Check out this garbage

[Atrain1]

Not sure if this is a repost but I just cam across it so here it is.

[blm28]

Seems to me there are a lot of valid issues addressed.

[cstone]

Repost.

Bethlehem, PA??? That is the best/biggest department ABC News could find to work with them on a national story? Really???

Most of the US wanders about in a permanent state ignorant bliss. I'm glad to have served with men an women who help provide the safety necessary for that ignorance.

For most of the world, Life is short, cruel, and unforgiving.

Be safe.

[HBARleatherneck]

definetly a repost.

[buffalobo]

As usual, mass media has an outcome in mind and sets out to build a story to that outcome.

[cofi]

i thought it was pretty interesting i would have liked to see what an actual ccw holder with his rig and not that goofy holster could have done

[Ronin13]

i thought it was pretty interesting i would have liked to see what an actual ccw holder with his rig and not that goofy holster could have done

No, there would be no story if a trained, experienced, responsible CCW holder was involved... they had to find people who don't prepare to defend themselves...

[muddywings]

I watched this a while back and didn't re-watch it this time. From memory I believe they set up all the scenarios as quick draw type of events. IMHO, it usually doesn't go down like the wild wild west.
For instance (from memory) the classroom shooting, they sat the test subject down in the front row, middle. After the attacker shoots the teacher, he then targets the only person with a gun, knowing he is the only person with the gun (so that he could make him realize that he was helpless even with a gun).
I don't carry a gun because I think it is a magic shield that protects me. If a situation like that occurs, and I'm next on the guys list, chances are I'm not going to have time to outdraw, while seated, a person who already has their gun out. My time is my time.
I (and my wife) carry because it gives us a CHANCE to defend ourselves vs just being a helpless victim.
Also, I don't sit in the middle of the classroom. When I go the restaurant I prefer a table in the back. When I sit down, I face the door.
Carrying a weapon creates a mindset of knowing your surroundings, sizing up the environment, NOT being helpless victim, and feeling secure in the knowledge that I have done everything I can do to protect myself and my loved ones (but also knowing....shit happens...)

I hated that video and I didn't watch it today so I wouldn't ruin my day.

[DavieD55]

I see some flaws with this. First of all, It is a well known fact NBC, ABC, and CBS have political bias when it comes to firearms ownership and the 2nd amendment. This video is nothing more than an attack on an individual right to self defense. This is propaganda used to try to discredit people who carry a firearms for self defense.

Also, Those kids might as well have had some winter gloves on along with a motorcycle helmet.

[Storm]

I saw this on (60 Minutes?) when it came out. This was so set up to Fail by the producers. First, they get some airsoft kiddie as a test subject w/ little training or practice. Second, they saddle the guy with heavy thick gloves and a helmet, both hindering his manual dexterity and vision (not to mention and ill positioned holster and an oversized t-shirt). Third, they put him literally "front and center" so he will be one of the first targets of the shooter.

This was a hit piece by the east coast media against CCW. F them!