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08-06-2015, 01:08 PM
(08-06-2015, 09:11 AM)ssphoto Wrote: I thought about this scenario. You have a dark movie theater; some guy comes in shooting or causing mayhem.
Here's the hypothetical: let's say CCW is allowed and you have say three CCWs that "respond" to this crazy person. All three pull their weapons, but not knowing who each other is and with the confusion not even sure at that point who the real bad guy is, may mistake an innocent CCW and shoot him instead. Or police arrive and don't know who the crazy guy is and mistake CCWs instead. That's the "scary part" on top of the scary part! Not saying we shouldn't have the right to CCW in theaters, but that is thought provoking. How would we respond?
Perhaps, take cover at first, observe if possible, then should you have any wits about you still at that point, take the perp out. Easy to say from my armchair. Interesting to think about.
Glad the perp won't waste tax payer money in this case.
This is the kind of scenario argument that the opposition went on and on about when debating the Illinois CCW. They usually threw in the term "wild west" here and there.
After 1.5 years and over 100,000 licenses the response is : not gonna' happen.
When you add in the fact for 40 years we have steadily increased the number of license holders to 12 million nationwide and something like this has NEVER happened, I would say I am not too concerned.
My reasons for believing why it has never happened. Because as CC trainees (despite what a lot of us blather on about in social media) we really do understand we are not law enforcement and we are not trained in tactical pursuit. We carry to protect our families and have no interest in puling that gun if not necessary.
And as far as not knowing who each other is: a mass murderer trying to kill people will have quite a different body language from someone trying to protect his or her family. It actually might be the most obvious thing in the world.
(08-06-2015, 09:11 AM)ssphoto Wrote: I thought about this scenario. You have a dark movie theater; some guy comes in shooting or causing mayhem.
Here's the hypothetical: let's say CCW is allowed and you have say three CCWs that "respond" to this crazy person. All three pull their weapons, but not knowing who each other is and with the confusion not even sure at that point who the real bad guy is, may mistake an innocent CCW and shoot him instead. Or police arrive and don't know who the crazy guy is and mistake CCWs instead. That's the "scary part" on top of the scary part! Not saying we shouldn't have the right to CCW in theaters, but that is thought provoking. How would we respond?
Perhaps, take cover at first, observe if possible, then should you have any wits about you still at that point, take the perp out. Easy to say from my armchair. Interesting to think about.
Glad the perp won't waste tax payer money in this case.
This is the kind of scenario argument that the opposition went on and on about when debating the Illinois CCW. They usually threw in the term "wild west" here and there.
After 1.5 years and over 100,000 licenses the response is : not gonna' happen.
When you add in the fact for 40 years we have steadily increased the number of license holders to 12 million nationwide and something like this has NEVER happened, I would say I am not too concerned.
My reasons for believing why it has never happened. Because as CC trainees (despite what a lot of us blather on about in social media) we really do understand we are not law enforcement and we are not trained in tactical pursuit. We carry to protect our families and have no interest in puling that gun if not necessary.
And as far as not knowing who each other is: a mass murderer trying to kill people will have quite a different body language from someone trying to protect his or her family. It actually might be the most obvious thing in the world.
Here's the hypothetical: let's say CCW is allowed and you have say three CCWs that "respond" to this crazy person. All three pull their weapons, but not knowing who each other is and with the confusion not even sure at that point who the real bad guy is, may mistake an innocent CCW and shoot him instead. Or police arrive and don't know who the crazy guy is and mistake CCWs instead. That's the "scary part" on top of the scary part! Not saying we shouldn't have the right to CCW in theaters, but that is thought provoking. How would we respond?
Perhaps, take cover at first, observe if possible, then should you have any wits about you still at that point, take the perp out. Easy to say from my armchair. Interesting to think about.
Glad the perp won't waste tax payer money in this case.
This is the kind of scenario argument that the opposition went on and on about when debating the Illinois CCW. They usually threw in the term "wild west" here and there.
After 1.5 years and over 100,000 licenses the response is : not gonna' happen.
When you add in the fact for 40 years we have steadily increased the number of license holders to 12 million nationwide and something like this has NEVER happened, I would say I am not too concerned.
My reasons for believing why it has never happened. Because as CC trainees (despite what a lot of us blather on about in social media) we really do understand we are not law enforcement and we are not trained in tactical pursuit. We carry to protect our families and have no interest in puling that gun if not necessary.
And as far as not knowing who each other is: a mass murderer trying to kill people will have quite a different body language from someone trying to protect his or her family. It actually might be the most obvious thing in the world.