DHS Reccomends Scissors to Fight Back in Active Shooter Event - Really!

[pianoman9701]

OK everyone. Here's what you do after they take away the guns! 
Options for Consideration Active Shooter Training Video

[Bob33]

It's easy to be cynical about this. However, for many who do not carry guns and are naive about the reality of violence in our world, it could be helpful.

[WAcoyotehunter]

I suspect when it said to 'overpower using whatever is available' they met ANYTHING available.  So, if there was a gun handy- I would use it.  If not, I would use whatever was available- including sissors.

[Heredoggydoggy]

It's easy to be cynical about this. However, for many who do not carry guns and are naive about the reality of violence in our world, it could be helpful.

   Most of this is just common-sense survival skills.  However, common sense isn't very common any more, and must be taught.  Seeing this video could save a life--even though it's 2013! 

[huntnphool]

It's easy to be cynical about this. However, for many who do not carry guns and are naive about the reality of violence in our world, it could be helpful.

Yeah, except they leave out the part that has happened several times in this country already. A thug breaks into a house and is confronted by the home owner. They get in a physical altercation and the thug is stabbed several times with scissors and dies. The home owner is then charged with manslaughter because they stabbed the man too many times, resulting in excessive force and jail conviction.

[christopheri]

It's easy to be cynical about this. However, for many who do not carry guns and are naive about the reality of violence in our world, it could be helpful.

Yeah, except they leave out the part that has happened several times in this country already. A thug breaks into a house and is confronted by the home owner. They get in a physical altercation and the thug is stabbed several times with scissors and dies. The home owner is then charged with manslaughter because they stabbed the man too many times, resulting in excessive force and jail conviction.

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.