So let’s make a pact with ourselves as Americans to not go quietly.
Violence is a fact of life. Always has been, always will be. Historically, people who show themselves willing to defend their lives and property against an attack always make out better than those who beg for mercy or try to negotiate their way out of it.
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If we could all train ourselves to react like this guy Chris Mintz did, we would have a lot less to fear from mass shooters. OK, so we’re not all buff Army vets. Doesn’t matter. All you need is one guy (or gal) to be willing to rush the shooter and take the first bullet and your side wins. While the shooter is busy with that guy, two or three other folks hit him from the side and BOOM! –he’s down. Once the shooter’s down, the others can disarm him and stomp the shit out of him. (Sorry, little bitch. No glory for you. Just a lot of hurt.)
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Would-be shooters will be taking note. Remember: these guys are in it for the fame. They want to make a big splash. If they think they can get a lot of kills and then shoot themselves in the head . . . or go down in a firefight with the cops . . . they’ll do it. But if they know for certain that they’re only gonna kill one or two, and are then going to get the crap kicked out of them, they’ll stay home.
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So let’s make a pact with ourselves as Americans to not go quietly. Yeah, it will be too bad for whatever person has to take the hit. But live or die, that guy’s a hero. While everyone else . . . everyone who just stood there watching . . . is just a sheep. And most likely a dead sheep at that.
