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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet
My opinion, at best, the poor untrained folks stay calm to not draw attention to the assailant and/or play dead; and if possible SAFELY AND QUIETLY attempt leaving the premises. Of course I know it is 20/20, but IMHO...
Now, the universities and colleges could impose a lockdown of the school with restricted access through their streets and everyone has to show an identification, also they can impose a neighborhood curfew around the surrounding area... That is a Homeland Security kind of thing and everyone would feel they are part of an "institution"--yes, just like prison... I am not saying that I would advocate that, but a university or college could do that...
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See, under most circumstances I agree with the bolded part. If you were to scan the internet for boards on concealed carry, a huge portion of the discussion is when to do nothing. Unfortunately for these school shootings, you're dealing with someone who is already indiscriminately taking life, and obviously doesn't even value his own. I think it is a much different situation where there is an armed robbery in process or a hostage situation. But for those who feel they're capable, I don't think many would hesitate if the situation was right in a NIU type scenario.
From my perspective, I have no idea how I'd handle myself in that situation. I strongly suspect my target acquisition would be pretty impaired, but I also (perhaps wrongly) think that from a normal distance I could make contact with the assailant. Thinking as an unarmed student, If I'm stuck in a room with a shooting gunman, I'd certainly rather someone try and take him down, nerves or not. In my situation, I also have confidence in a few people I take classes with that they'd be up for the task (I also have had the benefit of seeing these people shoot and knowing their life experience). I have little doubt that at VT or NIU, the killers wanted to take as many people as they could. Thus, aggravating the assailant wouldn't be a concern of mine, and if someone had a weapon in such a scenario, I'd rather them use it if they were willing.
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