Active shooter training

[island911]

Originally Posted by dewolf

Really? where's all the guns when these guys start shooting? It seems they are shot by cops all the time, who are supposed to have guns.

The retired fireman who held this last potential shooter at gun point was not a cop.
I expect that many people there were glad to see a good guy with a gun bring an end to that threat until police arrived.

Do you feel that the retired fireman should not have been armed?

[Ryan_Cunningham]

Originally Posted by dewolf

Oh fcuk off retard

Typical response from someone with nothing to add to a debate.

[onewhippedpuppy]

It’s also worth noting that there are many stories of a legally armed citizen preventing a crime, saving another from a crime, or protecting themselves from an attacker. But you won’t see those stories on CNN as it doesn’t play into their anti second amendment agenda.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by ian c2

If Pac-Man had affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive electronic music

As a gamer I will say games do effect the player.
Some are pretty powerful. A lot of information is fleshed out in games; it can really change your perspective and ideology because of the immersive and interactive presentation.

I do object to the assumption that violence in games automatically = a player-base with increased violent crimes and rampage killing.

There are also unhealthy games designed to addict the player and tap into their money; yet not offering any real positive experience. Very evil, and probably a fair amount of adults are held back by getting suckered in.
These generally have no graphic violence; yet are harmful.
It is not a mono angle topic.

The important part is how well connected a person is both socially and mentally. This will cause personal rejection of harmful content if a healthy fabric is in place.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

It’s also worth noting that there are many stories of a legally armed citizen preventing a crime, saving another from a crime, or protecting themselves from an attacker. But you won’t see those stories on CNN as it doesn’t play into their anti second amendment agenda.

Happens every day.

Doesn't get the notoriety it deserves.

[ramonesfreak]

Pac man didn’t effect me. My siblings and I probably fought over it but it’s hard to remember

I find it interesting that a few times a year you see a story about one sibling killing another because one was hogging the Xbox.

And these stories of SWATTING, another of which was on the news earlier this week, are highly disturbing and a good indication that the youth of today are INSANE.....God help this planet 30 years from now.

As for how modern games effect youngsters these days....well as an almost 50 year old Call of Duty addict....I have no doubt whatsoever that it negatively effects teens who play it and other similar first person shooters. I have no problem admitting that the fun of it is shooting people in the head with the machine gun of my choice. Why the hell else would I play it

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by Baz

Happens every day.

Doesn't get the notoriety it deserves.

Other than when it is an Uber driver in Chicago that stops a mass shooting and gets fired for it and they change their CCW policy. Even then it was because Uber fired a "driver of color". Whatever that means.

[DavidI]

One of my units under my command teaches this on a daily basis. Unfortunately, our world has changed and we must pre-plan for the monsters of society.

We put together a video that provides some excellent tips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_7SesGK_5w

[Geronimo]

If our Aussie friend did 10 seconds of research on firearms used in self defense he might learn a little.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

Pac man didn’t effect me. My siblings and I probably fought over it but it’s hard to remember

I find it interesting that a few times a year you see a story about one sibling killing another because one was hogging the Xbox.

And these stories of SWATTING, another of which was on the news earlier this week, are highly disturbing and a good indication that the youth of today are INSANE.....God help this planet 30 years from now.

As for how modern games effect youngsters these days....well as an almost 50 year old Call of Duty addict....I have no doubt whatsoever that it negatively effects teens who play it and other similar first person shooters. I have no problem admitting that the fun of it is shooting people in the head with the machine gun of my choice. Why the hell else would I play it

The youth of today are part of the reason we do LAN parties for multiplayer stuff.

I don't trust the idiots out there that assume they are anonymous and don't like playing online with them.

There are some with options to only let Steam friends play, which is nice.

[ramonesfreak]

That’s a good idea

I don’t play anything online....single player campaign only for me

[flipper35]

It is getting harder to find games with single player stuff.

Kerbal Space Program has been taking my time lately. It does not make me want to steal a space ship.

[ramonesfreak]

At the popular family friendly summer arts/crafts festival going on 30 or 40 years here a few weeks ago located in one of the popular city neighborhoods.... you know where they close down the streets to cars all weekends and there are vendors and house parties going on etc...

A friend went and observed a riot involving hundreds of 20-something YO guys and girls throwing rocks and bottles at the police. Cops dispersed pepper balls which did not deter these kids at all. Everyone totally wasted belligerent and VIOLENT and entitled spoiled brats

This is a festival with parents pushing strollers etc...along with senior citizens just trying to enjoy a day outside

It used to be trust no one over 30. Now, I trust no one under 40

[flipper35]

I am lucky that I live in a pretty rural area. Most of the youth locally are decent kids. Lots of farm kids. Here we have street dances, truck and tractor pulls, dirt track racing, farmers markets.

[gacook]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Had to pick up a roll of carpet from Lowes this morning . Bought and paid for last nite, all I had to do was roll in first thing, and put it in my truck . Or, so I thought . 45 minutes later ....
There was no one in the carpet department who knew where my roll of carpet was, and no one who could cut me a new piece .
Half the store was participating in " active shooter training".
I guess it is the world we live in .
I have to be honest, I think about it in nearly every place I go now. I sort of have a plan as to what I would do, where I would run, where to hide , what I would do if the kids were with me etc...
Kind of sucks when you really think about how much this affects our daily lives
Do you have any sort of plan in place ? What are you gonna do when you have a grocery cart full of your weekly take, and you hear the distinct pop pop pop. ?

Nope, don't give it a second thought. My personal philosophy is that we all have an expiration date. Whatever day is destined to be my last, will be--no matter how it happens. This philosophy has served my mental well being wonders while in several parts of the world where any moment could have been the end. Couple that with the fact I live in a decent place where people's rights aren't suppressed, and you never know just how many people around you are packing (unless they're open carrying), and it drastically limits the propensity for people to do shoot up a joint because it's a soft target.

I truly pity those that live in fear.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by flipper35

I am lucky that I live in a pretty rural area. Most of the youth locally are decent kids. Lots of farm kids. Here we have street dances, truck and tractor pulls, dirt track racing, farmers markets.

But how often do you hear bajos?!?!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by DavidI

One of my units under my command teaches this on a daily basis. Unfortunately, our world has changed and we must pre-plan for the monsters of society.

We put together a video that provides some excellent tips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_7SesGK_5w

David, thanks for posting the video.

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by dewolf

Different countries, different mentalities I know.....but that's fcucked dude. Fcuk living like that. My biggest concern at the shops is, "is the car gunna have a scratch when I get back". Couldn't imagine walking around thinking the worst may happen any minute. Sorry for you bloke. Must suck for the kids.

Not that I am happy that this occurs in our country but, different place, different time, different generation. Something similar has always occurred and will always be.

WWII Jewish children


WWII air raid drill

1970's air raid drill

[stealthn]

A few companies here are doing it.. I am very sad that this; and school lockdowns are even a thing in this day and age...