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I had someone tell me a little while back about an instance where they were in a convenience store standing in line when a robber armed with a gun held the place up. No one was hurt thankfully but it got me wondering.
Let me describe a Hypothetical Situation like this and see what your opinions would be on best course of action.
First off let me be clear: The point of this thread is not to discuss the merits or dangers of attempting to neutralize the threat. This scenario assumes youve decided, for whatever reason, to act decisively.
Now here is the scenario:
1. Gunman is directly in front of you with his back to you, focused on the clerk who is behind the counter. Consider the scenario with the gunman being armed with a long gun and with a pistol separately, and how that would influence your actions.
2. You are armed with a folding knife of your choice. Youve deployed it covertly and now intend to use it.
3. No one else is in the store.
So, what would you do?
My thought so far is this:
Left arm around the neck and lean back while lifting up exposing the neck. Plunge knife into right side of neck(your right) aiming for carotid region and drag across windpipe. Assuming that worked, immediately try to establish gun control while the poor bastard bleeds out.
Heres the problem: You established gun control 2nd, which means while youre ramboing the poor fucker, his gun is unsecured and is likely flying and firing willynilly all over the goddamn place.
Hmm...
Let me describe a Hypothetical Situation like this and see what your opinions would be on best course of action.
First off let me be clear: The point of this thread is not to discuss the merits or dangers of attempting to neutralize the threat. This scenario assumes youve decided, for whatever reason, to act decisively.
Now here is the scenario:
1. Gunman is directly in front of you with his back to you, focused on the clerk who is behind the counter. Consider the scenario with the gunman being armed with a long gun and with a pistol separately, and how that would influence your actions.
2. You are armed with a folding knife of your choice. Youve deployed it covertly and now intend to use it.
3. No one else is in the store.
So, what would you do?
My thought so far is this:
Left arm around the neck and lean back while lifting up exposing the neck. Plunge knife into right side of neck(your right) aiming for carotid region and drag across windpipe. Assuming that worked, immediately try to establish gun control while the poor bastard bleeds out.
Heres the problem: You established gun control 2nd, which means while youre ramboing the poor fucker, his gun is unsecured and is likely flying and firing willynilly all over the goddamn place.
Hmm...
