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As a cop I hear this type of thing all too often. There is a lesson to be learned, one that I attempt to teach to my students at every opportunity. There is 99% of the time signals that where missed by the victims of a crime. When viewed from dash cams, or video cameras on businesses overlooking the crime scene they stick out like sore thumbs. We get too wrapped up in our comings and goings. That is a tactical mistake!

Too often a person obtains a carry permit, and there it ends. That is only the beginning, we should be the best we can be by seeking out training in both armed tactical, and unarmed tactical. One can give you the advantage to get to the other, and I can tell you that for a fact from experience.

No doubt about it, bad things happen to good people. Bad things happend to armed people, and bad things will happen to people who don't pay attention for sure. Scanning is the number one give away when subjects are getting ready to pounce on a victim. Fidgeting is the next, hiding of hands, improper clothing for the weather is another. Lottering is also one that can go hand and hand with the previously stated ones.

There are a number of ways of avoiding bad times when you know it is coming. The fight you don't have to fight is the sweetest victory by far. While this may not have saved the friend at the beginning of this thread, it has saved, and will save others.

Part of our program is a "street smart" course we provide for CHL holders. It is a crime prevention program, with basic defensive tactics. We are not trying to make you "commandos" but a crooks worst nightmare should he pick you. We call it "Practical Tactical". Our belief is that getting all of the firearms training you can get is good, but defensive tactics, and making your home, place of work, or business a "Hard Target" should be a part of that too!

Tactical Training is not just what you do with your weapon, or using cover/concealment. It is about the way you think, observe, as well as a winning mindset. A way of life, not being paranoid, but prepared. Like our motto says, "When running is not an option!"

Scott
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