HIDE, with as much protection as possible from bullets coming through a door or win-dow
then, since you don't want to be shot down as a defenseless victim, prepare to
ATTACK & FIGHT, setting up an AMBUSH if you and others are in the path of where the
assailant might be coming.
On a table in front of the podium, Jason had a collection of impromptu items that you might
have available that would help you and your group to be a more substantial adversary for the
assailant. Among his collection was a set of brass knuckles, a pen-shaped piece of metal that
could inflict some damage, and some other items that might be of use in a desperate fight.
Some discussion and slides on the screen was devoted to ambush tactics showing how to
jump the assailant, first attempting to
CONTROL the WEAPON, then the Assailant's ARMS; then their LEGS.
Some time was then spent on how to disable both a pistol and an automatic rifle, which are
operable until the first shot has been fired, but can be disabled after that by jamming the re-lease
of the spent shell casing by getting your hands over the port where the shells are eject-ed.
Noting that that area of the weapon could be very hot, depending on how many shots had
recently been fired , Jason suggested using a handkerchief, or some kind of cloth, in your
hands to avoid getting them burned. He again stressed that the weapon's first shot, before
the casing is ejected, is still lethal but the jamming and disabling can be very effectively done
preventing any shots after that. May sound dangerous, but when taking no action probably
will result in you and others getting shot in cold blood, something has to be done to stop the
assailant.
Some excellent tips most of us have never given thought to previously, and hopefully will nev-er
have to use. I think they will certainly be remembered and helpful if any of us ever en-counter
such a situation. Thanks, Jason, for a very interesting and timely presentation! To
President Jeff & Luck Stone for hosting us. And to Programs Chair Allen Hurt for putting it to-gether.
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