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Gun Control & RKBA

Atypical Liberal

(5,412 posts)

11. This is what happens with lack of training and experience.

Reply to GreenStormCloud (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 10:57 PM

Jun 2012

It does not surprise me at all that when shit got real and he started getting beat up, all he thought about was the fact that he was getting beat up.

This is why training is so important. Otherwise, in a crisis situation, you button up and get tunnel vision.

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Zimmerman update - video - Appears to be the next day. He is at the scene telling his story [View all] GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 OP

I am out sick today and watched the whole thing. Only one thing struck me as a bit odd. slackmaster Jun 2012 #1

He is on his back, getting beaten, and he forgets that he has a gun? GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #2

This is what happens with lack of training and experience. Atypical Liberal Jun 2012 #11

The only time I had to actually fight for gun retention sarisataka Jun 2012 #4

What exactly makes you "feel apprehensive about your situation?" Hoyt Jun 2012 #5

Your questions make no sense whatsoever, Hoyt. They don't follow logically from what I wrote, slackmaster Jun 2012 #7

You are the one who said you are always thinking about attackers, traps, ambushes, etc. Hoyt Jun 2012 #8

I'm always thinking about a lot of things, Hoyt. The world is a fun place, but there are hazards. slackmaster Jun 2012 #9

Simply stated, Condition Yellow sarisataka Jun 2012 #10

That's exactly right slackmaster Jun 2012 #14

What I had the biggest issue with sarisataka Jun 2012 #21

Tunnel vision is a funny thing. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #3

Do you honestly think that little weasel would have gotten out of his car without a gun? Hoyt Jun 2012 #6

You're letting your emotions get the best of you. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #12

They still make a choice to put a gun in their pants along with keys, wallet, etc. Hoyt Jun 2012 #13

maybe he thought it fell out while he was prancing among the houses gejohnston Jun 2012 #15

How many holsters did you consider before finding one that holds your gun securely while prancing? Hoyt Jun 2012 #18

I don't prance gejohnston Jun 2012 #22

How many holsters did you consider before finding one to hold gun securely while stumbling around? Hoyt Jun 2012 #23

don't stumble around either. I'm pretty sure footed in the woods. gejohnston Jun 2012 #24

Or you don't know what you're talking about. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #16

Do you honestly think he got out of his car without making sure he had his gun? Hoyt Jun 2012 #17

Spend some time looking at the facts of the case. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #19

I think there were other reasons police didn't arrest him - like didn't care about dead teenager. Hoyt Jun 2012 #20

Just have them trade places that night. safeinOhio Jun 2012 #26

Can you prove your chqarge of racism against the Sanford PD? N/T GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #27

Sure, it's been well documented. safeinOhio Jun 2012 #28

Now can you document any case safeinOhio Jun 2012 #29

That was an easy google. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #30

Good work safeinOhio Jun 2012 #31

My google came up with multiple hits, several stories. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #32

Every day I see more stuff that makes me doubt Zimmerman's account. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #25