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In reply to the discussion: Study: You Are Not Actually Bruce Willis, It Turns Out! [View all]cliffordu
(30,994 posts)85. I dunno what the answer is but I know that
getting trained for killing people in a live fire situation is more than
"is simply something that you must do often."
Armchair Seals always claim it's easy -
You send teachers to the the range to shoot a couple hundred rounds a month and then Miss Ellis in third grade is going to be ready to give spelling tests and pop a cap in the ass of any motherfucker wandering around with an assault rifle during recess.
Teh stupid, it burns.
Marine combat brigades train relentlessly. Maybe that's the kind of training we need to give all of our teachers.
You know, when they're not grading math tests.
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You do realize the US friendly fire casualty rate can be as high as 25% of the total casualties.
sarge43
Dec 2012
#29
Why Do I Have The Feeling That Under Similar Circumstances, You Would Be Lying In A Puddle Of Your
Skraxx
Dec 2012
#37
In addition to being anti-social fuckwits, the gun nuts are delusional assholes
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#10
I disagree that it is OT, as the topic is dependent on the fallacy that trained people
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#48
A coworker insists that his friend with a CCL would have stopped the Aurora shooter
Orrex
Dec 2012
#16
I have the same hair too, but my aim is true. I just cannot make a witty one liner, damn it!
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#27
I am good at heavy! Lol. I would like to ask you to team up with me. I have convinced a few others
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#93
Cool! We should have enough people soon to see CCFR demanded in EVERY POST on DU!
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#98
Super convenient the 'shooter' knew exactly who in the room had a gun every time.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2012
#24
yup a lot of the training is no win in order to prepare cops for what could happen
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#58
yeah i know a couple of older guys who can outshoot semi autos with a bolt action
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#60
Can someone please do us all a favor & post that footage of that old man shooting in a video cafe?
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#39
Sorry, I didn't realize that you were Rambo and that none of the theories in it hold true.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#52
Your husband sounds like an amazing man. And I bet he's lucky to have you, too.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#108
no i know the differences and have experienced them thats why i dont train for the range
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#69
ok, we have established that you are likely an exception or think you are. Again...
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#70
I just don't get the vicious horrible bullshit she is spewing. It's just vile.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#112