Picked up from a friend, who re-shared it from USCCA.
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/ccm-columns/features/surviving-the-flash-mob/?eedm&id=Facebook&sid=Fan
Good article, I thought, especially the part about usage of a firearm in the midst of a mob scenario, and I liked the thoughts on getting your family to get AWAY from you when you draw your weapon and the shooting starts. I would've thought that putting them behind me would be the best way to go, but now I'm not sure; I guess it depends on the ages of your family. Young kids would probably need to stay close, unfortunately, but if you have older children, you may be better able to have a plan that involves them seeking their own safe area if you ever have to draw.
As far as not using a gun in a mob scenario....I'm not so sure about their opinions. The mob itself is strong, buts individual members are weak...my neighbors brother was approached by a moderate sized gang in New Mexico at one point and accosted; he drew his weapon, and they laughed at him.
Their leader said, "You can't kill all of us with that!"
He responded, "No, I can't.....but I'll kill you first." They backed down and left.
I just know that I would be extremely unwilling to engage myself with even one opponent, much less an entire mob, using nothing more than a knife or kubaton or pepper spray. Seems rather counter intuitive to survival.
Thoughts?
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/ccm-columns/features/surviving-the-flash-mob/?eedm&id=Facebook&sid=Fan
Good article, I thought, especially the part about usage of a firearm in the midst of a mob scenario, and I liked the thoughts on getting your family to get AWAY from you when you draw your weapon and the shooting starts. I would've thought that putting them behind me would be the best way to go, but now I'm not sure; I guess it depends on the ages of your family. Young kids would probably need to stay close, unfortunately, but if you have older children, you may be better able to have a plan that involves them seeking their own safe area if you ever have to draw.
As far as not using a gun in a mob scenario....I'm not so sure about their opinions. The mob itself is strong, buts individual members are weak...my neighbors brother was approached by a moderate sized gang in New Mexico at one point and accosted; he drew his weapon, and they laughed at him.
Their leader said, "You can't kill all of us with that!"
He responded, "No, I can't.....but I'll kill you first." They backed down and left.
I just know that I would be extremely unwilling to engage myself with even one opponent, much less an entire mob, using nothing more than a knife or kubaton or pepper spray. Seems rather counter intuitive to survival.
Thoughts?