Sharpender
Regular Member
I just finished reading "10 Lessons for Armed Citizens from the Aurora Theater Mass Murder" at http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/10-lessons-for-armed-citizens.
It got me wondering if anyone here has changed the weapon they carry in light of the mass shootings in Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, etc.. Have you changed to a full-size from a compact, or maybe started carrying something with a higher capacity mag? Do you carry more mags with mass shootings in mind? Do you practice long range precision shooting with your usual OC/CC weapon? I OC/CC a P89, but I have not done much long range shooting. I typically carry one additional mag, but should probably up that with a second. I'm really just curious about any changes you have made specifically due to these types of situations.
Another question for those of you that have kids... How do you talk to them about what to do if something like this happens without scaring the sh!t out of them? I have a 13 year old daughter and we have discussed school shootings, home invasions, attempted kidnappings, etc... and I'm afraid she's going to go agoraphobic on me if I through something else at her.
Thanks!
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote." - Benjamin Franklin
It got me wondering if anyone here has changed the weapon they carry in light of the mass shootings in Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, etc.. Have you changed to a full-size from a compact, or maybe started carrying something with a higher capacity mag? Do you carry more mags with mass shootings in mind? Do you practice long range precision shooting with your usual OC/CC weapon? I OC/CC a P89, but I have not done much long range shooting. I typically carry one additional mag, but should probably up that with a second. I'm really just curious about any changes you have made specifically due to these types of situations.
Another question for those of you that have kids... How do you talk to them about what to do if something like this happens without scaring the sh!t out of them? I have a 13 year old daughter and we have discussed school shootings, home invasions, attempted kidnappings, etc... and I'm afraid she's going to go agoraphobic on me if I through something else at her.
Thanks!
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote." - Benjamin Franklin