04/08/2023
It’s been awhile since we posted here. (Social media isn’t much of a priority lately, and we should probably work on that😒) The recent event in Nashville has been a powerful reminder to our area that tragedies like this can happen anywhere. While there are an endless number of variables to discuss here, there are a few things we can be confident about.
1. YOU are the only person that you should reasonably expect to protect yourself and your friends/loved ones in a given situation. Assistance should not be assumed. Someone will probably be coming to help but they are minutes to hours away.
2. A significant number of shootings have been ended by regular citizens who were on the scene. Both armed and unarmed. They are also proven to have more resilient mental health after the fact. If you choose to fight back, it should be at 100% effort (or greater). In application this is much easier to say than to do, but it doesn’t change the fact. If escape is not possible, be prepared to fight until it is. And know that you have a real chance of winning. Especially if you can recruit a little help.
3. Having a plan to fight back can significantly increase the odds of success. A simplified and organized approach may be the difference in surviving. A plan is just theory until it’s been practiced. What can you do to be more effective and safer (organized, armed, barricaded, and/or harder to access)? Then, get in some reps and test it out.
4. Skills, especially in high stress situations, are perishable. Without some regular practice, it’s difficult to know what you are capable of and what results to expect. Train. As regularly as you are able. It takes a lot of grinding to sharpen a blade. This applies broadly. Practice your escape plan. Practice your backup plan. Practice fighting if needed. Practice trauma care. Have a plan and the experience to adjust that plan.
An excellent recommended resource on the subject (and overall self defense preparation) is “How to survive an active killer”, by Aaron Jannetti.
How to Survive an Active Killer: An Honest Look at Your Role in the Age of Mass Violence https://a.co/d/1AjllnN
Contact us if there is anything we can do to help you or your organization become even a little safer.
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