Las Vegas Shooter: What Could You Do Under Those Circumstances?

[Alpo]

I remember that scene from Generation Kill to this day.

The Inlaws? Never heard of it.

 

[bwframe]

Couple of smart guys on the subject:

GABE SUAREZ BLOG - THE LESSONS OF LAS VEGAS

Age of Terrorism! | Defense Training International, Inc.

 

[churchmouse]

I remember that scene from Generation Kill to this day.

The Inlaws? Never heard of it.

I have never seen Generation Kill.

 

[actaeon277]

I have never seen Generation Kill.

I recommend it. If you like Iraq war films

 

[thunderchicken]

Ok so I haven't read every post in this thread. But it seems one big key response if you find yourself in a situation like what happened in Vegas is to simply keep moving, use concealment and cover as much as possible. And, I agree with those assessments.
My question is what are thoughts on how to respond if you are with friends or family that have some limited mobility (enough they physically can't run)? All I can come back to is what so many in LE have advised with run, hide & fight.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Ok so I haven't read every post in this thread. But it seems one big key response if you find yourself in a situation like what happened in Vegas is to simply keep moving, use concealment and cover as much as possible. And, I agree with those assessments.
My question is what are thoughts on how to respond if you are with friends or family that have some limited mobility (enough they physically can't run)? All I can come back to is what so many in LE have advised with run, hide & fight.

Realistically, they are the first to be trampled.

I truly don't think most understand how powerful a tightly packed crowd is. I sure didn't until I experienced it, and it wasn't a hostile or panicked one. It's like fighting a tide.

If you aren't separated and survive the initial panicked rush so the crowd thins enough you can move on your own, then nothing changes other than the pace.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I have never seen Generation Kill.

WHAT!?! C'mon CM, it's a great mimi-series.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I recommend it. If you like Iraq war films

Factually based too. One of the cast actually played himself.

 

[Thor]

I recommend it. If you like Iraq war films

Sounds too much like work...like reading Clancy novels.

 

[Thor]

Realistically, they are the first to be trampled.

I truly don't think most understand how powerful a tightly packed crowd is. I sure didn't until I experienced it, and it wasn't a hostile or panicked one. It's like fighting a tide.

If you aren't separated and survive the initial panicked rush so the crowd thins enough you can move on your own, then nothing changes other than the pace.

I saw this back in the 70's at a concert in Germany, just waiting to get in, had to save a screaming girl from being crushed against the barricades...she didn't speak English but was obviously appreciative of not dying that day.

 

[churchmouse]

Sounds too much like work...like reading Clancy novels.

I remember the series I just did not want to watch a media/writers take on how the war went. I grow so weary of how weapons are used/portrayed and tactics being skewed so badly my spouse see's it.
Guess I must have missed a good one.