They learned this from Oregon-"Training" in Alabama

herrwalther · Today, 12:52 AM

I have no idea why these organizers think these types of training situations are a good idea. Concealed Carry is at an all time high in this state and in Shelby/Jefferson counties specifically.

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/05/..._river_default

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Training scenario tonight involves shooter at Brookwood Village mall

TennJed · Today, 01:20 AM

Maybe I missed something, but why is it a BAD idea?

Deus Machina · Today, 01:52 AM

Considering that is says the mall will be closed at the time, it's a good idea.

The reason Oregon's style was a bad idea was because staging it on unwitting 'victims' is likely to 1) bring about a lawsuit from the involved stress, in this litigious society and 2) get the 'shooter' shot if someone cares more about their safety than the rules.

But if everyone involved knows about it and there aren't unknowning civilians there, it's proper training.

Texan Scott · Today, 01:53 AM

Because if someone tried to "train" me and my coworkers by running into our place of work pretending to be a crazed gunman, it would scare the crap outta us, and the "gunman" would be lucky to escape with his life.

RTR_RTR · Today, 02:03 AM

The mall's closed, they're using roleplayers, and it was announced in advance.

Blackstone · Today, 02:58 AM

No different to emergency services running disaster management drills

herrwalther · Today, 03:56 AM

The tidbit about the mall being closed was not originally stated, merely the times were posted. Due to this development I agree that it will be a good training exercise for the officers and other rescue personnel.

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TennJed Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,987	Maybe I missed something, but why is it a BAD idea? __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

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Deus Machina Member Join Date: May 24, 2007 Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 1,783	Considering that is says the mall will be closed at the time, it's a good idea. The reason Oregon's style was a bad idea was because staging it on unwitting 'victims' is likely to 1) bring about a lawsuit from the involved stress, in this litigious society and 2) get the 'shooter' shot if someone cares more about their safety than the rules. But if everyone involved knows about it and there aren't unknowning civilians there, it's proper training. __________________ When you get angry enough, grab your rifle and run outside. If you're the only one there, it's not time yet.

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Texan Scott Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Location: The Texas Hill Country Posts: 2,192	Because if someone tried to "train" me and my coworkers by running into our place of work pretending to be a crazed gunman, it would scare the crap outta us, and the "gunman" would be lucky to escape with his life. __________________ In extraordinary sincerity, T.S. Enough "conversation"... STAND AND FIGHT.

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Blackstone Member Join Date: October 30, 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 591	No different to emergency services running disaster management drills __________________ “Self defense is justly called the primary law of nature, so it is not, neither can it be in fact, taken away by the laws of society.” SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE ----- The CZ Club -----

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RTR_RTR Member Join Date: December 7, 2010 Posts: 262	The mall's closed, they're using roleplayers, and it was announced in advance.

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herrwalther Member Join Date: May 1, 2013 Posts: 104	The tidbit about the mall being closed was not originally stated, merely the times were posted. Due to this development I agree that it will be a good training exercise for the officers and other rescue personnel.