tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836343905945224980.post6908947130081293344..comments2023-06-30T18:29:36.046-05:00Comments on Bug-Out Survival: Dealing with Potential Aggressors in a Bug Out SituationScott B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10984429607322718345noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836343905945224980.post-51519917602205931182012-04-26T23:36:58.203-05:002012-04-26T23:36:58.203-05:00To Anon about the guys not being looters, I never ...To Anon about the guys not being looters, I never considered that. Could be. Frankly I wouldn't care. As far as the .45? Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. As far as I'm concerned, everyone is a " bad guy" until disproven as such. The .45 more than likely saved them.<br /><br />My family lives in New Orleans and Katrina was Truly, truly awful. They always told us it would happen when we were kids, but most of the time we just bought supplies and...beer. I'm thankful that I moved away before Katrina but a few of my family members lost everything. Ive been in pirogues down Veteran's Hwy, taken boats home from work after being stuck there for two days, flooded in. Walked down the street in flood waters, hoping I wouldn't step in an uncovered manhole. But NOTHING compared to what Katrina did.<br /><br />When I go back to visit, it's still not the same. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836343905945224980.post-4691071607654062972011-10-20T14:38:10.000-05:002011-10-20T14:38:10.000-05:00ever think the guys that came walking up to you we...ever think the guys that came walking up to you were checking out your stuff to see if you had stolen it from them. not saying you shouldnt be on your toes in a situation like that, but more than likely they were trying to see if you were a looter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836343905945224980.post-6515047701366395722010-12-30T04:46:11.557-06:002010-12-30T04:46:11.557-06:00Great post. And great re-post from the Ret. Police...Great post. And great re-post from the Ret. Police officer, NEVER let anyone try to distract you! If you feel someone is trying to get behind you or "check out" your gear, tell them to get closer together and if they won't comply draw your gun, and retreat untill you have them both in your line of sight. They will probably say that you're "unpolite", but do not be distracted! It's a common tactic of thugs to play on your civilized conduct to get you to comply with their wishes... Don't let them coerce you into doing as they wish! Simply tell them, since they wouldn't comply to your wishes (staying together and keeping their distance) that THEY are the un-polite ones, and if they wish to keep up the "pleasent" conversation than they should comply to your wishes...Survival Samurainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836343905945224980.post-22764678019077711192010-08-08T08:25:48.271-05:002010-08-08T08:25:48.271-05:00Being a retired police officer you have to treat a...Being a retired police officer you have to treat a situation like this as if you were a police officer..never let anyone distract you and have the other get around in back of you..NEVER..always have a show of force..if someone sees the gun on your hip..there next move might be to take it away from you..if your going to show it..get it out..get yourself where they cannot get behind you..then..GOOD LUCKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836343905945224980.post-48016327102674824732010-06-15T16:07:50.927-05:002010-06-15T16:07:50.927-05:00Excellent post. Thanks for the link. Your scenario...Excellent post. Thanks for the link. Your scenario probably would have ended up with a completely different ending had it not been for that .45. I'm afraid that most people still don't have a firm understanding of how fast a situation can deteriorate. I will also post a link directing my readers to read your post. Thanks again.RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096472110144130114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836343905945224980.post-66608936146481578402010-06-14T06:28:34.325-05:002010-06-14T06:28:34.325-05:00What was that line from Neil Strauss's book EM...What was that line from Neil Strauss's book EMERGENCY - "Its not looting if you leave a note", or something like that. Good advice.<br /><br />I worry about this scenario as well. I still haven't figured a hard and fast rule, but have concluded I'll just have to rely on instinct and body language to determine if I'm faced with true looter BG, or just someone who is trying to scavenge something for himself or his family. Being armed is a forgone conclusion though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com