DanNabis
Regular Member
What is the armed citizens course of action when they are at the scene or on scene while an armed and/or violent criminal is perpetrating some evil?
What are the obligations and responsibilities of an armed citizen?
I would think, 'do not harm innocents, consider what is behind the target, take cover, avoid over penetration if you must shoot..'
But this is all while safe and calm, I dunno what I might feel or think in the heat of a moment.
As an OC'er I would believe that I would have only a small window before I was noticed as being armed.
What would you do if say, two people; one brandishing a gun, enter the establishment you are in and announce a robbery and order everyone on the floor? (I understand it's hard to do 'what ifs' and possibly silly of me to ask.)
How do you consider whether there are more criminal members that have not revealed themselves?
Due to the way most search engines work, I have found it difficult to get information on what an armed citizen should do if they find themselves in an currently-unfolding, armed/violent criminal event, i.e. a hostage situation, multiple shooting or armed robbery.
It seems hard to find information on some of these kinds of actual events and how armed citizens responded.
How do people train for this?
I think weapon proficiency is paramount. Get good with whatever you shoot.
But paper and metal targets probably only train marksmanship.
Practice taking cover?
I have heard force on force training is ideal, i.e. airsoft/paintball/simunitions.
What are the go to resources on this; on situational awareness and action?
What do we need to be thinking about?
What are the obligations and responsibilities of an armed citizen?
I would think, 'do not harm innocents, consider what is behind the target, take cover, avoid over penetration if you must shoot..'
But this is all while safe and calm, I dunno what I might feel or think in the heat of a moment.
As an OC'er I would believe that I would have only a small window before I was noticed as being armed.
What would you do if say, two people; one brandishing a gun, enter the establishment you are in and announce a robbery and order everyone on the floor? (I understand it's hard to do 'what ifs' and possibly silly of me to ask.)
How do you consider whether there are more criminal members that have not revealed themselves?
Due to the way most search engines work, I have found it difficult to get information on what an armed citizen should do if they find themselves in an currently-unfolding, armed/violent criminal event, i.e. a hostage situation, multiple shooting or armed robbery.
It seems hard to find information on some of these kinds of actual events and how armed citizens responded.
How do people train for this?
I think weapon proficiency is paramount. Get good with whatever you shoot.
But paper and metal targets probably only train marksmanship.
Practice taking cover?
I have heard force on force training is ideal, i.e. airsoft/paintball/simunitions.
What are the go to resources on this; on situational awareness and action?
What do we need to be thinking about?