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LanternWaste

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62. Hence, we pay very close attention to our surroundings when driving.

Reply to USALiberal (Reply #16)

Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:34 AM

Aug 2019

Which is not an argument saying close attention should be turned off when not driving.

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I was eating lunch at the food court at my local mall today. [View all] raccoon Aug 2019 OP

Always. Evergreen Emerald Aug 2019 #1

Well, if you (a good guy) had a gun also... ret5hd Aug 2019 #2

Yes, but I used to work executive protection, so I'm hardwired that way. NightWatcher Aug 2019 #3

Sure is. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #36

No. Newest Reality Aug 2019 #4

It really sux that we even have to have this discusssion. DonaldsRump Aug 2019 #13

It is probably therapeutic and Newest Reality Aug 2019 #28

U2! DonaldsRump Aug 2019 #31

There's only one bullet in the world with your name on it Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #56

I've done it for decades. Situational awareness is never a bad thing. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #5

I have to admit customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #6

That might have been true a while back Butterflylady Aug 2019 #53

I always scoped out exits since seeing the most brutal fire "prevention" film in elementary school.. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #7

Yep jberryhill Aug 2019 #8

Pull out my 9 millimeter and blow it to bits! Tipperary Aug 2019 #15

Since I'm not likely to leave my purse anywhere... Delmette2.0 Aug 2019 #17

Me too... (I might be less wary in some communties than others as with LA), but there is that hlthe2b Aug 2019 #25

Yep jberryhill Aug 2019 #30

Great reply. I bet he will always remember that. Delmette2.0 Aug 2019 #32

Unattended bags always get my attention jberryhill Aug 2019 #34

I would have waited a few minutes to see if anyone came back. subterranean Aug 2019 #24

Stole the wallet and credit cards from it? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #27

Damn jberryhill Aug 2019 #29

I would have moved as far away from the purse as possible. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #40

Yes, how can you not? LisaL Aug 2019 #9

I Was Visiting With a Teacher Earlier Today dlk Aug 2019 #10

a whole generation that have practiced schoolprotection for mass shootings since young to now teens lunasun Aug 2019 #38

Yeah. The good old days where a kid being caught with a pocket knife Blue_true Aug 2019 #41

I walked into our local Walmart last week mcar Aug 2019 #11

Driving there and home much more dangerous. nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #16

Aww mcar Aug 2019 #20

You are correct...more danger on the highways. virgogal Aug 2019 #21

True. Blue_true Aug 2019 #44

Hence, we pay very close attention to our surroundings when driving. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #62

I always want to escape Walmart always have.😀 virgogal Aug 2019 #22

Yes mcar Aug 2019 #59

I like Walmart's burgers. But I have avoided it since the Kentucky shooting. Blue_true Aug 2019 #43

I work for a school district, not at a school site. We are trained on active shooter situations. onecaliberal Aug 2019 #12

No nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #14

No...at least not yet. virgogal Aug 2019 #18

I was at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday. Initech Aug 2019 #19

Two thoughts - Ms. Toad Aug 2019 #23

Yes, a little. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #26

Like someone pointed out on DU. Blue_true Aug 2019 #45

Yes and it does not feel good to try to go buy groceries Grammy23 Aug 2019 #33

When I am in a big space, I always look for the nearest exits. Blue_true Aug 2019 #35

Thanks for that post. Nt raccoon Aug 2019 #58

Yes! ellie Aug 2019 #37

Very shortly after Pulse (about 2 weeks) I went to a huge LGBT choral festival in Denver dsc Aug 2019 #39

Yep. I am not a fan of movie theatres anymore. nt Baltimike Aug 2019 #42

Much as I try not to live in fear, I do make a point to check exits. davsand Aug 2019 #46

I wonder how many people Turbineguy Aug 2019 #47

Always look for an escape. sagetea Aug 2019 #48

I have always had situational awareness, but for other reasons. rusty quoin Aug 2019 #49

Same KatyMan Aug 2019 #63

I had the same thought for the first time today happybird Aug 2019 #50

Honestly, I've done it my whole life JackintheGreen Aug 2019 #51

I stay out of Malls. Never go to movie theatres much anymore. Grocery store, yes. YOHABLO Aug 2019 #52

Yes MFM008 Aug 2019 #54

I was in the theatre district in NY mnhtnbb Aug 2019 #55

Earlier this year I was sitting in the examing room of an orthopedic doctor waiting Vinca Aug 2019 #57

More likely killed by mall court fast food than a shooter ksoze Aug 2019 #60

Wow! You still have a viable mall?? bhcodem Aug 2019 #61

Similar, But Different RobinA Aug 2019 #64

I ordered school supplies in line Bluesaph Aug 2019 #65