanes to open was impeding business.
Also, what I have learned from shop owners, people are not buying "high priced" OR the "low priced" firearm models. The main thrust of the purchases is in the mid-range, with quality and function being more important than price or "bells and whistles".
And people around where I live are putting their money into that kind of investment in record numbers! It is almost impossible to get firearms training without going on a waiting list of 6 months, or longer, for classes. There are not nearly enough instructors to supply the demand for training and range time is difficult to get. Some ranges have taken to a "reservation system" since the number of people standing around waiting for lanes to open was impeding business.
Also, what I have learned from shop owners, people are not buying "high priced" OR the "low priced" firearm models. The main thrust of the purchases is in the mid-range, with quality and function being more important than price or "bells and whistles".