http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2010/11/mexican-marines-reconstruct-death-of.html
From a S&T perspective, I would like to cover what this man did well, what he didn't and what we can learn. I know this is a very 'out there' scenario for most of us in the US, but anyone with a farm or a large parcel of land could face a threat of multiple armed attackers. I know I would prepare for this if I had land in the border states or really anywhere remote. You could really get into it anywhere if a meth gang wanted to set up shop on your land, etc.
I think he did well at preparation with what he had. However, I'm thinking that the outcome could have been different if he had 1-2 neighbors or friends that would have stood beside him.
Also, I think if he knew an attack was coming, would he have been better setting up outside the house, especially during the night where he could have had an advantage.
Third, what preparations could he have taken to the property to help repel an attack? I'm thinking that a sturdy wall around the house (with say, 80-100ft between wall and house) would have helped. It at least gives some time to prepare and also makes a funnel that the attackers have to go through.
Fourth, for all the craziness about body armor, this time is actually makes sense.
And last, coming around to my first thought, I think communication and closeness and preparation with neighbors could have played a major roll in this. If he had a few neighbors in which they decided to stick together in this sort of event, they could have mounted a pretty amazing resistance to the attackers.
I wonder what lessons we could glean from those who settled the West and faced similar types of dangers.
From a S&T perspective, I would like to cover what this man did well, what he didn't and what we can learn. I know this is a very 'out there' scenario for most of us in the US, but anyone with a farm or a large parcel of land could face a threat of multiple armed attackers. I know I would prepare for this if I had land in the border states or really anywhere remote. You could really get into it anywhere if a meth gang wanted to set up shop on your land, etc.
I think he did well at preparation with what he had. However, I'm thinking that the outcome could have been different if he had 1-2 neighbors or friends that would have stood beside him.
Also, I think if he knew an attack was coming, would he have been better setting up outside the house, especially during the night where he could have had an advantage.
Third, what preparations could he have taken to the property to help repel an attack? I'm thinking that a sturdy wall around the house (with say, 80-100ft between wall and house) would have helped. It at least gives some time to prepare and also makes a funnel that the attackers have to go through.
Fourth, for all the craziness about body armor, this time is actually makes sense.
And last, coming around to my first thought, I think communication and closeness and preparation with neighbors could have played a major roll in this. If he had a few neighbors in which they decided to stick together in this sort of event, they could have mounted a pretty amazing resistance to the attackers.
I wonder what lessons we could glean from those who settled the West and faced similar types of dangers.