How to Survive a Terrorist Attack

Underock1

Underock1

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I just saw this come across the news on my TV

New Guide for the UK on how to survive a terrorist attack.
1- Run
2- Hide
3- Call for help

Well Duh! :tv:
 

This actually prompted me to check on terrorist levels where we'll be in Thailand. A few places are on high alert, but not where we will be.
 
Very much worth a read. These paragraphs illustrate why people with weapons would probably be a detriment before they would be helpful


Many survivors of the Paris attacks have said that they mistook the first gunshots for fireworks. This is typical, says John Leach, survival psychologist and military survival instructor.
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People who are not expecting gunshots will assume that they are something else because it does not fit in with their expectations. "We respond to the model in our head and we don't respond directly to the environment and that is what makes us vulnerable,
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The vast majority of people will be too confused to do anything during an attack. Leach has looked at life-threatening situations around the world and has found that only 15% of people will respond in a way that helps them survive. Up to 75% will just be too bewildered by what is happening around them to react at all. The other 10% will react in ways that reduce their chances of survival and get in the way of other people, he says.
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It's not about surviving a "terrorist" attack but any attack. One should be prepared to deal with any threat to their personal safety. If something doesn't seem normal or out of place at least give it a second look or stop & think. And at least try to go down swinging giving yourself or others a chance no matter how small.
 
I just went and got my conceal and carry permit yesterday. DON'T FREAK OUT ON ME! I'm a total hippie, but I'm also a veteran. And with the world becoming the wild wild west again, I don't want to be a victim like they were in Paris.

Here in West Virginia, if you're a vet, you don't have to qualify with a gun class that coasts $200.00. You just pay $75.00 for a back round check and you get your permit.

This post will probably knock bob over with a feather.
 
Ameriscot said:
This actually prompted me to check on terrorist levels where we'll be in Thailand. A few places are on high alert, but not where we will be.
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I think you will be just as safe as any of us. Of course the terrorist would have to come to my house to blow me up,and it wouldn't make headlines. :coffee:
 
Bee said:
Perhaps you may like to read the full report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34844518
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Thanks, Bee. I did look at it. I repeat. Duh! Looks to me like the government trying to show people that they are trying to do something. I'm not knocking any government for their efforts, including my own, where I think do have to change our policy.. This is not a situation that's solved with platitudes and easy answers.
 
Underock1 said:
I think you will be just as safe as any of us. Of course the terrorist would have to come to my house to blow me up,and it wouldn't make headlines. :coffee:
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Well there was this in April on our island: nothing to do with ISIL but a bomb is a bomb.
http://thediplomat.com/2015/04/car-bomb-explodes-at-thai-resort/

And the bombing in Bangkok in August, but other than the airport we won't be in Bangkok. Also nothing to do with ISIL. It was aimed at the Chinese.
 
hangover said:
I just went and got my conceal and carry permit yesterday. DON'T FREAK OUT ON ME! I'm a total hippie, but I'm also a veteran. And with the world becoming the wild wild west again, I don't want to be a victim like they were in Paris.

Here in West Virginia, if you're a vet, you don't have to qualify with a gun class that coasts $200.00. You just pay $75.00 for a back round check and you get your permit.

This post will probably knock bob over with a feather.
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If you were in a terrorist attack, a gun wouldn't help if its a bomb, and you may not necessarily have time to get your gun out of your bag to shoot back anyway, especially with the automatic weapons the attackers are using, but there's no harm in being prepared.
 
Underock1 said:
Thanks, Bee. I did look at it. I repeat. Duh! Looks to me like the government trying to show people that they are trying to do something. I'm not knocking any government for their efforts, including my own, where I think do have to change our policy.. This is not a situation that's solved with platitudes and easy answers.
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I am quite happy with what my government and particularly what the Intelligence service is doing, having read elsewhere what they have achieved just this last year regarding terroists and that is only what we know of.

I didn't see that report as platitudes from the government I saw it as good common sense and advice.
 
My last job was next to a firing range. I'm pretty confident that I could tell the difference between a car back firing, fireworks and gun shots. And limp the opposite direction as fast as possible.
 
Cookie said:
If you were in a terrorist attack, a gun wouldn't help if its a bomb, and you may not necessarily have time to get your gun out of your bag to shoot back anyway, especially with the automatic weapons the attackers are using, but there's no harm in being prepared.
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Most of the victims in Paris were from gun shots. The suicide bombers only blew themselves up. I saw a video of one of the attackers at one of the cafes, and if that happens here I'll be shooting back.
 
I think it makes more sense to run and hide.. or play dead... than it does to start firing a gun... which of course would prompt the terrorist with an automatic rifle to simply mow you down by the time you got one or two shots off.. You better be a marksman extraordinaire to hit him and kill him with your first shot...doncha think?
 
The solutions are quite simple. If you don't like guns, then don't get one.

Others can choose to have a shoot out or run and hide, if they can.

Choices possible for all.
 
If you don't like ABORTIONS... then don't get one.... If you don't like GAY MARRIAGE.... Don't marry someone your same sex..... If only conservatives followed that rational BOB...
 

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