Attended CRASE (active attacker) training.

Deplorable Me

Deplorable Me

.700 Nitro Express
Messages
24,625
Reaction score
48,313
Location
Western Front; Occupied NY
Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training: ALERRT Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events

My wife, son and I attended the above program last Saturday put on by my gun range c/o the West Seneca Police Department. I have the following observations and conclusions:

  • Doing nothing is not an option.
  • When the SHTF there will be casualties; the intent is to reduce casualties. Life isn't perfect.
  • You can be injured and still mount a counter attack, time is not on your side you have to react.
  • The LEO indicated that an armed citizen offered a potential good defensive response, however the defender needs to know when to go neutral when the police arrive or become a casualty themselves. When the police show up they have no idea who you are. This applies not only in public spaces but in your house.
  • Situational awareness; know your exits and alternate exits. Guns are nice but avoiding a fight will get you better mileage. Knowing how to GTFO is an important tool to have.
  • Adrenaline gives you funnel vision. You lose sight of your options. Planning and thinking ahead should be a constant on-going exercise in your mind. If you run these drills in your head, auto may just save your life. Put yourself in the mindset of being able to walk into a completely new space and planning multiple egress paths.
  • The program didn't only apply to an active attacker but also showed how people failed when fire broke out and people's lack of situational awareness and planning. (Night club fires.)
  • You don't have to be an EMT-doctor to render assistance, a little basic first aid training should be something everyone should have.
  • My place of work is grossly under prepared.
My son and I have always had a basic mindset thinking along this way, I learned a lot of new things. This was my wife's first time to be exposed to something this extensive on a professional level. We talked about it for hours afterwards. She doesn't see me as a neurotic prepper any more, just neurotic.
 
Justincase

Justincase

.308 Win
Messages
2,516
Reaction score
3,002
Location
Erie
Deplorable Me said:
Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training: ALERRT Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events

My wife, son and I attended the above program last Saturday put on by my gun range c/o the West Seneca Police Department. I have the following observations and conclusions:

  • Doing nothing is not an option.
  • When the SHTF there will be casualties; the intent is to reduce casualties. Life isn't perfect.
  • You can be injured and still mount a counter attack, time is not on your side you have to react.
  • The LEO indicated that an armed citizen offered a potential good defensive response, however the defender needs to know when to go neutral when the police arrive or become a casualty themselves. When the police show up they have no idea who you are. This applies not only in public spaces but in your house.
  • Situational awareness; know your exits and alternate exits. Guns are nice but avoiding a fight will get you better mileage. Knowing how to GTFO is an important tool to have.
  • Adrenaline gives you funnel vision. You lose sight of your options. Planning and thinking ahead should be a constant on-going exercise in your mind. If you run these drills in your head, auto may just save your life. Put yourself in the mindset of being able to walk into a completely new space and planning multiple egress paths.
  • The program didn't only apply to an active attacker but also showed how people failed when fire broke out and people's lack of situational awareness and planning. (Night club fires.)
  • You don't have to be an EMT-doctor to render assistance, a little basic first aid training should be something everyone should have.
  • My place of work is grossly under prepared.
My son and I have always had a basic mindset thinking along this way, I learned a lot of new things. This was my wife's first time to be exposed to something this extensive on a professional level. We talked about it for hours afterwards. She doesn't see me as a neurotic prepper any more, just neurotic.
Click to expand...

I was thinking about going to this, but i had an advanced concealed carry class on Sunday. How many people showed up do you think?
 
Acer-m14

Acer-m14

20×102mm Vulcan
Messages
35,976
Reaction score
38,583
Location
Livingston
Deplorable Me said:
The LEO indicated that an armed citizen offered a potential good defensive response, however the defender needs to know when to go neutral when the police arrive or become a casualty themselves. When the police show up they have no idea who you are. This applies not only in public spaces but in your house.
Click to expand...

so to know the good guy from the bad .. always wear your MAGA hat .. could be a code ... like the dress of the day for under cover LEO ..
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top